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UNIMA Celebrates Second 2024 Graduation Ceremony, Awards Top Graduates

Each year, the university awards certificates to men and women upon the completion of their studies. This awarding is marked by a colorful ceremony traditionally held in the Great Hall, where relations of graduands are invited to witness the event. On 29th August 2024, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, presided over the ceremony and ...

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Mozambican Leader Filipe Nyusi Honored with Doctorate by University of Malawi

All eyes were on the Great Hall at the University of Malawi on the morning of the 28th of August, 2024, as the institution conferred the PhD in International Relations and Diplomacy (Honoris Causa) on His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi. As a departure from the usual trend of UNIMA congregations, the...

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The Literary Studies Department launches ‘Writing Better’ workshop.

On 19th August 2024, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Literary Studies Department officially opened its five-day “Writing Better” workshop, held in the Economics Boardroom. The event was graced by the Executive Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Emmanuel Ngwira. In his remarks, Dr. Ng...

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UNIMA Champions Women’s Leadership in Higher Education

As a way of empowering women to take on leadership roles in higher education, the University of Malawi organized a conference on 7th and 8th August, 2024, under the theme “Breaking Barriers, Building the Future: Women’s Leadership in Higher Education.” The event featured several notable women holding various positions in Malawi...

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Standard Bank provides boost to UNIMA Theatre Festival

The University of Malawi’s School of Arts, Communication and Design offers programmes promoting diverse art forms in the country. Over the past years, the school has celebrated art through various activities, including festivals. On 8th August 2024, Standard Bank Malawi presented a MK15,000,000 cheque as a donation to the Department of Dra...

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UNIMA Signs MoU with Nation Publications Limited

In a move to enhance the quality of education in Malawi, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Nation Publications Limited, one of the country’s award-winning media houses This partnership aims to provide students with valuable internship opportunities at the media house, allowing ...

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Zomba City Mayor pays a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor

The University of Malawi has long been associated with Zomba City, sometimes referred to as a university city by enthusiasts of the university. Since the construction of the university in Zomba, UNIMA has continued to be an important part of the city, serving as a historical landmark, but also playing a significant role in the...

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LEG Awards Exceptional PG Students

  Each year, the University of Malawi recognizes students who perform exceptionally in their academic studies, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. On 19th July 2024, the School of Law, Economics, and Government (LEG) recognized its 15 exceptional postgraduate students. The aim was for the School to celebrate students who ...

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Nippon Foundation donates books to UNIMA

On 18th July, 2024, the Nippon Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Tokyo, Japan, donated books to the University of Malawi. The donation comes at a time when Japan is celebrating 60 years of diplomatic relations with Malawi. His Excellency Youichi Oya, Ambassador of Japan to Malawi, made a symbolic presentation of the books an...

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MBS awards UNIMA students for essay writing excellence

Students at the University of Malawi consistently participate in various competitions organized by different public and private institutions in Malawi, where they showcase their research and writing skills, gained during their studies. Recently, on July 5th, 2024, two students, Mr. Dumisani Nyirongo (Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences) a...

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