SLEG’S FINEST: 11 POSTGRADUATES RECOGNISED FOR EXCELLENCE
The School of Law, Economics and Government on 3rd October, 2025 celebrated the academic achievements of 11 outstanding students during the 2025 Postgraduate Excellence Awards. The awardees, which included one PhD student, were recognised for their exceptional performance in various categories, which included Best Thesis Award, Best Cour...
read moreUNIMA and India Launch First Chair of Indian Studies
Barely a few weeks after the Indian High Commissioner, His Excellency Amararam Gujar, visited the University of Malawi, the University and the Government of India, through the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 29th September, 20...
read moreShort Course Equips Researchers with Tools for Hydro-Climate Extremes Analysis
On 18 July 2025, the Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS), through the ACEWATER-III Project run by Stellenbosch University in partnership with 20 institutions under the AUDA-NEPAD Network of Water Centres of Excellence and the EU Delegation to South Africa, successfully delivered a graduate short cour...
read moreUMSSA Showcases Trophy Success to Vice-Chancellor
The University of Malawi Staff Sports Association (UMSSA) on 19th September, 2025, officially presented to the Vice-Chancellor the trophies won during the recently played Public University Staff Sports Association of Malawi (PUSSAM) Intervarsity Game...
read moreNew Programme Alert: Master of Laws (LL.M) in Democratic and Economic Governance
As the country’s leading institution of higher learning, the University of Malawi continues to introduce programmes that contribute to national development. Recently added to its portfolio of significant and relevant programmes is the Master of Laws (LL.M) in Democratic and Economic Governance. Officially launched on 12t...
read moreHigh Commissioner of India visits UNIMA
In a significant step toward strengthening academic and cultural collaboration, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi, Professor Samson Sajidu today, 8th September, 2025, welcomed His Excellency Mr. Amararam Gujar, the High Commissioner of India to Malawi, for a brief meeting at the university office. The meeting mar...
read moreUNIMA celebrates academic achievements of 2025 graduates
On 29th August 2025, the University of Malawi celebrated the academic achievements of 1,345 women and men who successfully completed their studies at the institution. The graduation ceremony was presided over by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu. It was also attended by the Minister of Higher Education, Dr. Jessie K...
read moreUNIMA Literary Studies Department Holds Creative Writing Masterclass
In the domain of Malawian writing, the University of Malawi has always stood out as being one of the major influences. Many of the country's writers have been nurtured in various ways by the University. In that regard, the institution has striven to ensure that the training continues year after year. This year, the Department of Literary Studies...
read moreThe University of Malawi Claims Victory at PUSSAM Games for Second Consecutive Year
The University of Malawi has once again emerged as the overall winner of the Public Universities Staff Sports Association of Malawi (PUSSAM) Games, claiming the title for the second year in a row. This year’s event, held on Saturday, 26th July 2025, was hosted by UNIMA at its main campu...
read moreA SMALL ACT WITH A LASTING IMPACT
On 9th August 2025, renowned poet and University of Malawi (UNIMA) alumnus, Robert Chiwamba, made a heartfelt donation of brand-new furniture to the UNIMA Chapel. During a recent visit to the campus, Chiwamba observed that the chapel’s furniture had fallen into disrepair. Moved by ...
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