The workshop brought together regional and international partners to reflect on the impact of the AgrGROW project, share research findings and discuss the future of climate-smart higher education in Eastern and Southern Africa. The AgrGROW project, co-funded by the European Union, focuses on strengthening agropreneurship education through curriculum reform, lecturer capacity building and stronger collaboration between universities and industry. The consortium includes Häme University of Appl...
READ MORE Posted: March 13, 2026
The programme, established by TACE in partnership with Gala Macs Limited, provides hands-on learning opportunities for students and local youth while supporting community-based agricultural development. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Emmanuel Kaunda, together with Deputy Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor Agnes Mwangwela, University Registrar, Dr Phillip Kaonda, and other senior officials, toured the farm to witness the impact of the collaboration. Speaking during the visit, Professor Mwang...
READ MORE Posted: March 12, 2026
Professor Kaunda made the remarks when members of the Parliamentary Committee on Education visited LUANAR on 6 February 2026. He said agriculture must be given priority if Malawi is to achieve its goals of agricultural mechanisation and modernisation. “What I was trying to inform and plead with the parliamentarians is that priority must be given to agriculture. Within agriculture, if we are going to develop this country, we need science, technology, skilled people, and capacity. LUANAR a...
READ MORE Posted: March 8, 2026
The initiative brought together over eighty students who worked hand-in-hand to restore cleanliness across key areas of the campus. In her remark, Patience Balalika, a fifth-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Lilongwe Lessons in Conservation Fundraising Manager, said, "It was an excellent activity, and we hope that other organisations emulate the same spirit. We need to own environmental stewardship" Among activities carried out, students collected litter, swept pathways, and cleared bl...
READ MORE Posted: March 8, 2026
The Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) on 24 February 2026 conducted a learning visit to the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) to appreciate the University’s experience in implementing Public Sector Investment Programme projects. Welcoming the delegation, Bunda College Registrar Maxwell Mbweza expressed appreciation for the visit, describing it as an opportunity for mutual learning and strengthened inter-institutional collaboration. The University highligh...
READ MORE Posted: March 8, 2026