UNIMA Empowers Young Women with Digital Design Skills
As technology continues to advance, the digital world is creating countless opportunities for people to earn a living. Yet, despite the rising number of digital tools available, many young people, especially young women, have limited access to training that would equip them with essential digital skills. It is against this background tha...
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RUFORUM AGM: UNIMA Strengthens Continental Partnerships and Showcases Innovations
The University of Malawi (UNIMA), under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, is participating in the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Ag...
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UNIMA receives MK25 Million support from Standard Bank for Theatre Festival
One of the highlights of the past weekend at the University of Malawi was the return of the UNIMA Theatre Festival, which saw professional and upcoming theatre groups, among other performers, congregating on the campus to stage performances. One of the organisations that made this event possible was Standard Bank, which suppor...
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UNIMA Alumni Hold First-Ever Annual General Meeting
The Association of University of Malawi (UNIMA) Alumni held its first-ever Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Salima on Saturday, 22nd November, 2025, , an event marked by historic milestones, renewed commitment, and the official launch of the Adopt a Needy Student initiative. The AGM brought together distinguished former students from all ...
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UNIMA Donates Security Items to Community Policing Members
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has donated items worth MK2.1 million to community policing members from areas surrounding the Chirunga campus as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the safety of its students and neighbouring communities. The donation was made on 20th November, 2025, during the opening ceremony of a two-day training ...
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UDI Awards Postgraduate Students Research Grants
The Centre for Education Research and Training (CERT) at the University of Malawi is implementing the Unlocking Data Initiative (UDI) as part of the broader UDI collaborative programme taking place in Cameroon, Kenya, and Malawi. UDI has awarded four postgraduate students research grants under the theme “Unlocking Data: Scaling Up the Uses...
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EU Delegation Visits School of Education
A delegation from the European Union (EU) on Thursday, 6th November 2025, visited the University of Malawi’s School of Education to engage with academic leadership and assess ongoing teacher training initiatives. The delegation, led by Mr. Paul Mwangi, Team Leader for the Improved Secondary Education in Malawi (ISEM) project, held ...
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Safety First: UNIMA, Police and Local Communities Unite for Student Wellbeing
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) recognizes that it does not operate in isolation and therefore continuously engages with its stakeholders to foster collaboration in promoting teaching, learning, and community development. Beyond academic excellence, the University also strives to ensure that students live and learn in a safe ...
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INSIDE UNIMA- Know Our Academicians
Could you please introduce yourself, your position at UNIMA, and your department? My name is Gowokani Chijere Chirwa, and I serve as an Associate Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Malawi. ...
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UNIMA and UNV Discuss Inclusion for Students With Special Needs
The University of Malawi’s School of Education and the Special Needs section hosted officials from the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) at the School of Education boardroom on 4th November 2025. The UNIMA team was led by the Dean of School of Education, Dr. Namphande, while the UNV delegation was headed by the Country Coo...
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