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Scholars awarded grants for research

On September 15, 2022, the University of Malawi, through the office of the Dean of Research, awarded research grants to 8 academic members of staff. These grants are drawn from the University of Malawi Research Fund (UNIMAReF) with support from the University of Malawi Research Ethics Committee (UNIMAREC) and UNICEF. The grants are worth a total...

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UNIMA Drills Records Managers

The University of Malawi through its library section held a short course training workshop from 6th to 9th June 2022 in the Little Theatre. The training workshop was organised under the theme “Professionalism and Ethics in Records Management in the Public and Private Sector”. The training drew participants from the Roads Authority, M...

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PAS Society celebrates International Democracy Day

On 15th September, 2022, the Political and Administrative Studies (PAS) Society was part of a gathering that celebrated the International Democracy Commemoration Day at the T&D Lodge in Zomba. The theme of the event was “Democracy Beyond Elections”. Dressed in matching clothing celebrating the event, around 70 Public Administrati...

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History Department hosts Dr. Zoe Groves

On 20th July, 2022, the history department hosted Dr. Zoe Groves, a lecturer in Modern Global, Colonial and Postcolonial History from the University of Leicester, as she gave a talk at the Faculty of Law boardroom, focusing on her recent publication Malawian Migration to Zimbabwe, 1900-1965: Tracing Machona. The book has been published by Palgra...

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UNIMA Academics at Anti-Corruption Conference

Academics at the University of Malawi contribute to various developments in the nation in different ways. Some of these include participating in the government’s efforts to fight the evil of corruption. One of the most recent of these efforts was witnessed during the National Anti-Corruption Conference, which was held from 25th to 26th Jul...

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Vice Chancellors discuss MW2063 at workshop

As a display of leadership in the area of higher education in the country, the University of Malawi recently hosted a maiden workshop for Vice Chancellors (VCs) of all public and private universities in Malawi. The workshop took place in the New Economics boardroom on 10th August, 2022. The workshop was organized around the theme of &ldq...

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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 M...

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Economics staff occupy new offices

One of the new developments at the university campus has been the completion of construction of the new buildings meant for use by the Economics Department. The buildings include a block that houses offices that are currently being used by members of staff in the department, and another containing state-of-the-art lecture theatres.With the...

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UNIPÙNGUÈ hosts UNIMA staff

One of the more recent partnerships established in the history of the University of Malawi is that between the institution and Universidade Púnguè in Mozambique. Officials from Universidade Púnguè visited UNIMA on 7th February 2022. As a way of concretizing this working relationship, personnel from the University of M...

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PS of Finance Ministry tours UNIMA infrastructure

People from various sectors of the Malawian society have travelled to the UNIMA campus in recent months, just to have a glimpse of the infrastructural erections changing the face of Zomba. One of the most recent visitors, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Mr. Patrick Zimpita, undertook a tour ...

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