13 March, 2018

PRESS RELEASE

UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI CONGREGATION for 2016/2017 graduands

The University of Malawi wishes to inform graduands and the general public that its second Congregation will be held on Wednesday, 28^th March, 2018 in the Great Hall at Chancellor College in Zomba from 7:30 a.m. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor John D. Kalenga Saka, will preside over the ceremony. Academic awards shall be conferred to graduands in the following programmes:

Bunda College of Agriculture

1. Master of Science in Agronomy
2. Master of Science in Soil Science
3. Master of Science in Horticulture
4. Master of Science in Animal Science
5. Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
6. Master of Science in Rural Development and Extension
7. Master of Science in Agribusiness Management
8. Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
9. Master of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition
10. Doctor of Philosophy in Research Economics
11. Doctor of Philosophy in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science

Chancellor College

1. Bachelor of Education (Social Studies)
2. Bachelor of Social Science
3. Master of Education (Educational Psychology)
4. Master of Education (Testing, Measurement and Evaluation)
5. Master of Education (Policy, Planning and Leadership)
6. Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching Studies (Language Education)
7. Master of Arts in Economics
8. Master of Arts in Development Studies
9. Master of Arts in Political Science
10. Master of Science in Environmental Science
11. Master of Science in Informatics
12. Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Teaching Studies (Mathematics Education)

College of Medicine

1. Master of Medicine in Psychiatry
2. Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
3. Master of Medicine in Surgery
4. Master of Medicine in Orthopaedics

Kamuzu College of Nursing

1. Bachelor of Science in Adult Health Nursing
2. University Certificate in Midwifery

Polytechnic

1. Certificate in Information Technology
2. Certificate Electrical and Telecommunication Engineering
3. Certificate in Mathematical Sciences Education
4. Diploma in Information Technology
5. Diploma in Architectural Studies
6. Diploma in Land Economy
7. Diploma in Quantity Surveying
8. Diploma in Journalism
9. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
10. Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (Honours)
11. Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honours)
12. Bachelor of Electronics and Computer Engineering (Honours)
13. Bachelor of Civil Engineering -Water
14. Bachelor of  Civil Engineering - Water (Honours)
15. Bachelor of  Civil Engineering - Transportation (Honours)
16. Bachelor of Science (Technical Education)
17. Bachelor of Education (Business Studies)
18. Bachelor of Arts (Business Communication)
19. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
20. Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
21. Bachelor of Commerce in Internal Audit
22. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
23. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health
24. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology (Management)
25. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology (Physics)
26. Bachelor of Science  in Mathematical Sciences Education (Statistics and Computing)
27. Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
28. Bachelor of Science in Land Economy
29. Bachelor of Science in Land Surveying
30. Bachelor of Science in Physical Planning
31. Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

Dress rehearsals for the Congregation will be held on Tuesday, 27^th March, 2018 from 8:00 am in the Great Hall at Chancellor College in Zomba. Graduands are required to come in their graduation attire and are asked to be punctual. Only those that attend rehearsals shall be allowed to graduate.

Academic dress for the Congregation shall be available for hire from Wednesday 21^st March, 2018 from their respective Colleges. Academic dress to be purchased shall also be available and graduands can contact their Colleges for further details.   The hiring charges for the graduation attire are as follows:

(a) Diploma Set                                                   K3 400.00

(b) Bachelors Set                                                           K6  900.00

(c) Masters Set                                                               K25 000.00

(d) PhD Set                                                         K30 000.00

All candidates must return their academic dress immediately at the end of the function. Any unreturned academic dress shall attract a penalty fee of K5, 000 for the first day of delay and K2, 000 for each subsequent day of delay payable before the release of the certificate.

Candidates who owe the College money shall not be allowed to graduate. Candidates who require photography services shall be informed about the details of accredited photographers during rehearsals. Candidates should contact their respective Colleges for invitation cards of their guardians.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

All photographers shall be required to pay to the Cashier at the University Office as follows;

1. Inside the Great Hall            K25, 000
2. Outside the Great Hall          K10, 000

For inquiries, please contact: The University Registrar on the following numbers 01 526 622 /01524456 /01 524 456 or e-mail: registrar@unima.mw or communication@unima.mw or visit our

website: www.unima.mw

UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR