SubjectsMedicine & Health Sciences · Pharmacy · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management
Accreditation
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Malawi — established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 2011 (NCHE Act), the statutory regulator with mandate to register and accredit higher-education institutions and their programmes in Malawi. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 2021 (by merger of Kamuzu College of Nursing, est. 1979, and the College of Medicine, est. 1991, under the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences Act 20 of 2019, effective 4 May 2021 delinking from the University of Malawi). Malawi's comprehensive public health and allied sciences university, established 4 May 2021 through the delinking of two University of Malawi constituent colleges — Kamuzu College of Nursing (founded 1979) and the College of Medicine (founded 1991). Operates across two main campuses in Blantyre (Mahatma Gandhi Campus, with College of Medicine roots) and Lilongwe (Kamuzu Campus, with the nursing college roots), plus a satellite campus in Mangochi. Schools and programmes span medicine, nursing, midwifery, public health, mental health nursing, allied health professions, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, and health management. Quality Assurance Director Dr. Lucy Kululanga is a national figure in HE quality assurance (NCHE workshops). Named after Malawi's founding president Hastings Kamuzu Banda. Active context: NCHE issued a public press release on 26 March 2025 listing all currently authorised HEIs in Malawi and warning that enrolment in unregistered or unauthorised institutions risks invalid qualifications. NCHE coordinates harmonised public-university selection (PUS) since 2014, with the 2024/2025 cycle receiving 26,473 applicants (75% increase year-on-year). Prospective students should verify institution registration via nche.ac.mw before enrolment.
SubjectsAgriculture & Environmental Studies · Veterinary Medicine · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Education
Accreditation
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Malawi — established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 2011 (NCHE Act), the statutory regulator with mandate to register and accredit higher-education institutions and their programmes in Malawi. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 2011 (under the LUANAR Act of 2011; predecessor: Bunda College of Agriculture, founded 1966 as a constituent college of the University of Malawi). Malawi's leading public university for agriculture and natural resources, located in Lilongwe (capital). Established 2011 under the LUANAR Act through the delinking of Bunda College of Agriculture (founded 1966 as a constituent college of the University of Malawi) and the Natural Resources College (Lilongwe) to form an independent agricultural university. Faculties cover agriculture, natural resources, development studies, food and human sciences, veterinary medicine, and animal sciences. International partnerships with CGIAR centres including ILRI; hosts the $3M+ Agricultural Transformation Centre (2025) for crop improvement, climate-resilient farming, and agricultural innovation. Strong extension and e-extension outreach to rural Malawi. NCHE-accredited; programme accreditation validated through December 2029.
SubjectsEngineering & Technology · Business & Management · Computer Science & IT · Natural Sciences · Architecture & Design · Communication & Media Studies
Accreditation
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Malawi — established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 2011 (NCHE Act), the statutory regulator with mandate to register and accredit higher-education institutions and their programmes in Malawi. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 2021 (under the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences Act 19 of 2019, effective 4 May 2021; predecessor: The Polytechnic of the University of Malawi, founded 1965). Malawi's leading public university for engineering, business administration, applied sciences, and built-environment disciplines, located in Blantyre. Established 4 May 2021 through the delinking of the Polytechnic (founded 1965) from the University of Malawi as an independent university. Faculties span engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical, mining, biomedical), commerce, applied sciences, the built environment, and media and communication studies. Continues the historic Polytechnic's applied-sciences and industry-aligned focus.
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Malawi — established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 2011 (NCHE Act), the statutory regulator with mandate to register and accredit higher-education institutions and their programmes in Malawi. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 2014 (opened for students); chartered under the Malawi University of Science and Technology Act of 2012. Malawi's newest dedicated STEM public university, located at Ndata Farm in Thyolo District (southern Malawi). Chartered under the MUST Act of 2012 and opened for students in 2014. Three constituent schools: the Malawi Institute of Technology (MIT), the Bingu School of Culture, Tourism, and Heritage Studies, and the Ndata School of Climate and Earth Sciences. Built on a former tobacco estate; named in part after former President Bingu wa Mutharika, who initiated the project. STEM-focused programmes in engineering, computing, mathematical sciences, sustainable energy, climate sciences, and applied sciences. NCHE-accredited.
SubjectsEducation · Medicine & Health Sciences · Natural Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Business & Management · Computer Science & IT · Communication & Media Studies
Accreditation
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), Malawi — established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 2011 (NCHE Act), the statutory regulator with mandate to register and accredit higher-education institutions and their programmes in Malawi. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
Founded 1997 (established under the Mzuzu University Act of 1997). Public regional university serving northern Malawi, located in Mzuzu — the regional capital and largest city of Malawi's Northern Region. Established 1997 under the Mzuzu University Act to expand higher education beyond the Blantyre-Lilongwe-Zomba axis. Faculties span education, environmental sciences, health sciences (nursing, public health, biomedical sciences), information science and communications, tourism and hospitality, and business. NCHE-accredited.
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