The Higher Education and Professional Development (HEPD) Department is under the School of
Education. It is the first department across all Malawian universities that focuses on higher education.
The HEPD Department equally centres both higher education research, and the offering of
undergraduate and postgraduate programs in higher education (teaching, learning, policy, leadership,
planning, organization, and management). The department also offers short courses aimed at ensuring
the flourishing of educational practitioners and their institutions. Regarding research, the HEPD
Department focuses on research pertaining to all aspects of higher education in the Malawian, Sub-
Sahara African and global contexts. The department is the centre of Malawian higher education research
with staff that have relevant expertise and experience.
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has accredited all of our undergraduate and postgraguate degrees.
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) has accredited all of our undergraduate and postgraguate degrees.
staff
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Dr. Chikumbutso Herbert Manthalu
-Head of DepartmentHigher Education and Professional Development Department
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Mr. Louiss Mcmillan Saddick
-LECTURERHigher Education and Professional Development Department
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Dr. Tiffany Vincentia Banda
-LECTURERHigher Education and Professional Development Department
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Dr. Samson L.W. MacJessie- Mbewe
-ASSOCIATE PROFESSORHigher Education and Professional Development Department
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Programmes under development
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Teaching and Learning.
Bachelor of Education (Education Management)
Master of Education (Higher Education Policy)
Master of Education (Higher Education Leadership and Management)
Master of Education (Education and Development)
Master of Education (Education and Development)
PhD in Higher Education Management
PhD in Higher Education Policy
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Recent Publications | Higher Education and Professional Development
BOOK-CHAPTERS
Manthalu, C. H. (2023). From the ideal to non-deal: Towards decolonized higher education in Africa. In F. Maringe (Ed.),...Read moreDr. Chikumbutso Herbert Manthalu : 2023
BOOK-CHAPTERS
Mathebula, T., & Banda, T. (2023) A neoliberal global south and its structural adjustment education programme: The pract...Read moreDr. Tiffany Vincentia Banda : 2023
BOOK
Manthalu, C. H., Chikaipa, V., and Gunde, A. M. (eds) (2022) Education, Communication and Democracy in Africa: A Democra...Read moreDr. Chikumbutso Herbert Manthalu : 2022
JOURNAL-ARTICLE
Banda, T., (2022). Student experiences in accessing learning in higher education during Covid-19: Case of a university i...Read moreDr. Tiffany Vincentia Banda : 2022
JOURNAL-ARTICLE
Banda, T., & Ndofirepi, E. S. (2022). North-South Divide and Online Teacher Education During Covid-19: Utopia vs Reality...Read moreDr. Tiffany Vincentia Banda : 2022
JOURNAL-ARTICLE
Manthalu, C. H. and Ngwira, E. N. (2021) ‘Educating for marginalization: Normative implications of the Malawian medium o...Read moreDr. Chikumbutso Herbert Manthalu : 2021
Latest News
University of Free State Staff visit HEPD Department for collaboration
In its endeavors for capacity-building, collaboration and internationalisation, the Department of Higher
Education and Professional Development Department (HEPD) has been engaging the Higher Education
and Human Development Program unit under the Centre for Development Support, University
of Free State, in the Republic of South Africa for the establishment of formal collaboration in
different academic and research areas for our mutual benefit. The centre is strong in academic
research and winning research grants in African higher education research.
Student Exchange Programmes | Collaborations
Each year, we enthusiastically embrace a vibrant community of visiting students from our partner universities worldwide. If you are interested in learning more about our various programs, we invite you to explore the opportunities available for studying with us.
