PRESS RELEASE MZUNI SILVER JUBILEE AND 25TH UNIVERSITY CONGREGATION FINAL 7.08.23 (1)Download

Mzuzu University wishes to inform the general public that, this year, it will hold Silver Jubilee which will be launched by the Chancellor, His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi on Wednesday, 6^th September, 2023. The celebrations are marking 25 years of existence and service to the Nation. The theme for the celebrations is MZUNI@25: Serving the Malawi We Want. As part of the Silver Jubilee, the University wishes to inform all students who completed their studies after December 2022, their parents, guardians and the general public that the 25^th University Congregation is scheduled to be held in two sessions as follows:

A. FIRST SESSION:

Date : Wednesday, 6^th September, 2023

Time : 7:30am

Venue : Mzuzu University Sports Grounds

His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi and Chancellor of Mzuzu University will preside over the First Session of the 25^th Congregation. During this Session, graduands from the following Faculties and programmes will be presented for academic awards:

1. Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Bachelor of Science (Fisheries and Aquatic Science) Bachelor of Science (Forestry and Environmental Management) Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Estate Management) Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Land Surveying) Bachelor of Science in Land Management (Physical Planning) Bachelor of Science (Transformative Community Development) Bachelor of Science (Value Chain Agriculture) Bachelor of Science (Water Resources Management) Master of Science (Fisheries) Master of Science (Forestry) Master of Science (Geoinformatics) Master of Science (Transformative Community Development) PhD in Water Resources Management

2. Faculty of Science, Technology and Innovation

Diploma in Information Communication and Technology Bachelor of Science (Information, Communication and Technology) Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy Technologies) Bachelor of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation Management Control (Honours) Bachelor of Science in Parasitology and Disease Vector Control (Honours)

3. Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Management

Bachelor of Culinary Arts Bachelor of Cultural and Heritage Tourism Bachelor of Science (Hospitality Management) Bachelor of Science (Tourism)

4. Faculty of Education (Postgraduate Programmes)

Master of Education (Leadership and Management) Master of Education (Teacher Education)

5. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (Postgraduate Programmes)

Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies Master of Library and Information Science PhD in Theology and Religious Studies B. SECOND SESSION: Date : Thursday, 7^th September, 2023 Time : 7:30am Venue : Mzuzu University Sports Grounds Professor Wales Singini, Vice-Chancellor of Mzuzu University, will preside over the Second Session of the 25^th Congregation. During this Session, graduands from the following Faculties and programmes will be presented for academic awards:

1. Faculty of Education

University Certificate of Education Diploma in Education (Arts) Diploma in Education (Languages) Diploma in Education (Science) Bachelor of Education (Arts) Bachelor of Education (French) Bachelor of Science Education (Information, Communication and Technology) Bachelor of Education (Languages) Bachelor of Education (Science)

2. Faculty of Health Sciences

University Certificate in Preceptorship and Clinical Teaching Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) Bachelor of Science (Nursing and Midwifery) Bachelor of Science (Optometry) Honours

3. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Diploma in Security Studies Diploma in Library and Information Science Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies) Bachelor of Library and Information Science Bachelor of Arts (Theology and Religious Studies) Bachelor of Arts in Security Studies

Academic Regalia

Academic regalia will be available for hire at the following charges:

Diploma set : MK25,000.00

Bachelor’s set : MK35,000.00

Master’s set : MK60,000.00

PhD Set : MK100,000.00

The appropriate academic dress hiring fee should be paid into the following bank account and present the deposit slip to the Cashier in the Finance Office to obtain a receipt to be used for collecting the academic dress in the Registry:

NBS Bank Mzuzu University Fee Collection Account Account No. 23232057 Mzuzu Branch

All graduands shall be required to return their academic regalia immediately after the graduation ceremony. Any unreturned academic dress shall attract a penalty equivalent to the academic regalia hiring fee for each subsequent day of delay, payable before the release of the certificate.

Dress Rehearsals

Dress rehearsals will take place as follows:

Date : Tuesday, 5^th September, 2023

Time : 9:00am

Venue : Mzuzu University Sports Grounds

All graduands are required to come to the dress rehearsals in their academic regalia and are asked to be punctual. Only those that attend rehearsals shall be allowed to process during the graduation ceremony. Graduands who will not return their academic regalia on the same day will be charged a new hiring fee and a late return penalty.

Collection of Academic Awards

All certificates, diplomas and degrees will be available for collection at the Mzuzu University Registry soon after the graduation ceremony, after returning the academic regalia and upon signing the graduate register. Graduates will be required to present an identity document (ID) such as the National ID, passport, driver’s license and previous student ID.

Outstanding Debts and Names of Graduands

Graduands still owing the University any outstanding fees or other financial obligations will not graduate. The University is giving such candidates an opportunity to clear their debts by Friday, 18^th August 2023 to be included on the list of graduands which will be published on the University website: www.mzuni.ac.mw on Monday, 21^st August 2023. Candidates who fail to honour their dues by the given date will not be included on the list of graduands and they will have to wait for the next Congregation. Graduands should clear their debts by depositing the funds into the fee collection account provided above. The deposit slip should be scanned and e-mailed to dfi@mzuni.ac.mw with a copy to academic@mzuni.ac.mw for clearance; or may be presented in person on Campus to the Finance Department. If you have queries regarding outstanding fees or financial obligations, please e-mail: student-finance@mzuni.ac.mw . Travel, Upkeep and Accommodation Graduands will be responsible for their own travel, upkeep and accommodation.

Photographers and Other Businesses

The University will designate specific areas for all photographers who wish to operate at the Campus during the dress rehearsals and during the Congregation Day. All photographers and businesses shall be required to deposit the business fee into the Fee Collection Account shared above and present the deposit slip to the Cashier in Finance Office to be issued a receipt which will form a business pass during the Congregation Day. The following are the charges for photography and other businesses: