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University of Malawi third 2014/15 congregation Wednesday 23rd march, 2016

 The University of Malawi wishes to inform the 2014/15 graduands and the general public that its third Congregation will be held on Wednesday, 23rd March, 2016 in the Great Hall at Chancellor College in Zomba from 7:30 a.m.

His Excellency, The State President and Chancellor of the University of Malawi, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, will preside over the ceremony.

Academic awards and other distinctions shall be conferred to graduands from the following programmes:

  1. CHANCELLOR COLLEGE
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Cultural Studies
  • Bachelor of Arts (Humanities
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Management (Honoris Causa)

2. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Health Systems and Policy
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Management ( Honoris Causa)
  1. THE POLYTECHNIC
  • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
  • Bachelor of Arts (Business Communication)
  • Bachelor of Education (Business Studies)
  • Bachelor of Education (Technical)
  • Bachelor of Science (Technical Education)
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
  • Diploma in Civil Engineering (Structures)
  • Certificate in Civil Engineering (Water)
  • Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership and Management (Honoris Causa)
  1. LILONGWE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics
  • Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Extension
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Family Science )
  • Bachelor of Science in Irrigation Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management
  • Master of Science in Agricultural and Applied Economics
  • Master of Science in Animal Science

Dress rehearsals for the Congregation shall be held on Tuesday, 22nd March, 2016 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 candidates that attend dress rehearsals shall be allowed to graduate. 

Academic dress for the Congregation shall be available for hire from Monday 14th to Monday 21st March, 2016 from their respective colleges. The hiring charges for the graduation attire are as follows:

Diploma/Certificate Set                    K  5 000.00

Bachelors Set                                    K  6 000.00

Masters Set                                       K25 000.00

PhD Set                                             K30 000.00

All candidates must immediately return their academic dress at the end of the function. Any unreturned academic dress shall attract a penalty fee of K5 000.00 for the first day of delay and K2 000.00 for each subsequent day of delay payable before the release of the certificate.

Candidates who owe their Colleges 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. 

For inquiries, please contact: Peter Mitunda or Francis Machado on the following numbers 01 526 622 / 01 524 282 / 01 524 456 or e-mail: communication@unima.mw or academic@unima.mw or visit our website: www.unima.mw 

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