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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.

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&nb

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.

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.

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Unima sociology students attend international workshop

Four students from the Department of Sociology and Population Studies recently attended a one-week workshop in Germany funded by the European Union under the Erasmus+ staff and student mobility project. The students are Mtendere Chambwinja, Madalitso Kaphabanda, Innocent Banda,

Udi awards postgraduate students research grants

The Centre for Education Research and Training (CERT) at the University of Malawi is implementing the Unlocking Data Initiative (UDI) as part of the broader UDI collaborative programme taking place in Cameroon, Kenya, and Malawi. UDI has awarded four postgraduate students research grants under th

Safety first: unima, police and local communities unite for student wellbeing

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) recognizes that it does not operate in isolation and therefore continuously engages with its stakeholders to foster collaboration in promoting teaching, learning, and community development. Beyond academic excellence, the University also strives

Unima and unv discuss inclusion for students with special needs

The University of Malawi’s School of Education and the Special Needs section hosted officials from the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) at the School of Education boardroom on 4th November 2025. The UNIMA team was led by the Dean of School of Education, Dr. Namphande, whil

Unima students inspire future scholars at police secondary school

On 24th October, 2025, a team of twelve students and two lecturers from the University of Malawi (UNIMA) visited Police Secondary School in Zomba for a career talk and motivation session with 156 students from Form 3 and Form 4 at the school.
The visit was organized and coordinated b

Jambo: tanzanian high commissioner interacts with unima students taking kiswahili lessons

Excitement filled University of Malawi (UNIMA) when students taking Kiswahili language lessons welcomed the High Commissioner of the Republic of Tanzania to Malawi, Mrs. Agnes Richard Kayola, when she visited the campus on 22nd October, 2025.

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