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UNIMA Signs MoU with Nation Publications Limited

In a move to enhance the quality of education in Malawi, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Nation Publications Limited, one of the country’s award-winning media houses This partnership aims to provide students with valuable internship opportunities at the media house, allowing ...

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Zomba City Mayor pays a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor

The University of Malawi has long been associated with Zomba City, sometimes referred to as a university city by enthusiasts of the university. Since the construction of the university in Zomba, UNIMA has continued to be an important part of the city, serving as a historical landmark, but also playing a significant role in the...

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LEG Awards Exceptional PG Students

  Each year, the University of Malawi recognizes students who perform exceptionally in their academic studies, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. On 19th July 2024, the School of Law, Economics, and Government (LEG) recognized its 15 exceptional postgraduate students. The aim was for the School to celebrate students who ...

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Nippon Foundation donates books to UNIMA

On 18th July, 2024, the Nippon Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Tokyo, Japan, donated books to the University of Malawi. The donation comes at a time when Japan is celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations with Malawi. His Excellency Youichi Oya, Ambassador of Japan to Malawi, made a symbolic presentation of the books an...

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MBS awards UNIMA students for essay writing excellence

Students at the University of Malawi consistently participate in various competitions organized by different public and private institutions in Malawi, where they showcase their research and writing skills, gained during their studies. Recently, on July 5th, 2024, two students, Mr. Dumisani Nyirongo (Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences) a...

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Enhancing disability sports through strategic partnerships

Various schools within the University of Malawi collaborate with different sectors and other universities, both international and local, on various projects that are beneficial to the country. Among these is Parasport Against Stigma (PSAS), a collaborative research project between Loughborough University and UNIMA’s School of Arts, Communi...

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Huawei and UNIMA collaborate to enhance ICT opportunities for students

In this era of rapid technological advancement, the University of Malawi recognizes the need to build strategic partnerships with industry leaders to harness their expertise and expand opportunities for its students. On 12th July, 2024, UNIMA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei Technologies, one of the leading global companies...

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Exploring Multilingual Markets and Language Skills in Informal Employment

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences at UNIMA is venturing into new territory in language education. Shortly after signing an MoU with the Darrusnah Foundation to expand its academic offerings to include Arabic programs, the school hosted a seminar titled "Multilingual Markets: Investigating Language Skills for Informa...

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Science students showcase innovations to National Bank officials

Thirteen final-year students from the Department of Physics and Electronics in the School of Natural and Applied Sciences were hosted by National Bank's Department of Information and Technology (IT) in Blantyre on 28th June, 2024, where they showcased three innovations. The students were led by their course lecturer, Mr. Patrick Mzaza. ...

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UNIMA researchers visit Norway for NORAD NORHED II Project Meeting

The annual meeting of the project titled “Climate Change and Ecosystems Management in Malawi and Tanzania” was held from 17th to 21st June 2024 in Drøbak and Oslo, Norway. The meeting was hosted by the University of Oslo (UiO) and was attended by postgraduate students and research staff from the partner universities: the Unive...

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