MANDIS Project conducts Stakeholder Engagement
The University of Malawi’s Department of Biological Sciences and Biomedical Health Sciences, under the School of Natural and Applied Sciences, recently conducted a Stakeholder Engagement and Co-Creation Meeting for the “Adaptation of Intake24 to Assess Dietary Patterns and Their Association with Chronic Diseases in...
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UNIMA Debate Team Finishes Strong as Runners-Up in Debate Finale
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) Debate Team delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Malawi “Shift the Power” Inter-University Debates Grand Finale, finishing as runners-up after a closely contested final against Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) at the Bingu International Confe...
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Max and Sherry Dine and Lounge Founders Inspire UNIMA Students
Entrepreneurs Hope and Tamika Mezuwa, founders of Max and Sherry Dine and Lounge, delivered an inspiring lecture to computer science students at the University of Malawi on Thursday, 5th March, sharing practical insights on digital marketing and brand development. The lecture, titled “Clicks to Impact: Building a Brand in th...
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UNIMAX Partner Group geared to advance demographic research
The University of Malawi, through the Department of Sociology and Population Studies, hosted officials from the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research and launched the UNIMAX Group Kick-Off Workshop on 24th and 25th February 2025 at the Malawi Sun Hotel and Conference Centre in Blantyre. The workshop aimed to strengthen...
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BSc Electronics students experience real-world broadcasting technology at Chanco Radio and TV
On Wednesday 4th March 2026, Third Year Bachelor of Science in Electronics students had an educational visit to Chanco Community Radio and Television where they had an opportunity to relate what they learn in class and the practical aspects of their field. The 28 students explored the station&...
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Students on the Move: Marching Against Plastic Waste at UNIMA
A spirited group of students from the University of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society (UNIMAWES) on 24th February 2026 presented a petition to the UNIMA administration, calling for urgent intervention on environmental challenges affecting the campus. Before submitting the petition, the students staged a peaceful march around the ...
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UNIMA Joins READ Project to Advance Renewable Energy
As part of its internationalisation and research collaboration agenda, the University of Malawi (UNIMA) is participating in the Renewable Energy Advancement for Inclusive Development in Sub-Saharan Africa (READ) Erasmus+ Capacity Building Project. The initiative aims to strengthen renewable energy education, research, and innovation across the A...
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Bridging Secondary and Higher Education: St Andrews Visits UNIMA
A group of Year 9 and Year 10 students from St Andrews International High School visited the University of Malawi (UNIMA) on 10th February, 2026, to gain insight into university life and interact with students and staff from the School of Natural and Applied Sciences. The visit fo...
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Statisticians Host Training on Causal Inference in Health Research
The University of Malawi, with support from the Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium for Advanced Biostatistics Training (SACCAB), conducted a three-day workshop at the Brown Chimphamba Laboratories on its Chirunga Campus from 10th to 12th February 2026. The workshop, themed “Introduction to Causal Inference for Observational S...
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UNIMA Joins National Initiative to Strengthen Climate Data for Climate Services
The University of Malawi (UNIMA) joined key national and international stakeholders at a high-level meeting organised by the Development Fund of Norway to engage with leadership from the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) on progress under the Agriculture ...
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