President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to enhancing university education, which includes the construction of new and contemporary educational facilities to advance tertiary education.
Addressing an audience at the University of Malawi (Unima) campus during the graduation of 360 students in Zomba on Wednesday, Dr. Chakwera emphasized that upon taking office, he pledged to support Unima by ensuring the provision of improved educational infrastructure.
He also praised Unima’s leadership for demonstrating a strong commitment to ensuring that all infrastructure developments are progressing as planned to meet the current requirements of tertiary education.
Regarding the day’s graduation ceremony, Dr. Chakwera emphasized that Malawi should not encounter leadership deficits, as universities are well-equipped to produce competent leaders for both the public and private sectors.
“I don’t expect any department, agency or any organisation to suffer from leadership gaps because Unima is here,” the president said and advised graduating students to become agents of change and instrumental in various fields.
He further advised newly graduated students to desist form immoral behaviours at any cost, so that they should be relevant and meaningful in the society, adding that their tertiary education and lifestyle should make them models to aspire and inspire those around them.
The president said he is saddened by the conduct of some graduates who engage in corruption and other unethical undertakings.
Vice Chancellor of the University of Malawi, Professor Samson Sajidu said the university has within years established good partnership with other universities both within and outside Malawi as one way of improving education standards.
Prof. Sajidu added that Unima has embarked on various resource mobilisation strategies to ensure that the university continue to offer improved and quality education.
