NICO Pension donates K4m towards purchase of laptops for Poly’s needy students

NICO Pension has donated K4 million to the University of Malawi’s constituent college, The Polytechnic to purchase laptops for needy students at the institution. This follows a similar donation to Malawi University of Science and Technologies (MUST) made in March through which it further emphasizes NICO’s commitment to supporting the education sector from which it […]

FDH Bank donates K3 million towards ‘buy a gadget’ campaign at Polytechnic

Listed FDH Bank plc has donated K3 million towards the ‘buy a gadget’ campaign at the Polytechnic, a constituent college of the University of Malawi (Unima) to enable needy students access quality education under Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) platforms. FDH Bank plc Managing Director Dr Ellias Ngalande said FDH Bank plc under its Corporate Social […]

MHRC starts probe in killing of Poly student

State sponsored Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has started a probe into the killing of First Year Polytechnic student Blessings Nyondo as the police and minister of Homeland Security say he was killed by a security officer from Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in self-defence. Late Nyondo was a student at The Polytechnic, a constituent college of […]

Minister Chimwendo says MBC security officer confess shooting Poly student in ‘self-defence’

Minister of Homeland Security Richard Chimwendo Banda has said  a security officer from Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has confessed that he shot  First Year Polytechnic student Blessings Nyondo in Blantyre on the night of December 21 2020. Police has been accused that one of its cop  shot  Nyondo multiple times around Kwacha roundabout  and the […]

Proudly made in Malawi: Poly designs low-cost coronavirus materials like ventilators, face-mask

Polytechnic’s Faculties of Engineering and Applied Sciences department has come up with low-cost materials and equipment which could be used as preventing measures in the fight against the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The materials include; low-cost ventilators to be used in  hospitals, 3D printable reusable face masks, a drone which could be used to transfer blood […]

Poly student makes innovation to ease mobility in hospitals

In an effort to show that engineers are indeed problem solvers, a Polytechnic second year Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (Energy) student Immanuel Magombo has developed a prototype which he calls Umbrella wheel chair bed. This is a design which is made using metal and other raw materials to produce a structure which could […]

NICO Life, NBS Bank boost newly-launched Poly Student Society of Banking  

NICO Life and NBS Bank on Friday were among the guests gracing the official launch of the Student Society of Banking and Finance at the Polytechnic in Blantyre as a gesture of solidarity to foster a lasting partnership towards Banking and Finance degree programme. Banking and Finance was initiated at the Polytechnic over three years […]

Poly journalism students organise symposium, call for support

Final year Bachelor of Arts in Journalism students at the Polytechnic – a constituent college of the University of  Malawi  has organized a symposium to showcase their acquired skills and knowledge to prospective employers in the corporate world. The symposium which will be held under the theme Maintaining Accuracy and Credibility in the Fake News […]

Police arrest 5 suspects in Poly midnight robbery

Malawi Police in Limbe have arrested five suspects in connection with the recent robbery at Polytechnic in Blantyre. The suspects are alleged to have stormed hostels midnight last week stealing assorted items which angered students who went into violent protests leading to the burning of one of their hostels and premature closure of the college. […]

Poly closed after fire guts hostel, violent protests over college insecurity

Authorities at Polytechnic on Tuesday closed the college after fire destroyed a three storey-hostel following violent protests over campus insecurity. A memorandum signed by the college acting registrar Mrs Y.D. Chilinde says the closure was just temporary. “Due to the fire which has gutted down Nyika Hostel this afternoon, management has resolved that the college […]

Robbers hit Poly, students protest violently: Malawi Police spray tear gas

Polytechnic students in Blantyre on Tuesday went into the streets, disturbing traffic as they protested against insecurity at the constituent college of the University of Malawi. This follows last night’s robbery of students’ property on campus which include laptops, mobile phones, clothes among others. Police say they are still hunting for the suspected robbers but […]

Malawi Polytechnic set to produce first PhD graduate in IT: Thokozani Chimkono

The Polytechnic is set to produce its first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate in Applied Sciences (Information technology). The college’s website says this follows Thokozani Chimkono’s successful defense of his PhD thesis. The title of the thesis is ‘fast typing central-Bantu keyboard; optimization language structure, algorithms and models’. Chimkono defended his thesis on Friday before […]

Raphael Tenthani series at Poly eyes for partnership

The Raphael Tenthani Series—an initiative by the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the Polytechnic College has revealed plans to build partnerships with other stakeholders in the media industry. Series coordinator, Temwani Mgunda said the department would like to see the series owned not only by The Polytechnic but other stakeholders. “We intend to […]

Poly in SMS campaign to raise funds for needy students

The Polytechnic Alumni Association (PAA) has organized an SMS campaign for the purpose of raising funds for the needy students at the university. Edna Nkono, who is PAA fund manager, said the SMS campaign is a way of generating money that the Polytechnic Students Union in collaboration with the university’s alumni association decided to use […]

Mr. and Miss  Polyt crowned: Fortunate Phiri , Mathias Mphamba win Airtel-sponsored pegeant

Students   Fortunate Phiri  and   Mathias Mphamba   were   crowned Mr. and Miss Polytechnic  2019 pageant held at the Polytechnic College in Blantyre  on Saturday, during the  social weekend powered by Airtel Malawi. The two,  all 18-year-old, expressed that winning the titles would open doors to opportunities in the modelling industry. “The title has given me a voice, which I […]

Poly accountancy students reach out to flood victims

Third-year Bachelor of Accountancy (BAC) students  of Polytechnic College has reached out to 44 families affected by the recent floods that hit most parts of the country. BAC students made the donation on Sunday  at Magombo Camp in senior chief Nkanda village in Mulanje district. The donated items included buckets, sugar, washing and bathing soap […]

Poly denies calling for applications in Bachelor of Education

Malawi Polytechnic, a constituent college of the University of Malawi has dismissed reports circulating on social media that it is calling for applications for a five year course in Bachelor of Education Programmes. In an interview  on Monday in Blantyre, College Registrar, Yamikani Chilinde said the document has been issued by fraudsters, who just want […]