News & Events


13th January 2017

In its pursuit to increase access to University education, LUANAR has selected a second cohort of 392 students into its programmes offered through Open and distance Learning (ODL). Open and Distance Learning (ODL) at LUANAR is a new mode of delivery of its programmes which removes the barrier o


The potential of parabolic solar cookers in climate change mitigation

12th January 2017

Fuelwood in the form of firewood and charcoal is the dominant source of energy for cooking and heating water in Malawi. Both the rural and urban communities use fuelwood for cooking and for other heating applications. The dependence on fuelwood is leading into deforestation and the consequences


CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSIONS INTO POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2016/2017 (MARCH 2017) AND 2017/2018 (OCTOBER 2017) ACADEMIC YEARS

10th January 2017

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into its postgraduate programmes for the 2016/2017 academic year commencing in March, 2017 and the 2017/2018 academic year commencing in October, 2017. PREL


Re-Advertisement - Job Vacancies Campus Director/Campus Deputy Director and Head Of Finance for NRC Campus

6th January 2017

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is the third Public University in Malawi established through an Act of Parliament Number 22 of 2011 after delinking Bunda College of Agriculture from the University of Malawi and integrating Natural Resources College which was est


LUANAR partners German Researchers to improve community health and nutrition

6th January 2017

Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) through its Aquaculture and fisheries Science, Human Nutrition and Health (HNH) and Food Science and Technology (FST) departments has launched a three year project in a bid to enhance the contribution of fish to health, nutrition and


Press release: Orientation and Registration of ODL Cohort 2 students

6th January 2017

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) wishes to inform new cohort 2 students in Open Distance Learning (ODL) that orientation exercise and registration for the first semester of the 2017 academic year will take place on Monday, 9 January and Tuesday, 10 January, 2017


2016/2017 Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) intake of Non-residential City-Campus Undergraduate Students

3rd January 2017

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) has released names of successful generic and mature entry candidates to pursue various undergraduate degree programmes offered at the City Campus. Candidates are expected to attend a 2-day orientation session from Monday, 9th J


Press Release:Change of opening date for ODL cohort 2

6th December 2016

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) wishes to inform Cohort 2 ODL students that the two-week orientation and face to face facilitation programme which was scheduled to commence on 12 December, 2016 has been shifted to 9 January, 2017. The venue for the exercise h


LUANAR Joins Research Consortium on Sustainable Agriculture Intensification Learning in Africa (SAIRLA)

2nd December 2016

In an effort to understand challenges faced by smallholder farmers to make critical decisions for achieving food and income goals, the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) through several experts is participating in research projects funded by the Department for Internat


Researcher’s deploy drones to estimate biomass in the Miombo Woodlands of Malawi.

1st December 2016

For a long time carbon stocks has been estimated using data captured through national forest inventories (NFIs). Ground-based forest inventories usually form a key component in NFIs. However, comprehensive ground-based inventories are associated with high labor and operational costs hence restrictiv


Government hails LUANAR for promoting irrigation farming among small holder farmers

30th November 2016

Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, Mrs Erica Maganga on Monday 28th November 2016 commended LUANAR for promoting irrigation farming among small holder farmers. Speaking when she visited T/A Chadza area in Lilongwe where LUANAR is implementing


Vacancy Announcement: ICT Technicians ( 2 positions)

29th November 2016

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the above vacant position at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Bunda Campus. The ICT Technicians will mainly work in the Luanar ICT Centre, which is the centre for all ICT activities of the University.


Call For applications for admission into NRC Campus generic entry undergraduate programmes for the 2017 Academic Year

28th November 2016

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for admission into its NRC Campus undergraduate generic entry programmes for the 2017 academic year commencing on Monday 15th March, 2017 (Full time) and Saturday, 21st Ja


LUANAR drills lead farmer trainers

28th November 2016

LUANAR through a lead farmer programme supported by the Capacity Building for Managing Climate Change (CABMACC) organized a two-day training for graduate interns who are expected to train lead farmers in different districts where CABMACC is being implemented. The training which was conducted on 2


Vacancy: Secretaries (2)

23rd November 2016

Two vacancies has arisen for the above position at Bunda Campus of the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources. JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Resource Planning a. Identifying items needed for the office and prepares a budget proposal to the office for inclusion in the annual budg


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