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Department of Sociology and Population Studies Hosts UK-Based Social Worker

The Department of Sociology and Population Studies recently hosted a UK-based visiting social worker, Kate Aspray, who is part of a UK charity called Supporting Social Work in Malawi (SSWIM). SSWIM has been ...

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Law, Technology, and Digital Rights: MACRA’s public lecture at UNIMA

Students at the University of Malawi often interact with various specialists working in different fields through public lectures, which are regularly held on campus. On 21 March 2025, the University of Malaw...

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UNIMA Shines Again! Dr. Mweso Secures $67,000 Ramboll Foundation Award

With the University of Malawi recognised as one of the region’s top universities, it is no surprise that our esteemed academic members continue to receive recognition on both the international and local stages. Just a few weeks after two of our outstanding female academics were honoured with prestigious awards in the for...

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UNIMA, PRSM, and SRWB Unite to Save Mulunguzi Dam

In a concerted effort to promote environmental awareness and preserve the Mulunguzi Dam water catchment in Zomba, the Public Relations Society of Malawi (PRSM) and the Southern Region Water Board (SRWB) joined forces with University of Malawi students from the Media and Development program, as well as those studying Communication and Cultural St...

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UNIMA Social Work Students Donate to Grace Orphan Care

In commemoration of World Social Work Day on 18th March this year, the Social Work Students Society at the University of Malawi made a generous donation of assorted items to Grace Orphan Care in Thundu, Zomba. The students, accompanied by Mr. Austin Ndala, a UNIMA lecturer and patron of the society, arrived in large numbers to...

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UNIMA and UniRovuma strengthen ties through English language initiative

The University of Malawi has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with various international universities over the past years, including the University of Rovuma in Mozambique. As one way of implementing activities outlined in the MoU, a team of staff members from UNIMA, led by the Executive Dean of the School of Humanitie...

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BACCS Society engages Mibawa Television in interactive media sessions

Various student societies at the University of Malawi have the opportunity to interact with experts from different industries. The institution’s Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Cultural Studies Society (BACCS Society) recently hosted the Mibawa Television team on 14th March 2025, where students actively participate...

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UNIMAWES hands over 100 tree seedlings to Mulunguzi Secondary School

As part of its commitment to keeping Zomba clean and green, the University of Malawi Wildlife and Environment Society (UNIMAWES) continues to plant trees in various locations across Zomba City.  Most recently, on March 5, 2025, the society, together with its patron, Mr. Vitumbiko Chijere-Chirwa, visited Mulunguzi Secondary School, w...

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Dr. Malunga joins WLA board, receives legacy award

As the world celebrates women this month for their remarkable achievements and inspiration, the University of Malawi continues to honour women who are being recognized in various spheres. Recently, on 7th March 2025, during the Annual General Meeting of the Women Lawyers Association in Lilongwe, Dr. Bernadette Malunga, Head of...

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UNIMA leads in NCHE 2025 public university admissions

Annually, the University of Malawi selects, through the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), students who have performed exceptionally well in their Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) examinations. On 27th February 2025, NCHE released the names of students selected for various public universities and colleges in Malawi. ...

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