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Recent News

UNIMA UNVEILS ENGINE FOR INNOVATION: TTO NEARS COMPLETION

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi (UNIMA), Dr. Sunduzwayo Madise, says the university has made a major milestone towards establishing a Technology Transfer Office (TTO). The initiative is designed to boost its ability to commercialize innovations and research, turning univers...

CRAFS Fit-Hub Zam’munda App scoops RUFORUM exhibition award

The Centre for Resilient Agri-Food Systems’ (CRAFS) Food Innovation and Technology (Fit) -Hub participated in the 21st RUFORUM Annual General Meeting Exhibition, where it showcased innovations and products developed by FiT-Hub incubatees in food innovation, technology, an...

UNIMA, NASCOMEX and NCST launch AI project to improve food processing

The University of Malawi (UNIMA), in conjunction with NASFAM Commodity and Marketing Exchange (NASCOMEX) and the National Commission for Science and Technology (NCST) have launched a research project that will use artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) techno...

UNIMA hosts Indian High Commission for strategic “India Dialogue” on global partnerships

In an effort to strengthen the University of Malawi’s global reach, the institution has been hosting officials from various nations. Most recently, UNIMA hosted officials from the High Commission of India for an “India Dialogue.” The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, wel...

UNIMA Hosts Parliamentary Cluster on Education, Science and Technology

The Parliamentary Cluster on Education, Science and Technology on Monday, 15th December 2025, held a meeting with University of Malawi management at the University Office in Zomba. The cluster met with the university leadership to familiarise itself with UNIMA’s current s...

UNIMA Trains 54 Clothing and Textiles Secondary School Teachers

A 10-day workshop for 54 Clothing and Textiles (CTex) secondary school teachers is currently underway at the University of Malawi. The training, which has been organised by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with support from the European Union (EU), is aimed at strengtheni...

Empowering Female Educators through Digital Skills Training

The Department of Computer Sciences at the University of Malawi remains committed to bridging the digital skills gap among women, particularly those with few opportunities to learn computer basics. Building on this commitment, the department recently conducted a two-day ICT fundam...

UNIMA and UBC Jointly Implement CADFP Research Exchange Project

Under the Global North–South Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme (CADFP), Dr Elias Mwakilama from the Department of Mathematical Sciences at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) recently hosted Prof Anotida Madzvamuse of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada. The two resea...

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,...

UNIMA Selected as Continental Pilot for PG Data Science Programmes

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has been officially selected as one of six pilot universities in Africa to host new postgraduate programmes in Data Science at both Master’s and Doctoral levels (MSc and PhD) under an initiative coordinated by the Regional Universities For...

UNIMA hosts Statistical Data Display Day

The National Statistical Office (NSO), in collaboration with the University of Malawi, recently hosted a Statistical Data Display Day themed “Leave No Researcher Behind in Data Access and Use.” The event, held at Mwambo Lecture Theatre on 2nd December 2025, attracte...

UNIMA Empowers Young Women with Digital Design Skills

As technology continues to advance, the digital world is creating countless opportunities for people to earn a living. Yet, despite the rising number of digital tools available, many young people, especially young women, have limited access to training that would equip them with essential digital...

RUFORUM AGM: UNIMA Strengthens Continental Partnerships and Showcases Innovations

The University of Malawi (UNIMA), under the leadership of its Vice-Chancellor, Professor Samson Sajidu, is participating in the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regio...

UNIMA receives MK25 Million support from Standard Bank for Theatre Festival

One of the highlights of the past weekend at the University of Malawi was the return of the UNIMA Theatre Festival, which saw professional and upcoming theatre groups, among other performers, congregating on the campus to stage performances. One of the organisations that made t...

UNIMA Alumni Hold First-Ever Annual General Meeting

The Association of University of Malawi (UNIMA) Alumni held its first-ever Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Salima on Saturday, 22nd November, 2025, , an event marked by historic milestones, renewed commitment, and the official launch of the Adopt a Needy Student initiative. The AGM brough...

UNIMA Donates Security Items to Community Policing Members

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has donated items worth MK2.1 million to community policing members from areas surrounding the Chirunga campus as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the safety of its students and neighbouring communities. The donation was made on 20th November, 2025,...

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...

EU Delegation Visits School of Education

A delegation from the European Union (EU) on Thursday, 6th November 2025, visited the University of Malawi’s School of Education to engage with academic leadership and assess ongoing teacher training initiatives. The delegation, led by Mr. Paul Mwangi, Team Leader for the Improved S...

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...

INSIDE UNIMA- Know Our Academicians

Could you please introduce yourself, your position at UNIMA, and your department? My name is Gowokani Chijere Chirwa, and I serve as an Associate Professor of Economics and Head of the Department of Eco...

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: EDTECH@UNIMA2026 CONFERENCE

January 29, 2026

Education

The School of Education at the University of Malawi invites researchers, educators, policymakers, practitioners, and education technology innovators to submit abstracts for EdTech@UNIMA2026, the fourth edition of the annual EdTech@UNIMA Conference and Exhibition. Held under the theme “Open Educational Resources and Education System Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa,” the conference will provide a platform for critical reflection, knowledge sharing, and practical demonstrations on how open and digi...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Short Course on Gender-Based Violence in Emergen...

January 27, 2026

Department of Sociology and Population Studies

1. Course Overview The Department of Sociology and Population Studies is pleased to invite applications for a short course on Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE). This course is designed to strengthen the capacity, skills and expertise of humanitarian practitioners to effectively prevent, mitigate, and respond to gender-based violence in emergencies. The course will be held from 4th to 6th February, 2026 at Wamkulu Palace, Lilongwe. 2. Training Objectives By the end of the training, part...
OPEN DISTANCE E-LEARNING INTAKE FOR THE 2026/2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

January 16, 2026

ODeL Department

The University of Malawi is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into its Open Distance E-Learning (ODeL) programmes for the 2026-2027 academic year. Below is the programme specification document....
The 6th International Conference on Sustainable Alternatives for Povert...

January 06, 2026

Registrar

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CALL FOR CONSULTANTS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW & EGM DEVELOPMENT

December 01, 2025

Registrar

CALL FOR CONSULTANTS SYSTEMATIC REVIEW & EGM DEVELOPMENT Centre for Education and Research Training (CERT) at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) is inviting suitably qualifying candidates to conduct a systematic review and produce a national Evidence Gap Map (EGM) of foundational learning interventions and outcomes in Malawi, including a gender analysis of research authorship. Learning poverty remains pervasive in Malawi despite policy reforms, multiple donor-funded interventions, and investmen...

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