Luanar students ask Malawi govt to financially empower graduates

Students of the newly established Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) have asked government to financially empower graduates to become self-employment as one way of reducing unemployment among the youth with is currently at 12.5 percent.

The Student Union President Mr. Steve Mwale gives his statement at LUANAR Bunda Campus in Lilongwe-Pic. by Abel Ikiloni
The Student Union President Mr. Steve Mwale gives his statement at LUANAR Bunda Campus in Lilongwe-Pic. by Abel Ikiloni

The students made the call at Luanar launch ceremony which was presided over by the state president and Chancellor of the university, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika at Luanar campus of Bunda in the Area of Traditional Authority Chadza in Lilongwe.

Speaking through their students’ union president Steven Mwale they asked government through President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika to establish microfinance loans for graduating students to ensure that they have enough capital to start agri-businesses.

Mwale said although the institution was internationally recognized as a center of academic excellence basing on the high quality of its graduates, the graduates were not as productive as they would be due to financial limitations.

“Students of the two constituent colleges namely Natural Resource campus (NRC) and Bunda campus graduate with a lot of knowledge which they can use to improve agri-business which is the backbone of our country’s economy. However the only key obstacle is lack of finance,” said Mwale.

“These microfinance loans will go a long way to reduce unemployment among graduates as they will be self-employed. This will also improve agriculture productivity which will improve our economy,” said Mwale.

Bunda Campus was established in 1965 with the aim of advancing knowledge and producing relevant graduates with entrepreneurship skills while Natural Resources College was established in 1969 with the aim of providing technical assistance in the agriculture field. Luanar has a total of seven faculties and currently has an enrollment of about 3500 students in it under and post graduate courses.

Luanar was established through an Act of parliament Number 22 of 2011 and was operationalized in 2012.–Reporting by Kondwani Chitosi

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Gee mwalle
Gee mwalle
9 years ago

Yes, but the problem is that; graduates and most Malawians who went to school they don’t think about business, most of you graduates you just think of being employed after your studies, ok tell me a number of graduates who owns manufacturing companies in Malawi, you can’t. Your idea is excellent and good, that is what we need from our graduates, But if you need business; start it from the ground you will still become a millionaire, only if truly desired.

chafikira bezai
9 years ago

xap

chafikira bezai
9 years ago

fantastic

Tata
9 years ago

Thanks to the the President of the Luarnar for your wish that the government should empower your friends with the Loans to start bussiness, but when shall you be able to start assisting the government ,the problems is that you want to get all what you have been admiring in little time that can’t work ,muyamba mwaphunzira ntchito osangoti ine ndinaliiii kwa Chadza ndiye ndidzipanga zanga ai I dekhaniiii Another things musiye kutukwana enafe sitinapite ku college koz ma of fees Koma lero we r paying more taxes zomwe Inu mukuphunzilira Koma mukabweraaaa ntawuni kutitukwanaaa basi ,mwina MULUNGU amachita Dala… Read more »

Koma Kumeneko
Koma Kumeneko
9 years ago

Just for the sake curiousity….is the president of student union generic or mature entry student? Chifukwa kuchibwanoko akuoneka kuti ameneyu anabadwa pakanthawi

Mtundu watha
Mtundu watha
9 years ago
Reply to  Koma Kumeneko

Kamwana dala

Charger cha mutu waung'ono
Charger cha mutu waung'ono
9 years ago
Reply to  Koma Kumeneko

Mind you,we are leaving in a GMO era. Zakudya zamasiku anu zikupangitsa anthu kukula mwansanga

Cash B
Cash B
9 years ago

Luanar …I lov diz

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