Mzuzu University
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| Motto | Self Reliance, Perfection Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1997 |
| Chairman | Hawa Ndilowe |
| Chancellor | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Kalenga Saka |
| Students | 8,500 (2021) |
| Location | , 11°25′19″S 33°59′35″E / 11.422°S 33.993°E |
| Nickname | Mzuni |
| Website | www |
Mzuzu University is one of the principal universities of Malawi. The school is located in Mzuzu, in the northern region of Malawi. It was founded in 1997 and accepted its first students in 1999. At the time the university opened its doors, the Chancellor was Malawi's former president Dr Bakili Muluzi and the first Vice Chancellor was Professor Terrence Davis. Professor Peter Mwanza, who later entered politics and became a cabinet minister, was active in establishing the university. He was Chairman of the University Council, and later Vice Chancellor.[1]
Academics[]
Faculties and Departments[]
The University consists of the following faculties and departments:
- Faculty of Education
- Educational Foundations
- Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
- Inclusive Education
- Faculty of Environmental Studies
- Agri-Sciences
- Built Environment
- Fisheries and Aquatic Science
- Forestry and Environmental Management
- Geo-Science
- Water Resources Management
Faculty of Humanities and Social Studies
- Language, Cultural and Creative Studies
- Communication Studies
- Theology and Religious Studies
- History and Heritage Studies
- Information Science
- Governance, Peace, and Security Studies
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Innovation
- Mathematics *(in English) Mzuzu University mathematics department
- Physics and Electronics
- Biological Sciences
- Renewable Energy Studies
- Chemistry
- Information and Communication Technology
- Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Management Studies
- Tourism
- Hospitality Management
- Management and Entrepreneurial Studies
The Centre for Open and Distance Learning is the focal point for providing education off-campus, including continuing education.
Research[]
The school operates the following research centers:
- Centre of Excellence in Water and Sanitation
- The Test and Training Centre for Renewable Energy Technologies (TCRET)
- Centre for Inclusive Education
References[]
- ^ "Profile: PROFESSOR PETER N. MWANZA, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D." Press Trust. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
External links[]
Coordinates: 11°25′19″S 33°59′35″E / 11.422°S 33.993°E
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