Mzuzu University

Mzuzu University is one of the principal universities of Malawi. The university 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 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]

Mzuzu University
Mzuni logo
MottoSelf Reliance, Perfection Service
TypePublic
Established1997
ChairmanHawa Ndilowe
ChancellorLazarus Chakwera
Vice-ChancellorJohn Saka
Students8,500 (2021)
Location
Mzuzu
,
Malawi

11.422°S 33.993°E / -11.422; 33.993
NicknameMzuni
Websitewww.mzuni.ac.mw

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 Science
    • Agri-Sciences
    • Built Environment
    • Fisheries and Aquatic Science
    • Forestry and Environmental Management
    • Geo-Science
    • Water Resources Management
  • Faculty of Health Sciences
    • Biomedical Sciences
    • Nursing and Midwifery
    • Optometry

Faculty of Humanities and Social Science

    • 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
  • Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Management Studies
    • Tourism
    • Hospitality Management
    • Management and Entrepreneurial Studies

The Centre for Open and Distance e-Learning (CODeL) 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 Health 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)






Research

The school operates the following research centres:

References
  1. "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.

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