MALAWI: Archbishop Msusa worried about Malawi’s underdevelopment
From left (Archbishop Msusa, Indian Ambassodor, Bishop Stima, Hon. Fabiano,Archbishop Ziyaye)
Chairman of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) and the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Blantyre Most Rev. Thomas Msusa has expressed concern over Malawi’s failure to utilize the available and rich natural resources the country has in order to realize integral human development.
ECM Chairman
Speaking at the Bingu International Conference Centre (BICC), Lilongwe on Wednesday during the second Graduation Ceremony of 161 students from DMI-St John the Baptist University (SJBU), one of the Catholic Universities in Malawi, Most Rev. Msusa challenged the grandaunts to be agents of change in the society by providing the much needed services in the realization of Malawi’s social, economic, political and human empowerment.
According to Archbishop Msusa, the pillars of human empowerment in any country hinge on the improvement of the socio-economic and political wellbeing of its citizens.
“I believe that tertiary education has the capacity to drive this country into the realization of the much-talked human empowerment. The future of any society is measured by the extent to which it prepares its youth to become responsible citizens,” said Archbishop Msusa.
He added that, the country has plenty of fresh water in Lake Malawi which no other countries in the big economies have, yet its agriculture depends on rains because the country lacks essential infrastructure to exploit the huge water resources.
Archbishop Msusa said, it is high time graduates helped to change the country from being largely agriculture dependent to a manufacturing economy.
“Let us stop and reflect on what is happening now in our country, while the developed countries are manufacturers, we also allow them to come and even build our houses while we are sleeping and in the end, we wake up and dance for them, we clap for them yet our Polytechnic Colleges and Universities remain closed! Oh, Mother Malawi! I cry for you, “He said.
Archbishop Msusa noted that Malawi got independence in 1964, more than 50 years ago but still the country depends on donors for funds to run the social activities urging graduands to strive and bring about relevant change and development.
Bishop Stima, Hon. Fabiano, Archbishop Ziyaye)
Meanwhile, Reverend Sr. Mary Jehani in her report said DMI-St. John The Baptist University which has two Campuses, one in Mangochi and the other in Lilongwe, offering Degree and Diploma programmes in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Accounts and Finance, Business Administration, Social Work, Community Development and Education among others.
“We do our job with passion and discipline. We do everything for God Our Father and we serve people of all religions and colour,” she said.
The Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate and Collaborators (DMI) was founded in 1984 in India to render service to the most downtrodden and the poor. It is spread across in countries like Tanzania, Zambia, Ethiopia, South Sudan and Malawi in Africa, and Brazil in South America.
Distinguished faces during the graduation ceremony included Archbishop Tarcizio Ziyaye of Lilongwe Archdiocese, Bishop Montfort Stima of Mangochi Diocese who is also the Pro-Chancellor of DMI-SJBU; His Excellency Shri Suresh Kumar Menon, High Commissioner of India and Hon Dr. Emmanuel Fabiano MP, Minister of Education, Science and Technology.
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By Prince Henderson
