UNIMA School of Education Awards K50 Million in Research Grants to Five Teams
The School of Education at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) has awarded research grants worth K10 million each to five research teams as part of efforts to strengthen the culture of research within the school. The award ceremony, which took place on 16th October 2026, was supported by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Postgradu...
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UNIMA Participates in The Motion 2026 Debate
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) is participating in The Motion 2026, a national inter-university debate competition designed to provide Malawi’s brightest student minds with a platform to showcase their knowledge, critical thinking and public speaking skills. Sponsored by the Malawi Gaming and Lotteries Authority and produced by M...
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Farmers and Agricultural Extension Workers Pretest AI-Enabled Agricultural Advisory System in Machinga
Farmers, agricultural extension workers, lead farmers and technical specialists from Nsanama and Nanyumbu Extension Planning Areas (EPAs) in Machinga District have taken part in a controlled field pre-test of an artificial intelligence (AI...
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UNIMA Bids Farewell to Outgoing Council Chairperson
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has bid farewell to its outgoing Council Chairperson, Dr Benedicto Wokomaatani Malunga, as he prepares to take up a new diplomatic assignment as Malawi’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Dr Malunga, who was appointed Chairperson of the UNIMA Council in 2...
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NEW BOOK ALERT: Community Arts from the Margins
Community Arts from the Margins is a groundbreaking volume that centres the Global South as a hub of knowledge generation. This is a book by global south practitioners about practices emerging directly from the region. Â The volume brings together scholars doing cutting-edge work in these communities, making radical and tran...
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UNIMA Leads AI Model Development for Agrometeorological Advisory System
The University of Malawi (UNIMA), through the Centre for Resilient Agri-food Systems (CRAFS), is taking a leading role in the development and validation of an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled agrometeorological advisory system being developed under the Agricultural Resilience through Climate Services (ARCS) initiative. The AI-enabled...
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Staff Spotlight: Meet Ms. Mupu Chonzi Mtonda
Meet Ms. Mupu Chonzi Mtonda, a Senior Human Resource Officer at the University of Malawi (UNIMA), whose passion for people, employee development and workplace culture continues to shape her work. Ms. Chonzi joined UNIMA on 4th May 2015 and has since built her career in human resource management, supporting the University’s efforts ...
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UNIMA Human Resource Management Students Launch Professional Association
Students pursuing Human Resource Management (HRM) at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) have established a Human Resource Management Students Association to provide a platform for professional development, practical learning, networking and engagement beyond the classroom. The association was launched on 18 September 2026 during an event t...
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UNIMA Partners with Clooney Foundation for Justice to Expand Access to Legal Education and Justice
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has partnered with the Clooney Foundation for Justice (CFJ) to expand access to legal education for young women and strengthen access to justice for women and children in Malawi. The partnership was formally launched on 15 September 2026 in the Great Hall. The partnership will provide fully funded scholar...
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UNIMA Student Wins UN@80 Essay Challenge
A University of Malawi (UNIMA) Bachelor of Laws student, Precious Mbale, has emerged as the winner of the UN@80 Essay Challenge, beating 560 entries submitted by undergraduate students from various Malawian public universities. The competition was organised by the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Malawi to commemorate the 80th anniv...
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