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Motto | Self Reliance, Perfection and Service |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1997 |
Chairman | Hawa Ndilowe |
Chancellor | Lazarus Chakwera |
Vice-Chancellor | Wales Singini |
Students | 8,500 (2021) |
Location | , 11°25′19″S33°59′35″E / 11.422°S 33.993°E |
Colours | Green |
Nickname | Mzuni |
Website | mzuni |
Mzuzu University is one of the principal universities of Malawi. The university is located in Luwinga, Mzuzu City, in the northern region of Malawi. It was founded in 1997 after being transformed from a teachers training college established in 1970s. It accepted its first students in 1999. At the time the university opened its doors, the Chancellor was Malawi's former president 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]
MZUNI is a dual mode University. The Open and Distance Learning (ODeL) Centre offers courses through face-to face and open, distance and e-learning modes. Some of these programmes are available on block, week-end and vacation release.
The University consists of the following faculties and departments:
Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
The Mzuzu Open and Distance Learning (ODL) campus centre is the focal point for providing education off-campus, including continuing education.
Undergraduate Programmes
Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Education (Languages)
Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Bachelor of Education (Science)
Bachelor of Education (Information Communication Technology)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Theology and Religious Studies)
Bachelor of Arts Library and Information Science
Bachelor of Arts Security Studies
Bachelor of Arts Politics and Governance
Bachelor of Arts Development Studies
Bachelor of Arts International Relations and Diplomacy
Bachelor of Arts (History and Heritage Studies)
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Optometry)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing and Midwifery)
The school operates the following research centres:
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