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Jambo: Tanzanian High Commissioner Interacts with UNIMA Students Taking Kiswahili Lessons

Excitement filled University of Malawi (UNIMA) when students taking Kiswahili language lessons welcomed the High Commissioner of the Republic of Tanzania to Malawi, Mrs. Agnes Richard Kayola, when she visited the campus on 22nd October, 2025. The High Commissioner visited UNIMA to appreciate t...

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Gausi shines at the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition

Students at the University of Malawi bring pride to the institution as they continue to demonstrate academic excellence both locally and globally through various international competitions organized by different bodies. A fourth-year Physics student, Mr. Moses Gausi, participated in the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition (IAAC)...

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UNIMA Brings Water Closer to Chikwakwasu and Namangale Villages

Residents of Chikwakwasu Village under Traditional Authority (T/A) Mwambo and Namangale Village in the area of T/A Chikowi will no longer have to walk long distances in search of clean water for daily use. This follows the donation of two boreholes by the University of Malawi (UNIMA), through its Department of Geography and Ea...

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UNIMA and UNDP Launch Nzeru Hub: Driving Digital Learning in Malawi

The University of Malawi, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Nzeru Hub on 13th October 2025 at the Wadonda Lecture Theatre. The Hub is a free digital learning platform designed not only for students but also for underserved communities in Malawi. The event was graced by the Vice-C...

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Q&A with Malawi’s Miss Geek Africa 2025 Star, Ms. Shyreen Kalulu

Meet Ms. Shyreen Kalulu, a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Information Systems. She has just been crowned Malawi’s national winner of the Miss Geek Africa 2025 competition and will represent the country at the continental finals to be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 20th October, 2025. As she prepares to take the stag...

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UNIMA Shines at 10th IPADA Conference, Wins 3 Prestigious Awards

The University of Malawi secured three major awards at the 10th International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives (IPADA) in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, emphasizing its influence in the fields of governance, leadership, and public administration. The Conference wa...

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UNIMA holds Malawi’s First Health Policy and Biostatistics Research Engagement Workshop

The Health Policy and Biostatistics Research Engagement Workshop, the first of its kind in Malawi, is currently underway in Salima. The workshop aims to explore ways of effectively utilising research outputs in health policymaking. Th...

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UNIMA Legal Clinics and Zomba CSOs Explore Collaboration Opportunities

The Department of Public Law and Clinical Legal Education in the School of Law, Economics, and Government on 2nd October, 2025 held an interface meeting between Zomba-based civil society organizations (CSOs) and the University’s legal clinics. The meeting, which was attended by represent...

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SLEG’S FINEST: 11 POSTGRADUATES RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE

The School of Law, Economics and Government on 3rd October, 2025 celebrated the academic achievements of 11 outstanding students during the 2025 Postgraduate Excellence Awards. The awardees, which included one PhD student, were recognised for their exceptional performance in various categories, which included Best Thesis Award, Best Cour...

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UNIMA and India Launch First Chair of Indian Studies

Barely a few weeks after the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Amararam Gujar, visited the University of Malawi, the University and the Government of India, through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29th September, 20...

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