MALAWI: Catholic University Adds 530 Graduates
Rev. Dr. George Buleya Vice Chancellor Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA)
The Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) has awarded diplomas and degrees to 530 students at the graduation ceremony which was held at the University’s main in Chiradzulu district last week.
Speaking at the 17th congregation of the University, the Vice Chancellor of the University Fr. Dr. George Buleya said the University has made strides in adding up the numbers of graduates each year since 2010.
Father Buleya added that they plan to extended by opening campuses in all the three regions of the country to ensure that there is access to the quality education that the Catholic University offers in Malawi.
He also announced that the University plans to invest in conducting annual research as a way of putting the learning institution on the international map.
Chancellor CUNIMA
Concurring with Father Buleya, the Chancellor of the University Most Rev. Thomas Luke Msusa said the CUNIMA shall continue taking a holistic approach on education in the country by offering quality education that can transform the nation.
Guest of honour at the graduation ceremony, Vice Chancellor for UNICAF University Malawi Professor Joseph Kuthemba Mwale advised the graduates to be agents of change to the nation and apply in their day to day life the knowledge they have tapped at the CUNIMA.
He further advised the graduates to resist from acts of violence the country has witnessed after the general elections held in the country in May this year.
Before awarding the academic qualification papers to 530 students, Bishop Desmond Tambala of the Diocese of Zomba led the Eucharistic celebration, joined by the Chancellor and Bishop Martin Mtumbuka of the diocese of Karonga who is also Chairman of University Council.
CUNIMA was established in 2006 with few programs offered to the students from Malawi and across borders. In the past years, the University has added new programs to meet the demand of qualified people in some sectors the recent being the nursing and midwifery that produced first graduates at the 17th congregation.
The 17th congregation at CUNIMA was held under the them ‘The Joy about the truth’ Gaudium de Veritate.
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By Luke Bisani, Archdiocese of Blantyre Communications Department
