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Thomas Taimu
Thomas Taimu
7 years ago

The reason our university doesnt grow is because it operates like a high school. Universities world over are rated by the quality of their published research. And to quote some forum “meaningful research is made at Masters and PhD level”. Now the question is why is it that after 50 years of operation the University of Malawi has not yet a developed post graduate programme. Malawi wastes bilions of kwachas training its postgraduants outside the country majority of whom never come back not to mention that they contribute to research for their foreign universities and countries. If you look for… Read more »

Prof. Odidiyoo
Prof. Odidiyoo
7 years ago

This writing, to use biblical language, it forth-tells and foretells what a university ought to be. Unfortunately, in Nyasaland, no one accept a brilliant idea like this. Most guys dominating our offices have no idea of what to do apart from being parasites. Man thumb up. I like your ideas. Keep up

Kukambamwatchutchutchu
Kukambamwatchutchutchu
7 years ago

I have liked what what Rudo has written, except for the emotions, which ultimately has eroded the sense. the University has problems, problems caused by the structural arrangement, overloaded politics, lack of freedom, and all. but conduct of the graduates of the university, is not a derivative of the university. the university does not train people how to steal, it just trains students whose ambitions are to get rich quick, and they go miles to get stinky rich. this problem is not particularly the university of Malawi, but rather the overall education system in Malawi. the education system lacks pragmatism… Read more »

John Black
7 years ago

Unima is complying with the reduced funding that the Mutharika (champion of education!) government is laying on it. It should be protesting the government decisions. There is where the problem is. Unima does not get research grants because the standards have been eroded by inadequate government funding.

Feledo
Feledo
7 years ago

Congratulations Rudo. You deserve a pat on the back. Our neigbhouring Universities are even ranking better on the log sheet of Universities in Africa.

And its pathetic to hear from our University saying those mature students’ fees are being paid by their companies. This also is showing lack of research.

With the dwindling economy, how many companies are paying for their workers for upgrading?

And also let me ask the University what if people decide to boycot and go to other universities? How will they raise the much needed money?

muwadiya
muwadiya
7 years ago

do more research about what you’ve written about Poly’s Internet Rudo. I believe you’re not in the system and just visit Poly at the Porters Lodge…

Unima
Unima
7 years ago

Only in Malawi, presidents are chancellors, dull or educated. I did not know the universities you have mentioned the chancellors are magufuli, zuma, etc. Do your own way in unima, and invite the wrath of cadets.

rafik
rafik
7 years ago

Its quite true . we hv no education in Malawi pple in Malawi goes to schools not to improve their lives or help the government no but to undermine and dispise the Yao pple from Mangochi. kulimbana ndikunyoza ayao kuti ndiosaphunzila pomwe anthuwo amadya zawo ndiozilimbikila paokha we dnt see what the use of education in Malawi wen they dnt deliver. Our country is going down daily but we hv so called professors who graduated frm those institutions all they know is theory nt practical shame it’s better myself coz i dnt deceive myself am jst working hard to improve… Read more »

zoona
zoona
7 years ago

If I were Government I would compile all the writings of this great writer, compile them, read and digest. Whoever he is is a greatest writer who sees things different and can offer alternatives. sad he cant write the truth and use his or her name in a democracy. Viva Rudo, we cant wait to read the next one. UNIMA DZUKA!

zoona
zoona
7 years ago

Dont blame the university for your stupidity. If engineers cant build a toilet whose problem is that? The issue is us UNIMA graduates very lazy kumangochinda kapena kuchindidwa basi. We have no time for whatever we are doing. Education on its own cannot make you brilliant. Actually the world is full of educated imbeciles. Concentrate on your chores and love your work. Why cant qualified accountants in govt reconcile their books? This nothing to do with UNIMA. Mind you the CAPITALIST NIGGER explains exactly what is wrong with us black people. Blacks were in USA decades before south east Asians… Read more »

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