SLEG Recognises Outstanding Staff at 2025 Excellence Awards
For the third consecutive year, the School of Law, Economics and Government (SLEG) organised its Staff Excellence Awards, an initiative designed to celebrate the accomplishments of academic staff who demonstrated exceptional performance across various categories. The 2025 awards ceremony was held on 20th March, 2026, at the Wadonda Lectu...
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UNIMA at Kamuzu Academy: Inspiring Career Paths
The University of Malawi continues to demonstrate its commitment to inspiring young minds and shaping career aspirations through meaningful engagement with students. This was evident on 14th March 2026, when the University participated in a vibrant Career Day at Kamuzu Academy in Kasungu. Alongside other institutions, the University enga...
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Hard work rewarded: 192 students celebrated for academic excellence
At the beginning of the second semester of each academic year, the University recognizes outstanding students who performed excellently in their first semester. On 12th March 2026, the University celebrated 192 students who made it onto the Dean’s List at the Great Hall. The event was graced by the Vice-Chancellor, Profe...
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ECOWATER Kiosk to Promote Clean and Sustainable Drinking Water
Students and staff at the University of Malawi can now enjoy easier access to safe and affordable drinking water following the launch of an ECOWATER kiosk on campus. The kiosk, which officially opened on 28 February 2026, is designed to deliver purified, chemical-free water while promoting environmentally friendly practices. The ECOWATER...
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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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