Mzuzu University students are violently clashing with police who had gone to M1 road to clear the road which the students had blocked. The students burned tyres and demanded money from motorists in what they said was a demonstration against university management who had introduced a new system which demands full payment of school fees […]
Mzuzu University (MZUNI) mathematics lecturer, Rozalia Mughogho says girls need to be provided equal education opportunities like boys for them to attain their potential to contribute to the country’s development. Mughogho, 24, and one of the youngest lecturers at the university, made the remarks Friday when she presided over ‘International Day of a Girl Child […]
Malawians in the United Stated of America (USA) under the New England Malawi Association (NEMA) on August 30, 2019 donated assorted children’s books to Mzuzu University as one way of instilling the reading culture among the youth. Speaking during the seeing off of the consignment in the USA, secretary of the association Gloria Kunje said […]
Mzuzu University officials have refused to cancel a graduation ceremony at the university campus on Friday to avert a possible clash with civil society organisations sanctioned peaceful protests which sometimes turn violent. President Peter Mutharika, who is Chancellor of the University by virtue of being the Head of State, will not preside over the graduation […]
A 22 year old Mzuzu University (MZUNI) Student, Innocent Mlanda has died after drowning in Lake Malawi in Nkhata Bay district. Nkhata Bay Police Publicist, Kondwani James, said the deceased alongside with his Catholic faithfuls from the University, held a farewell party for their outgoing fourth yearcolleagues, at Msondozi beach Lodge in Chintheche. “According to the […]
Mzuzu University Football Club says they are ready for the Airtel Top 8 semi final match against Karonga United this Saturday at Mzuzu Stadium despite being ordered by Mzuzu University to stop using the institution’s sports facilities, including football pitch. Mzuni Head coach, Gilbert Chirwa, told Nyasa Times after his team’s 2 nil loss to […]
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Alumni Association is set to for its elective annual general meeting (AGM), which will be held in three days — June 28-30 — as it is also a fund-raising activity at Lilongwe Wildlife Centre. The event will start on Friday, June 28 with a disco from 6pm to midnight at the Wildlife […]
Polling started on a peaceful and timely note in most polling centres in Mzuzu except for St Augustine where some students from the nearby Mzuzu University (Mzuni) were lobbying electoral officers to enable them to vote from the centre after they failed to process voter transfers from their home centres earlier this year. Peace and […]
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has announced the hiring of Professor John Kalenga Saka as the institution’s vice chancellor to replace Dr. Robert Ridley who “withdrew” his services in 2017. In a communique signed by Mzuni’s acting registrar, James Kwilimbe, and dated May 15, 2019, Saka brings with him “admirable experience gained through his long service both […]
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Alumni Association have organised dinner and dance on May 5 to be held at Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe as a fund-raiser to establish a scholarship fund for needy students. President of the association Nicely Claude Msowoya said the event will be spiced by live performance from Lulu and Mathumela […]
Serious financial setbacks have rocked Mzuzu University (Mzuni), and fears are rife that the institution might face a shutdown as members of staff—both academic and non-academic—have threatened to down tools over delay in the payment of their February salaries. Mzuni acting vice chancellor, Professor Fred Msiska, confirmed the problem citing government’s sluggishness in the disbursement […]
A teacher from Chayamba Secondary School in Kasungu who was on an upgrading course at Mzuzu University (Mzuni) is in police custody for attempting to defile a 12 year-old primary school girl. Mzuzu Police Deputy Publicist, Victor Khamisi, confirmed the arrest of Daniso Nyirenda, 49 who is a final year student at Mzuni. Khamisi said […]
Mzuzu University Alumni Association shall hold a marathon of fund-raising activities in Lilongwe, dubbed ‘Open Day to take place from Friday August 31 to Sunday September 2 targeting at raising funds to go towards purchasing needed academic student material resources for current Mzuni students. Chairperson of the association Nicely Claude Msowoya said this is one of the activities […]
President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika on Friday advised Universities across the country to prioritize research activities if they are to play a part in the development of the country. Addressing the congregation during the graduation ceremony of Mzuzu University students at the Bingu Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Mutharika who is also the Chancellor of […]
Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Alumni Association has organised a fundraising Big Walk on Saturday, May 26 in Lilongwe, whose proceeds are aimed towards providing current students with much needed academic material resources. The 10km Big Walk is starting at 9am from Lilongwe Community Centre to Gateway Mall. The Alumni Association’s president, Nicely Claude Msowoya, a private legal practitioner for the law firm […]
Nursing students at Mzuzu University (Mzuzu) in the northern region have planted over 70 pine trees on campus—fondly called the green campus—as a way of maintaining its beauty. Mzuni FC which, features in the top-flight TNM super league, is also known in the public domain as ‘green intellectuals.” And, the student nurses, through their contributions […]
Construction of Mzuzu University (Mzuni) Open and Distance Learning (ODL) centre to the tune of US$3.1 million (over K2.2 billion) has been completed and is expected to reach out to at least 10, 000 students in the next four years. Speaking Tuesday when Minister of Education Science and Technology Bright Msaka visited the centre, Mzuni’s […]
A new technology firm, Giant Plus, has gone flat out bailing out a number of education institutions as far as management is concerned through a software they have developed branded Giant X. CEO and founder of the firm, Kondwani Chimatiro, said the software helps in the smooth management of such aspects as accounting, fees and […]