Month: June 2016 Posts

Malawi Universities torn to shreds

Jun 13, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 14 &

Local universities have been criticized for putting much emphasis on learning by heart while overlooking research activities. The University of Malawi which is the country's leading institution has been failing to make a mark at… ...

Poly student unveils software for city bins

Jun 04, 2016 Luke Bisani 18 &

Despite millions of Kwacha being spent on keeping the country's public places clean, the work has proved to yield nothing due to failure of authorities to collect garbage once the bins are full. For instance,… ...

Former Chanco Principal, Prof. Kamlongera, no more

May 20, 2016 Aubrey Makina 51 &

Death has been announced of a lecturer at the University of Malawi who also served as a Principal of Chancellor College between 2009 and 2014, Professor Chris Kamlongera. According to a statement from the institution,… ...

Activist blasts Unima fee hike 

May 18, 2016 Archangel Nzangaya 49 &

One of the country's education commentators has blasted the University of Malawi's (Unima) decision to hike fees for mature entry students. The commentator, Benedicto Kondowe said the fee hike is not a welcome development considering… ...

UNIMA hikes fees

May 17, 2016 Aubrey Makina 252 &

...K950,000 for Poly ...K1.4 million for CoM Tough times for all those who want to acquire knowledge with the University of Malawi following the fee hike that the University is set to implement. According to… ...

Mutharika affords University students a smile

May 09, 2016 Aubrey Makina 16 &

After reports of students withdrawing from public universities over failure to pay fees, Chancellor of the Universities Peter Mutharika who is also the state President has finally moved in to ease the situation. Information that… ...

African universities miss on World Reputation Ranking

May 08, 2016 Luke Bisani 37 &

African Institutions of higher learning have failed to make the list of the world’s top 100 universities. London’s Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2016 show that the continent’s best tertiary institutions are not… ...

University selection to be extended

May 03, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 62 &

All students who were left out in the 2015/2016 University selection can now hold their tears following an announcement that has been made by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The body which was… ...

Students union to fight for major changes in Unima

Apr 28, 2016 Lyonike Mughogho 4 &

The University of Malawi Student Union (UMSU) has made upgrading of students welfare and elevating the university's standards their main priorities following decades of below par performances. The new union made this clear after taking… ...

Unima should hang its head in shame for decorating tyrant Tembo

Mar 25, 2016 Pearson Nkhoma 271 &

If anybody ever doubted that the University of Malawi (UNIMA) is a disgrace to our democracy and the academic freedom it is supposed to espouse, the University’s decision to award a honorary doctorate degree to… ...

M24 exclusive: Call him Dr. John Tembo

Mar 22, 2016 Aubrey Makina 184 &

...Unima to award JZU In the ongoing scramble for titles which has rocked Malawi politics, Malawi24 can exclusively reveal that the University of Malawi will be awarding former leader of opposition John Zenus Ungapake Tembo.… ...

Poly Students in trouble!

Mar 21, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 46 &

Their memories of how they spent months at home staying idle last year are not over yet, but just after a week of opening, Polytechnic Students may be out of school again this time around.… ...

UNIMA and Madame First Lady, spare us your mediocrity

Feb 26, 2016 Kondwani Mkhalipi-Manyungwa 118 &

As from yesterday, February 24, 2016, the First Lady of Malawi, Her Excellency Gertrude Mutharika, is now Dr. Gertrude Mutharika after the University of Malawi (UNIMA), – Polytechnic gave her an honorary Doctor of Philosophy… ...

‘Call her Dr. Gertrude Mutharika’

Feb 24, 2016 Aubrey Makina 291 &

...Unima gives first lady PhD As the grab for titles is on a rampage in the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Malawi24 can exclusively reveal that the university of Malawi has awarded the first lady… ...

University of Malawi improves: amongst 74 top 100 African universities

Nov 30, 2015 Mphatso Khutcha Richard 16 &

4ICU, an international higher education search engine and directory which reviews accredited universities and colleges in the world has ranked University of Malawi (Unima) at position 74 this year out of the best 100 African… ...