By Luke Bisani
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| Rev. Fr. George Buleya CUNIMA Vice Chancellor |
Speaking after touring the University’s Nguludicampus on Friday this week, Deputy Director of High Education under Ministry of Education, Dr. Valentine Zimpita said the University has made strides in achieving its vision of being a ‘Centre of Eexcellence for quality and Hholistic education in Malawi.’
Zimpita commended the construction of new three minilecture theatres that have a capacity of one hundred and fiftystudents each at the University’s main campus in Nguludi saying, the Universitywill be able to enrol more students who are to studydifferent programs offered by CUNIMA.The construction of such theatres and an academic gallery is one the indicators of how self-generated funds are used by the University.
“We have found out that the Catholic Universityis doing quite a lot and we appreciate that is the fast-growing of all universities in the country. Went to see the three mini lecture theatres which are going to increaseaccess, thereby implementing Government policy of access to education in this country,” said Zimpita.
Commenting on the development, Registrar of the University, Mr. Francis Nkhoma said the University is always ready to comply with Government demands. He then added that the University complied with government’s requests to have facilities that allow students with disabilities access to education.
The Catholic University of Malawi has seven faculties namely, Commerce, Education, Law,Nursing and Midwifery, ScienceSocial Science and Theology.