UNIMA Briefed on Key Performance Indicators

On Monday, 31 August 2026, the University of Malawi was briefed on the proposed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as part of Government’s efforts to strengthen institutional performance, accountability and alignment with national priorities.

The meeting, which was facilitated by the Chief Economist in the Department of Statutory Corporations, Owen Makaka, brought together government officials and UNIMA management to discuss and validate the proposed KPIs for the University.

The engagement provided an opportunity for UNIMA to contribute to the development of the indicators and ensure that they are aligned with the University’s mandate, strategic priorities and operational realities.

Speaking during the meeting, UNIMA Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, welcomed the engagement and emphasised the importance of ensuring that the University’s performance commitments are clearly understood and effectively implemented across the institution.

Professor Sajidu further stressed the need for clearly defined and measurable performance indicators that are aligned with the University’s strategic priorities and can effectively guide, assess and monitor institutional performance.

In his remarks, Makaka said the engagement was important as it enabled government to interface directly with university officials and obtain their input in validating the proposed KPIs.

“It was necessary for us to interface with officials of the University of Malawi as part of the validation of the KPIs and to get input from the owners,” said Makaka.

He further explained that the validation process was intended to ensure that the proposed indicators are relevant, realistic and responsive to the University’s mandate and operational priorities. The engagement also highlighted the importance of collaboration between government and public institutions in developing performance agreements that promote accountability, efficiency and effective service delivery.

The briefing forms part of broader government efforts to strengthen performance management across public institutions and ensure that agreed targets are effectively monitored and achieved.

For UNIMA, the KPI process presents an opportunity to further align the university’s institutional performance with its strategic objectives, strengthen accountability and enhance the delivery of its core mandate in teaching and learning, research, innovation and community engagement, while contributing to the achievement of the Malawi 2063.