Mzuzu University

University in Mzuzu, Malawi

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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]

Academics

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.

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
- Mathematics and Statistics *(in English) Mzuzu University mathematics department
- Physics and Electronics
- Biological Sciences
- Renewable Energy Technologies
- Chemistry
- Information and Communication Technology