The College of Medicine , one of the constituent colleges of University of Malawi is in internal crisis over non-renewal of contract of former Principal Dr Mwapatsa Mipando who is demanding K70 million as minimum compensation for unfair and unlawful termination of his contract. The position has currently been offered to Professor McPherson Mallewa . University […]
President Lazarus Chakwera will be installed as Chancellor of the University of Malawi (Unima) on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Chancellor College in Zomba. The President will later preside over a graduation ceremony for the 2020 university graduands. Last week Chakwera was installed Chancellor of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) […]
President Lazarus Chakwera has defended his decision to accept the position of chancellorship at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (Luanar) after he earlier criticised presidents becoming chancellor’s of public universities. Speaking in Lilongwe during the graduation of students from Luanar, Chakwera said his acceptance to be chancellor of public universities may seem in contradiction with […]
United Nation (UN) has engaged different university students across the country in order to shape the future of Malawi as part of celebrating their 75th anniversary in the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Lilongwe during the UN75 dialogue with university students, UN Resident Coordinator, Maria Jose Torres said they engage university student to develop the […]
Students from University of Malawi (Unima) have petitioned President Lazarus Chakwera to intervene on the delayed graduation which was supposed to be held last year. This follows the standoff which is there between graduates and University Council. In his statement before presenting the petition to the Office of the President and Cabinet through Zomba district […]
Just after over two weeks when they responded to a call for help from College of Medicine in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic, NICO Group — through NICO Life and NICO Pensions — have donated personal protective equipment (PPEs), worth K6m to University of Malawi (UNIMA) as the constituent colleges prepare for resumption of physical […]
Minister of Education Agnes NyaLonje has launched an accommodation project for public universities which she said will end accommodation woes the university faces due to government’s policy to increase intake in recent years without supporting infrastructure. Speaking during the launch of the first construction phase at the University of Malawi’s College of Medicine Lilongwe campus […]
Five ambitious former University of Malawi students have built a media company, Infinity media group, in Zomba which is a registered partnership with five partners with skills ranging from media production to marketing. The services are broadly categorised into corporate media and marketing services. Lucia Nkhoma, one of the partners and marketing manager, describes Infinity […]
University of Malawi much awaited unbundling is delaying but officials say the government has to ensure that the constituent colleges are well prepared before they can stand alone. University of Malawi council chairman Billy Gama said a meeting has been called for in the first week of March to assess the preparedness of the constituent […]
College of Malawi officials say they are set for the divorce from the University of Malawi, saying the college is just waiting for the completion of de-linking process. Principal of the college Dr. Mwapatsa Mipando said the new university will now be called Kamuzu University of Health Sciences. The college will link with Kamuzu College […]
The Political Science Association Conference is this Thursday holding a conference at Annies Lodge in academic city of Zomba where the ghost of academic freedom battle will be hovering as University of Malawi eminent scholars meet to discuss Malawi elections, human rights and constitutionalism. The organizers of the conference, has assembled a team of eminent […]
Much as the comfort zone is loved and cherished by many, Zodiak Broadcasting Station managing director Gospel Kazako defied the odds. Despite his status in the society and some notable achievements he has made in the media industry, he had to go back to school where he has earned a degree in communication and cultural […]
Sexually Transmitted Grades(STGs) is a common term in the corridors of public universities in Malawi. My four year journey through the university has made me to realize that most lecturers take advantage of the girls since they have the power to form and administer exams as well as marking the same. Stories are awash in […]
A youthful Lilongwe-based entrepreneur, Ian Khonje, has set an impeccable record by producing delicious jam from baobab tree fruits—locally known as Malawi. Khonje, who studies economics at the University Malawi, Chancellor College and is founder of Ian Khonje Food Processors (IKFP), told Nyasa Times on Thursday that he realized that Malambe which is consumed raw was being […]
A Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) Human Resources Specialist on Wednesday asked University of Malawi (UNIMA) graduating students not to be ashamed ofstarting their careers in a small way saying greatness is built from the small successes one makes. Pastor Esau Banda was delivering his inspiration speech on behalf of the university’s alumni in Zomba […]
Officials from the University of Malawi say they want to improve infrastructures in public universities to improve students’ intake. Renowned linguist and lecturer Professor Al Mtenje, who is also the University of Malawi (Unima) pro-vice chancellor said this at Polytechnic in Blantyre on Tuesday during the launch of Public Sector Investment Program. Mtenje, who is […]
A high powered delegation of 12 leaders in Malawi tertiary education is visiting China universities for one week to tap their experience. Leader of the delegation, Reverend Billy Gama, who is chairperson for University of Malawi Council, told Nyasa Times that the purpose of the tour is to strengthen the bilateral relations between People’s Republic […]
Chancellor College (Chanco) students Matio Neula and Vuyiswa Tonono were Saturday crowned Mr and Miss University of Malawi (Unima) respectively at a red-carpet event held at the eastern region college organised by the University of Malawi Student Union (UMSU) with funding from Itel Mobile. Neulo floored four of his contenders for the decoration while Tonono, […]