MZUZU UNIVERSITY

PROGRAMME

for the

AWARD OF CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES

in

27TH CONGREGATION (SECOND SESSION)

by

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR
of the
MZUZU UNIVERSITY

PROFESSOR WALES SINGINI

at
GRAND PALACE HOTEL
on

THURSDAY, 15TH MAY, 2025

from
12:00 HRS.

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 HIS EXCELLENCY
DR. LAZARUS McCARTHY CHAKWERA
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
AND
CHANCELLOR OF MZUZU UNIVERSITY

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PROGRAMME FOR THE AWARD OF CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS AND
DEGREES IN 27TH CONGREGATION BY THE VICE-CHANCELLOR,
PROFESSOR WALES SINGINI, AT GRAND PALACE HOTEL ON
THURSDAY, 15TH MAY, 2025

Director of Ceremonies: Dr. Lydia Kishindo-Mafuta

Serial Time Event

No.
1. 1.00 hrs. All arrangements are completed at Grand Palace
Hotel.
2. 1.15 hrs. Mzuzu University Choir takes its position.

3. 1.25 hrs. The Malawi Police Service Brass Band begins playing
music.

4. 1.30 hrs. Director of Ceremonies takes position.

5. 1.40 hrs. Invited guests take their seats.

6. 2.00 hrs. Graduands Procession led by Mr. Joseph Chagoma,

Assistant Registrar (Academic and Planning),
processes into the Hall preceded by the Band
playing:
Beadle (7) and Beadle (8).

7. 2.50 hrs. Council Members assemble for robbing at Grand

Palace Boardroom.

8. 2.55 hrs. Honourable Bennex Mwamlima, Member of

Parliament for Mzuzu City; His Worship Councilor
Kondwani Brian Nyasulu, Mayor of Mzuzu City; Mr.
Gomezgani Nyasulu, Chief Executive Officer of
Mzuzu City Council; Mr. Rodgers Newa, District
Commissioner for M’mbelwa District Council, and
Inkosi Ya Makhosi M’mbelwa V take their seats.

9. 3.00 hrs. Honourable Dr. Jessie Kabwila, Minister of Higher

Education is escorted by the Chairperson of Council,
the Vice-Chancellor and the University Registrar to
the Robing Room.
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10. 3.05 hrs. Senate Procession assembled by the Director of
Research, Professor Fanuel Kapute, processes into
the Hall:
Beadle (5) and Beadle (6).

11. 3.10 hrs. Council Procession and visiting dignitaries

Assembled by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor
Wapulumuka Mulwafu, processes into the Hall:

Beadle (3) and Beadle (4).

12. 3:15 hrs. Vice-Chancellor’s Procession led by Mr. Yonamu

Ngwira, University Registrar, comprising
Ambassador Hawa Ndilowe, Chairperson of
Council; Dr. Levis Eneya, Secretary for Higher
Education; Honourable Dr. Jessie Kabwila,
Minister of Higher Education, and the Vice-
Chancellor, Professor Wales Singini, processes into
the Hall.

Beadle (1) and Beadle (2).

13. Fanfare by Malawi Police Service Brass Band as

the Vice-Chancellor’s Procession arrives.

CONGREGATION STANDS.

14. Malawi National Anthem is played by the Malawi

Police Service Brass Band.

Verse 1
O God bless our land of Malawi,
Keep it a land of peace.
Put down each and every enemy,
Hunger, disease, envy.
Join together all our hearts as one,
That we be free from fear.
Bless our leader, each and every one,
And Mother Malawi.
Verse 2
Our own Malawi, this land so fair,
Fertile and brave and free.

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 With its lakes, refreshing mountain air,
How greatly blest are we.
Hills and valleys, soil so rich and rare,
Give us a bounty free.
Wood and forest, plains so broad and fair,
All-beauteous Malawi.

Verse 3
Freedom ever, let us all unite
To build up Malawi.
With our love, our zeal and loyalty,
Wringing our best to her.
In time of war, or in time of peace,
One purpose and one goal.
Men and women serving selflessly
In building Malawi.

CONGREGATION SITS.

15. Prayer by the University Chaplain, Rev. Timothy

Nyirenda.

16. A song by the Mzuzu University Congregation Choir.

17. The Vice-Chancellor rises, doffs and constitutes

the Congregation:

“By virtue of the authority vested in me, I

declare the Congregation of the Mzuzu
University duly constituted as a ceremony for
the award of certificates, diplomas and degrees.”

18. The Chairperson of Mzuzu University Council

addresses the Congregation.

19. THE VICE-CHANCELLOR ADDRESSES THE

CONGREGATION.

20. A song by the Mzuzu University Congregation Choir.

21. Presentation of Candidates for Academic Awards.

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22. PRESENTATION
OF
CANDIDATES FOR THE DEGREES OF BACHELOR OF CULINARY ARTS,
BACHELOR OF CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURISM, BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(TOURISM) AND BACHELOR OF ARTS (SPORTS MANAGEMENT)

by

Dr. Cecilia Ngwira

Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Tourism, Hospitality and Management

Mr. Vice-Chancellor Sir, I present the following candidates who have

fulfilled the requirements for the award of degrees of Bachelor of
Culinary Arts, Bachelor of Cultural and Heritage Tourism, Bachelor of
Science (Hospitality Management), Bachelor of Science (Tourism) and
Bachelor of Arts (Sports Management).

The Vice-Chancellor responds:

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I award the degrees of

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

BACHELOR OF CULINARY ARTS

Pass

KAPANGA Nancy
LINGTON Symon
M'BALAKA Precious
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Lower Second Class

CHIBOPHE Chifundo
CHIMWAZA Batson
CHINOMBA Blessings
MFUNE Chimwemwe
MILNER Ivy
MWALE Joseph
NKANGALA Edna
NYIRONGO Madalitso
ZAMUMTIMA Grivin

Upper Second Class

CHIMALIRO Faith
DAMIANO Linda
JOSEPH Emmanuel
MAZIZWA Joana

First Class

MAZIYA Esther
MWEKUWA Yankho

BACHELOR OF CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURISM

Pass

CHIRWA Shadreck
DAKA Blandina
SAIDI John
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Lower Second Class

CHIWAYA Thokozani
DASSOH Rasheed
MAJOR Paulos
TEMBO Angella

Upper Second Class

ALBERTO Yankho
BANALABA Lesther
DAUDI Alie
JOABE Tamanda
KAMPALAPALA Kondanani
KAULELE Alinafe
LUHANGA Nicole
MALUWA Humphrey
MNAMBALA Kasim
NG'AMBI Twambilire
NJEULA Fatsani
NKHOMA Yobu
PHIRI Liness

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT)

Pass

CHAPOLA Enerst
CHIDEYA Luke

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CHIRAMBO Charles
FRIDAY Chrispin
GABRIEL James
GODWIN George
JACKSON Tolisa
JAFALI Maureen
KATSEKERA Welbert
KONDOWE Victor
MASEYA Steven
MAXWELL Mercy
MBEREKA Ellen
MILANZI Mussa

Lower Second Class

BANDA Dora
BANDA Rean
BWINGA Martha
CHIMPHAMBA Gabriel
DYABUH Francis
KAMWENDO Byson
NKHOMA Constance
PHIRI Bright
VUNGEYA Mphatso
YOHANE Banlet

Upper Second Class

BULAMBO Stella
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CHAM'BWINJA Chisomo
CHIDOTHE Janet
CHINONG'ONE Mervis
JULIUS Mirriam
KAMTSEKERO Ellen
KANYONI Regina
KENGERE Tereza
LEDSON Florence
MAJAWA Margret
MANDALA Cecilia
MANEMBA Edess
NSENGWA Cedric
SALEMA Charity
TAMIKENI Isaac

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (TOURISM)

Pass

CHILABATI Maxwell
CHIRWA Isaac
DZANJALIMODZI Victor
SAWASAWA Patrick
SITIMA Chawanangwa
TAMBALA Ruth

Lower Second Class

BANDA Joseph

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BRIAN Moffat
BROWN Lameck
CHAWINGA Zgolo
CHIMTEKA Fatsani
DANA Chikondi
GATAWA Violet
KAMANGA Focus
KHOLOWA Gladys
KISULU Monica
KUCHIPANGA Andrew
LIKWENGA Chisomo
LONGWE Fransisco
MAKOLONI Andrew
MANGULAMA Agatha
MATEWERE Catherine
MIDIAN Happy
PENSULO Tamandani
SAMALANI Rashina

Upper Second Class

CHICHITIKE Jacqueline
KAPINDULA Priscilla
KHORIYO Fatsani
MALUNGA Ireen
MATOLA Ruth
MESTON Innocent
MSULIRA Carol
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MVULA Sibongire
NGWIRA Esnart
NGWIRA Lizzie
PHIRI Chancy
WALIWALI Janet
ZAINA Bright

BACHELOR OF ARTS (SPORTS MANAGEMENT)

Pass

BANDA Osbourne
BELLINGS Desire
MARLEY Blessings
MSUKWA Anthony
NKHONDE Thomas
PANGANI Willy
THERA Grace

Lower Second Class

BALEYA Lupakisho
FILIPO Noel
GUMBO Eness
NJAWALA Taniel
NYIRENDA Efnally

Upper Second Class

MBOTA Solomon
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 MKWEZALAMBA Andrew

23. PRESENTATION
OF
CANDIDATES FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN PHYSICS AND
ELECTRONICS, DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY, AND DEGREES OF:
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE,
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (RENEWABLE ENERGY
TECHNOLOGIES), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIODIVERSITY
CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT) HONOURS, BACHELOR
OF SCIENCE (PARASITOLOGY AND DISEASE VECTOR
CONTROL), BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PARASITOLOGY AND
DISEASE VECTOR CONTROL) HONOURS, BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS) AND BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS) HONOURS

by

Dr. Khumbo Kumwenda

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Innovation

Mr. Vice-Chancellor Sir, I present the following candidates who

have fulfilled the requirements for the award of a Certificate in
Physics and Electronics, Diploma in Information and
Communication Technology, and degrees of Bachelor of Science
(Information and Communication Technology), Bachelor of
Science in Data Science, Bachelor of Science (Renewable Energy
Technologies), Bachelor of Science (Biodiversity Conservation
and Management) Honours, Bachelor of Science (Parasitology and
Disease Vector Control), Bachelor of Science (Parasitology and
Disease Vector Control) Honours, Bachelor of Science (Physics
and Electronics) and Bachelor of Science (Physics and
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Electronics) Honours

The Vice-Chancellor responds:

By virtue of the authority vested in me, I award the Certificate

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

CERTIFICATE IN PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS

Pass

MLINDA Steve

DIPLOMA IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION

TECHNOLOGY
Pass

CHIBWANA Cuthbert
KANTOMBERA Allan
KHOWOYA Chrissie
LIKWETA Kelvin
MANG'ANDA Pemphero
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MSUKWA Wisa
NYIRENDA Victor
NYIRONGO Innocent

Credit

CHIRWA Yamikani
CHUNGA Robert
NKHATA McDonald

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (INFORMATION AND

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY)
Pass

CHIPETA Denis
CHISEPEYA Faith
CHIYENDEYENDE Alfred
JABES Stephen Stainley
KAFUWA Kelvin
KALAMBO Brave
KAPULULA Godfrey
KASAMALE Leticia
KASAMBALA Kondwani
KUMWENDA Memory
KUWALI Siphiwe
KWENDA Phunziro
LAWANI Tiyamike
MAHOWE Samuel
MBOWE Benard
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MPONDA Asher Happy
MWANZA Monica
NASIYAYA Ellina
NDINDI Nelson
NG'ANJO Phillip
NSEMA Symon M.
NUNDWE Everson Evans
PHIRI Solomon

Lower Second Class

BANDA Joseph
CHINSEU Jones
KANYAMA Tiyamike
KAULENDO Takondwa
LACKION Anaclet
LUHANGA Noel
MKONDA Sekelani
MUNTHALI Wanangwa
MUNTHALI Yamikani
NG'AMBI Henry
SISYA Ganizani
SOKO Jil

Upper Second Class

CHINKHUNTHA Paul
GWAYI Wongani
HARA Timothy
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KANKHOKWE Victoria
KANYUMBU Harry
KAUNDA Alex
KONDOWE Cossam Mpangwa
MKANDAWIRE Braim
MWANZA Masautso
NYASULU Lumbanie
NYIRENDA Weston
PHIRI Halmiton
PHIRI Victor
SALIMU Backson
SOGOLERA Emmanuel
ZAIDI Sabrina

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DATA SCIENCE

Pass

CHITHENGA Milton
KALUA George Frodo
KAMOWA Anthony
KANTHEMA Fatima
MAKHONJA Enamu
MWALUGHALI Prince

Lower Second Class

JOBE Janet
KADZANJA Mayamiko
MACHAYA Richard
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MAGWIRA Francisco
MHANGO Samson
M'NINDI Terence
MSISKA Samuel
MVULA Chimwemwe
PIRIMINTA Justin

Upper Second Class

MUSEWU Bernard

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (RENEWABLE ENERGY

TECHNOLOGIES)
Pass

BANDA Emmanuel
BANDA Madalitso
BONGA Zacharia
GAMA Simeon
GONDWE Kelphas
GWALIGWALI Paul
JIMU Geofrey
KALUNGWE Shukurani
KANDAYA Mwai
KUMZINDA Phillip
MAGAWA Mathews
MALAMBA Pemphero
MASESE James
MBENDERA Samson

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MKWANDA Rabson
MPONELA Wellington
NDAULE Innocent
NYASULU Tobias
TEWESA James
YOSIA Dickson
ZGAMBO Gilbert Huxley

Lower Second Class

CHANZA Clement
CHINZIMBE Patrick
CHIRWA Tawonga
CHIUMIA Chikondi
KUNJE Gibson
MANDALA Salijen
MKONYA Spencer

Upper Second Class

GIDEON Leman
KIYOMBO Lucky
MSOWOYA Herbert
MULATO Joseph
WALERA Patrick

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION

AND MANAGEMENT) HONOURS

Pass
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BANDA Bester

CHAGUZA Sellah

ELLIOT Peter

GALAMALA Emmanuel

KACHINGWE Patrick

MAKHALIRA Whitney

MUSTAPHER Seleman

THOM Blessings

Lower Second Class

MASUNJE Sheriff
PATRICK Fahad
PHIRI Blessings
THENIFOLO Charles

Upper Second Class

CHIWANDE Dickson

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PARASITOLOGY AND DISEASE

VECTOR CONTROL)
Pass

CHALIRA Martin

CHEYO Verson

CHIMUTHA Boniface

KAPEREMERA Chrispin

MAJIYA Chikondi
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MBERERE Tendai

MKWAILA Davie

POTIPHAR David

SAKALA Gift

Lower Second Class

CHIKOPA Annie
UNTHANT Frank

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PARASITOLOGY AND DISEASE

VECTOR CONTROL) HONOURS

Pass

JENITALA Allan
KACHERE Andrew
KALENGA Mayankho
KAMTHUNZI Shadreck
KANDULU Frank
NOTHALE Aubrey
SALAWEKHA Stevie
SAWAMBA Cecilia
TEMBO Rachael
TEMBO Ronald

Lower Second Class

BANDA Grace
CHAWINGA Bernard
EDWARD Rahema
KALEA Mphatso
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KANJERE Ephraim
MATUPI Samuel
MOYO Stanley
MWANZA Denis
PHIRI Happy

Upper Second Class

CHEYO Blessings
CHIDALIMBA Angel
CHIKHUNGU Precious
DAMIANO Wilson
JACKSON Robert
MABUKA Stanley
NAMALIMA Margret

First Class

TOMOKA Scholar

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS)

Pass

ABU Raheem

CHISEMA Austin

MBALE Tawonga

NYONDO Augustine

Lower Second Class

BANDA Pempho
MUSSAH Shaffie
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 WANDERSON Stanley

Upper Second Class

KACHILAMBE Chifundo
MAONGA Chifuniro

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS AND ELECTRONICS)

HONOURS

Upper Second Class

BLAWO Anthony Kwenda

THOMAS Treaser

24. At the end of the awards, the Vice-Chancellor

doffs and declares:

“By virtue of the authority vested in me, I now

declare the Congregation of the Mzuzu
University dissolved.”
25. CONGREGATION STANDS.
26. The Malawi Police Service Brass Band plays the
National Anthem.
27. CONGREGATION SITS.
28. Director of Ceremonies pronounces the order of
leaving the Hall.

29. The Malawi Police Service Brass Band resumes

playing.
30. The Vice-Chancellor’s Procession leaves the
Hall:
Malawi Flag Bearer

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 Mzuzu University Flag Bearer
Beadle (1) and Beadle (2).

31. Council Procession leaves the Hall:

Beadle (3) and Beadle (4)

32. Senate Procession leaves the Hall:

Beadle (5) and Beadle (6)

33. Graduates leave the Hall:

Beadle (7) and Beadle (8)

34. All guests leave the Hall.

END OF THE CEREMONY

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GRADUATES’ STATISTICS

YEAR FEMALE MALE TOTAL

2001 13 13 26
2002 6 12 18
2003 36 142 178
2004 31 83 114
2005 27 78 105
2006 39 118 157
2007 48 167 215
2008 27 79 106
2009 80 228 308
2010 79 163 242
2011 95 272 367
2012 136 333 469
2013 81 249 330
2014 195 485 680
2015 243 589 832
2016 265 586 851
2017 316 869 1185
2018 425 812 1237
2019 July 325 151 476
2019 Dec 478 708 1186
2021 286 556 842
2022 758 1123 1881
2023 792 1230 2022
2024 1114 1538 2652
2025 959 1,415 2,374

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THE MALAWI NATIONAL ANTHEM

Verse 1
O God bless our land of Malawi,
Keep it a land of peace.
Put down each and every enemy,
Hunger, disease, envy.
Join together all our hearts as one,
That we be free from fear.
Bless our leader, each and every one,
And Mother Malawi.

Verse 2
Our own Malawi, this land so fair,
Fertile and brave and free.
With its lakes, refreshing mountain air,
How greatly blest are we.
Hills and valleys, soil so rich and rare,
Give us a bounty free.
Wood and forest, plains so broad and fair,
All-beauteous Malawi.

Verse 3
Freedom ever, let us all unite
To build up Malawi.
With our love, our zeal and loyalty,
Wringing our best to her.
In time of war, or in time of peace,
One purpose and one goal.
Men and women serving selflessly
In building Malawi.

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