Mzuzu University
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Type | Public |
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Established | 1997 |
Chairman | Brown Chimphamba |
Chancellor | Peter Mutharika |
Vice-Chancellor | Robert G. Ridley |
Students | 1,612 (2008) |
Location |
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Website | www |
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Mzuzu University is one of the principal universities of Malawi. The school is located in Mzuzu, in the northern region of Malawi. It was founded in 1997 and accepted its first students in 1999. 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
Departments
The school has departments of:
- Humanities
- Languages and Literature
- Mathematics *(English) Mzuzu University mathematics department
- Physics
- Biology
- Education and Teaching Studies
- Forestry
- Renewable Energy Studies
- Chemistry
- Library and Information Science
- Information and Communication Technology
- Water resources
- Fisheries
- Hospitality management and Tourism
- Nursing
- Land management
Research
The school operates the following research centers:
- Centre for Open and Distance Learning
- Centre for Continuing Education
- The Test and Training Centre for Renewable Energy Technologies (TCRET)
- Centre for Security Studies
- Centre for Environmental Education, Training and Research
Faculty
The university has the following faculties:
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Information Science and Communications
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management and
- Faculty of Health Sciences
References
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External links
- Official website (English)
- Mzuzu University mathematics department (English)
- Southern African University
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