The University of Malawi wishes to inform graduands and the general public that its Second Congregation will be held on Wednesday, 27th March, 2019 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:

Chancellor College

1. University Certificate in Education
2. Diploma in Statistics
3. Master of Education (Sociology of Education);
4. Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies;
5. Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics;
6. Master of Science in Biostatistics;
7. Master of Arts in Development Studies;
8. Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations;
9. Master of Education (Policy, Planning and Leadership);
10. Master of Education (Testing, Measurement and Evaluation);
11. Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies.

College of Medicine

1. Bachelor of Science in Internal Medicine (Honours)
2. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health;
3. Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Analysis).

Kamuzu College of Nursing

1. Master of Science in Child Health Nursing;
2. Master of Science in Midwifery;
3. Master of Science in Reproductive Health.

Polytechnic

1. Diploma in Accountancy;
2. Diploma in Civil Engineering;
3. Diploma in Education (Business Studies)
4. Diploma in Internal Audit;
5. Diploma in Land Economy;
6. Diploma in Quantity Surveying;
7. Bachelor of Education (Business Studies)
8. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology;
9. Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems;
10. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology (Management);
11. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology (Food);
12. Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Technology (Physics);
13. Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences Education (Mathematics and Computing);
14. Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Science Education (Statistics and Computing);
15. Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Science Education (Mathematics and Statistics);
16. Bachelor of Science in Land Economy;
17. Bachelor of Science in Physical Planning;
18. Bachelor of Science (Technical Education);
19. Bachelor of Accountancy;
20. Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance;
21. Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing);
22. Bachelor of Arts (Business Communication);
23. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism;
24. Bachelor of Commerce in Internal Audit;
25. Bachelor of Education (Business Studies)
26. Bachelor of Civil Engineering;
27. Bachelor of Civil Engineering-Structures (Honours);
28. Bachelor of Civil Engineering-Transportation (Honours);
29. Bachelor of Civil Engineering-Water (Honours);
30. Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (Honours);
31. Bachelor of Electronics and Computer Engineering (Honours);
32. Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honours);
33. Bachelor of Automobile Engineering (Honours);
34. Bachelor of Energy Engineering (Honours);
35. Bachelor of Procurement and Logistics Management
36. Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying;
37. Master of Business Administration.

Dress Rehearsals

Dress rehearsals for the Congregation will be held on Tuesday, 26th March, 2019 in the Great Hall at Chancellor College in Zomba from 8:00 a.m. 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, 20th March 2019 from graduands’ respective Colleges. The hiring charges for the graduation attire are as follows

1. Diploma Set - K8,000
2. Bachelors Set - K10,000
3. Masters Set - K30,000
4. PhD Set - K40,000

All candidates must return their academic dress immediately after the graduation. 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.

Dressing to this event is formal.

All photographers are requested to pay to the cashier by Friday, 22nd March 2019 as follows:

• K10, 000.00 outside the Great Hall and should be paid to Chancellor College Finance Office;
• K25, 000.00 inside the Great Hall and should be paid to University Office.

For inquiries, please contact: The University Registrar on the following numbers 01 526 622 /01524 456 or e-mail: registrar@unima.mw or communication@unima.mw.