News and events
MZUNI Act review long overdue
- McCarthy - 09 Sep 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima says the review of Mzuzu University Act of 1997 is long overdue and there is need to implement the proposed amendment within the shortest period possible.
MCA commended for its expansion drive
- McCarthy - 08 Sep 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has commended Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) for expanding its reach across the country, a development which has led to increased enrollment.
MIE commended for proposal to own printing press
- McCarthy - 08 Sep 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has commended Malawi Institute of Management (MIE) for its proposal to procure a printing press which will save tax payers’ money currently spent on importation of textbooks.
MANEB’s idle printing machine delays reform
- McCarthy - 08 Sep 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has expressed disappointment over Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB’s) delay to develop an in-house printing capacity as a heavy duty machine procured two years ago remains idle.
Let’s finish UNIMA unbundling and move on –Chilima
- McCarthy - 08 Sep 2020
The creation of University of Malawi (UNIMA) constituent colleges into separate universities awaits Ministry of Education’s issuance of a commencement notice.
MUST commended for progressive reforms
- McCarthy - 08 Sep 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has commended Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) for embarking on progressive reforms that would ensure financial sustainability in future.
Reform on fuel levy boosts collection
- McCarthy - 07 Sep 2020
Roads Fund Administration (RFA’s) introduction of automated fuel levy adjustment structure from an absolute figure per litre to a percentage of pump price has led to an increase in levy collection, Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima says.
LGAP courts Chilima on reforms
- McCarthy - 07 Sep 2020
Officials from the Local Government Accountability Programme (LGAP) on 7 September 2020 met Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima in Lilongwe and outlined challenges affecting Malawi’s public service and decentralisation reforms.
Government supports MEC’s proposed reforms
- McCarthy - 07 Sep 2020
Government has committed its support to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) proposed electoral and institutional reforms including relocation of its head office from Blantyre to Lilongwe which will reduce operational costs by 30 per cent.
Chilima hails MAIIC’s job creation drive
- McCarthy - 04 Sep 2020
Vice-President Dr Saulos Chilima has hailed Malawi Agricultural and Industrial Investment Corporation (MAIIC) for creating 530 jobs for Malawians in just 11 months it has been operational.