Minister of Higher Education impressed with MZUNI Projects

Minister of Higher Education Dr. Jessie Kabwila has expressed her satisfaction with Mzuzu University (MZUNI) projects which are important in the country’s development. On Tuesday March 12, 2025, Dr. Kabwila toured the construction site of the Entrepreneurs Training and Incubation Centre (ETIC) under the Skills for a Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project. “Perhaps just to say I am happy is an understatement. I must confess I am very excited with the progress of the construction despite the rains. The contractors are doing their best to finish this in time,” Kabwila said. Mzuzu University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wales Singini, said the project was evidence of the government’s commitment to transforming public higher education in Malawi.

“Modern facilities will improve provision of higher education in Malawi considering that innovation and research are now at the centre of tertiary education,” he said. According to SAVE Programme Manager, Grenard Mkwende, 31 institutions are benefiting from the initiative, including nine public universities. The National SAVE Project has allocated 33 percent of its funds and aims to impact 45,000 university students and 65,000 technical and vocational students before its June 2026 completion date. Upon completion, the ETIC will feature artificial intelligence laboratories, business incubation space, a 500-seat lecture theatre, 16 laboratories, two workshops, and four classrooms. Other development projects at MZUNI include a 5,500-capacity library, a postgraduate centre, and a 2,000-bed student hostel.