Month: December 2016 Posts

Polytechnic students win fees case

Dec 13, 2016 Martha Chikoti 25 &

The High Court in Blantyre on Monday ruled in favour of students in the fees hike case involving Polytechnic Students Union (PSU) and the University of Malawi (Unima) council. Passing judgement Judge Hilary Potani said… ...

Poly, Mzuni students cancel demo

Nov 30, 2016 Richard Jimu 11 &

Polytechnic and Mzuzu University students will not hold demonstrations today, it has been confirmed. planned nationwide demonstrations which they said motivated by students’ passion of attaining higher education with the aim of boosting the country’s… ...

Ruling for Polytechnic fees hike case set for December 12

Nov 24, 2016 Martha Chikoti 0 &

The High court in Blantyre on Wednesday adjourned to December 12 the fees hike case involving University of Malawi (UNIMA) council and polytechnic students. The students first brought the case before court on October 19… ...

Poly, Mzuni demos fuelled by passion of students to develop Malawi

Nov 24, 2016 Bright Malenga 0 &

The planned nationwide demonstrations organised by Polytechnic and Mzuzu University students that are scheduled to take place on 30th November are motivated by students’ passion of attaining higher education with the aim of boosting the… ...

Poly students let down by Mutharika: ‘We wonder if he knows about Poly’s existence’

Nov 15, 2016 Bright Malenga 77 &

Malawi Polytechnic students say they feel let down by President Peter Mutharika’s inaction over the continued closure of the college and have wondered if the president is aware of the institution’s existence. In a statement… ...

Polytechnic not opening soon

Oct 28, 2016 Luke Bisani 31 &

Despite celebrating their victory of winning the fees case in court, Malawi Polytechnic students are to wait longer for opening of the college as the University of Malawi (UNIMA) council has not yet held a… ...

Polytechnic students win fees case

Oct 19, 2016 Luke Bisani 47 &

The Blantyre high court has this morning ruled in favour of the Polytechnic University students, a constituent college of University of Malawi (UNIMA) on the controversial fees hike row. Students from the university,obtained a court… ...