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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.
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
Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Management Studies
Tourism
Hospitality Management
Management and Entrepreneurial Studies
The Mzuzu Open and Distance Learning (ODL) campus centre is the focal point for providing education off-campus, including continuing education.
Undergraduate Programmes
Faculty of Education
Bachelor of Education (Languages)
Bachelor of Education (Arts)
Bachelor of Education (Science)
Bachelor of Education (Information Communication Technology)
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts (Theology and Religious Studies)
Bachelor of Arts Library and Information Science
Bachelor of Arts Security Studies
Bachelor of Arts Politics and Governance
Bachelor of Arts Development Studies
Bachelor of Arts International Relations and Diplomacy
Bachelor of Arts (History and Heritage Studies)
Faculty of Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences)
Bachelor of Science (Optometry)
Bachelor of Science (Nursing and Midwifery)
= Research
=The school operates the following research centres:
Centre of Excellence in Water and Sanitation
The Test and Training Centre for Renewable Energy Technologies (TCRET)
Centre for Inclusive Education
Malawi eHealth Research Centre (MERC)
See also
List of universities in Malawi
Education in Malawi
References
External links
Official website (in English)
Southern African Regional Universities Association
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- Daftar perguruan tinggi pertanian
- Daftar klub sepak bola divisi tertinggi di negara anggota CAF
- Mzuzu University
- Mzuzu
- ODeL at Mzuzu University
- List of universities in Malawi
- Luwinga, Mzuzu
- Malawian English
- Malawi
- List of destroyed libraries
- Mzuzu Central Hospital
- Mzuzu Warriors FC
