Polytechnic Archives

UNIMA delinking process cancelled

Jan 21, 2021 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

The University of Malawi (UNIMA) council has cancelled the process of delinking UNIMA constituent colleges after realizing that the decision taken in 2017 by the Senate and the council to delink the colleges was not… ...

Poly students demand action against lecturers who sexually abuse students

Oct 28, 2020 Cyrus Bengo 0 &

The Polytechnic Students Union (PSU) has demanded action against lecturers who sexually abuse female students. This follows revelations by female students that senior lecturers at the school demanded sex from them. In one of the… ...

Poly students need K165 million for fees

Oct 20, 2020 Mwayi Mkandawire 0 &

Polytechnic students have launched a campaign to persuade government, the private sector and well-wishers to assist over 1000 students with about K165 million for fees. The students are using #Help_Poly_Needy_Students and #education_for_tonse for their campaign.… ...

Fire destroys hostel at Malawi Polytechnic

Nov 26, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 1 &

Fire has destroyed a hostel at The Malawi Polytechnic main campus in Blantyre and students are accusing the Malawi Police of causing the inferno. The fire incident has happened today at the college. According to… ...

US internship an eye-opener for Poly graduates

Aug 12, 2019 Malawi24 Reporter 1 &

Four engineering graduates from The Polytechnic who went for a Summer Experience Design Internship Program at the Rice University in the United States of America (USA) say the trip was an eye-opener. These are Moses… ...

Polytechnic dismisses bogus examination paper

Jul 23, 2018 Lyonike Mughogho 0 &

Management of the Malawi Polytechnic has rubbished a false examination paper which is currently in dissemination on social media. Last week, the examination paper claimed to be from the Faculty of Engineering started circulating on… ...

Support sought for needy Poly student

Apr 05, 2018 Malawi24 Reporter 0 &

An appeal for support has been issued for a Polytechnic student who is struggling due to lack of money for food, accommodation and tuition. The student Damison Jame sleeps outside the college’s hostels together with… ...

Poly to choose new name next week

Mar 07, 2018 Archangel Nzangaya 3 &

Following the delinking of some constituent colleges from University of Malawi (UNIMA), the Polytechnic management has organized a stakeholders meeting to choose a new name for the institution. According to Malawi Polytechnic principal professor Grant… ...

Poly Alumni golf tourney leaves indelible mark

Feb 26, 2018 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa 2 &

…K20 million raised Renowned golfers Frank Jomo and Chikhulupiriro Mphatso playing for Mkaka Contractors emerged champions during a golf tournament that Polytechnic Alumni organized at Blantyre Sports Club on Saturday. The team event received massive… ...

Mindset change needed among Malawi youths

Feb 05, 2018 Joseph Dumbula 0 &

The youth in Malawi need an extensively executed mindset change drill if they are to live to their billing in leadership and other vital roles, a youth network has said. Bwalo Likule Network, a youth… ...

Ife tikuti kunsewu toto – atero ophunzira

Dec 07, 2017 Archangel Nzangaya 235 &

Ophunzira msukulu zaukachenjede mdziko muno atemesa nkhwangwa pamwala kuti sapita nawo ku msewu kukachita zionetsero sabata lamawa. Bungwe loyang'anira zipembedzo mdziko muno la Public Affairs Committee (PAC) lamema anthu kukachita zionetsero lachitatu likudzali pofuna kukakamiza… ...