UNIMA and MPS sign MoU

Over the years, the University of Malawi has valued the good relations that is has with various organisations in the country, both public and private. Among these is the Malawi Police Service.
As a way of further strengthening this relationship, on 24th August 2022, the University of Malawi (Represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor) and Malawi Police Service (represented by the Inspector General of Police) signed an MoU at Blantyre Police Training College. This MoU follows the approval by the UNIMA Senate of the Bachelor of Social Science in Law Enforcement Management and Leadership on 31st October, 2018. By signing this MoU, the UNIMA and MPS express a shared commitment to provide seamless opportunities to members of the Malawi Police Service and other law enforcement institutions to access higher education.
The degree programme was developed by a taskforce comprising parties from these two institutions as part of their long-term strategic partnership. Specifically, UNIMA and MPS agree to provide a framework through which MPS through Police College and UNIMA shall collaborate in delivering the Bachelor of Social Science in Law Enforcement Management and Leadership programme. The aim of the programme is to offer a tailor made and multidisciplinary degree that equips law enforcement officials involved in, among others, policing and investigations, immigration and correctional services, with knowledge necessary for proper execution of their mandates. In this regard, the programme is divided into six thematic areas namely: Management and Leadership Studies (MLS), Behavioural Sciences (BEH), Law and Ethics, Safety and Security Studies (SSS), Forensic Sciences and Language and Communication Skills. The programme is currently hosted in the School of Law, Economics and Governance.