Catholic University of Malawi celebrates ten years
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The Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) which opened its doors and enrolled its first-year students in 2006 will on Saturday, 24 September 2016, celebrate its 10th anniversary along with this year’s graduation ceremony at the University grounds, Montfort Campus, Nguludi-Chiradzulu.CUNIMA was established by the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) on 16 October 2004 as an institution of higher learning and was officially opened by the late Bingu Wa Mutharika, then President of the Republic of Malawi on 28 October 2006.CUNIMA Vice Chancellor, Fr. Dr George Buleya said in an interview that the university which believes in quality and holistic education offers twenty-five programmes of study spread over six faculties.“We have the faculties of Commerce, Education, Law, Nursing and Midwifery, Social Sciences and the Faculty of Theology,” said Fr. Buleya.He said the University offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and ensures that it operates with app...
The Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) which opened its doors and enrolled its first-year students in 2006 will on Saturday, 24 September 2016, celebrate its 10th anniversary along with this year’s graduation ceremony at the University grounds, Montfort Campus, Nguludi-Chiradzulu.
CUNIMA was established by the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) on 16 October 2004 as an institution of higher learning and was officially opened by the late Bingu Wa Mutharika, then President of the Republic of Malawi on 28 October 2006.
CUNIMA Vice Chancellor, Fr. Dr George Buleya said in an interview that the university which believes in quality and holistic education offers twenty-five programmes of study spread over six faculties.
“We have the faculties of Commerce, Education, Law, Nursing and Midwifery, Social Sciences and the Faculty of Theology,” said Fr. Buleya.
He said the University offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and ensures that it operates with appropriate academic standards.
“Students enrolled in the various programmes are assured learning and training opportunities of the highest quality. A holistic approach to higher education ensures that CUNIMA graduates are trained to become useful and reliable citizens who will make a difference when they graduate,” He said.
According to Fr. Buleya, the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) is a fast growing institution of higher learning and has grown from the initial student population of 127 in 2006 to the current population of 1677 students where 1074 are full-time students, and 603 are part-time students.
In a statement released ahead of celebrations, the university said the climax of the anniversary would be on Saturday, 24th September 2016 when the University will hold the twelfth graduation ceremony with 288 graduands.
“The award ceremony will be preceded by a Thanksgiving Mass to praise God for bringing the university to where it is now. At the same function the University will unveil the new Strategic Plan,” reads the statement in part.
The Catholic University of Malawi was recognised and accredited by the Government of Malawi on 29 January 2009 as an Institution of Higher Learning. Other affiliated colleges under CUNIMA are Kachebere Major Seminary in Mchinji and Inter-Congregation Seminary in Balaka.
(Prince Henderson, ECM Communications Officer)
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