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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Arabic Language Programmes: Expanding UNIMA’s reach
The University of Malawi, in a landmark move, is set to introduce Arabic language programmes, becoming the first public university in Malawi to do so. This development follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the university and the Darussunnah Foundation, in collaboration with Medelvagen. This initiative is part of UNIMA&rsqu...
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Raising awareness through radio drama: Zimachitika mini-series
The University of Malawi is advancing its national development outreach focus by offering social development communication initiatives to include people with disabilities in the society. Through awareness campaigns, such as radio drama series, the university demonstrates that disability is not inability. Parasport Against Stigma (on people with ...
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CSEC donates to Law library
On 11th June 2024, the legal fraternity at the University of Malawi received a donation of 198 books from the Civil Society Education Coalition (CSEC). The books are worth MK50,000,000. The handover ceremony was attended by the Executive Dean of the School of Law, Economics, and Government, Professor Happy Kayuni, the Executive Director of the C...
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THEATRE AND MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS HIGHLIGHT RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
As the 2023/24 academic year ends at the University of Malawi, students, especially those in their final year, are deeply engaged in finalizing their projects. A key part of their academic journey is research presentations, where they share their findings with peers and faculty. On June 3rd, 2024, postgraduate students pursuing the Master of Art...
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ACTUARIAL SCIENCE HONOURS STUDENTS DATE FINANCE AND INSURANCE BUSINESS GURUS
On 31st May 2024, final year BSc in Actuarial Science (Honours) students held a 1-day symposium at Amaryllis Hotel in Blantyre. The Symposium, organized under the theme “Cultivating Local Expertise: Unlocking Malawi’s Actuarial Potential”, drew key players and potential employers from the finance and banking industry such as th...
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SACD HOSTS CONFERENCE ON ART DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING SUSTAINABILITY
The School of Arts, Communication and Design (SACD) recently organized a conference themed “They Call It Sustainability: Financing, Localization, and Other Alternative Futures for Communication for Development.” The event brought together over 40 specialists from various fields. This conference is part of the Un/Making CSC research ...
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UNIMA AND STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY COLLABORATE ON POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION TRAINING
The University of Malawi, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, has launched extensive short courses titled “Enhancing Postgraduate Supervision and Grounding for Postgraduate Studies,” aimed at early-career academic staff expected to supervise postgraduate students, as well as postgraduate students themselves. These courses ...
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UNIMA SOCIAL WORK EXPERTS TRAIN PRACTICE EDUCATORS
Students in the Department of Sociology and Population Studies who are enrolled in the Social Work programme always participate in mandatory field placements and observations during their first, second, and fourth years of study at the University of Malawi. During these field placements, the department relies on field supervisors to guide and as...
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