The signing ceremony, held at the university's Bunda campus, follows the expiry of the previous CBA last year. The new agreement is expected to guide future staff-management engagements, address employee concerns, and strengthen the university’s service delivery to the nation. Speaking during the event, LUANAR Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. Maxwel Mbweza said the agreement reflected a joint commitment by the university and the unions to work in harmony. “This CBA is more than symbolic. ...

A delegation of military students from the Ghana National Defense College recently embarked on an educational visit to the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) Bunda Campus, marking a significant collaboration between the two institutions and further strengthening Malawi-Ghana academic linkages. Hosted by the Malawi Defense Force, one of LUANAR’s longstanding partners, the visit took place on June 25, 2025, as part of a wider study tour focused on exploring "Lin...

As part of our ongoing partnership with the Malawi Microfinance Network (MAMN) and the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK), the Department of Agribusiness Management (ABM) at LUANAR is honored to take part in the Product Development and Marketing Masterclass currently underway in Blantyre at Victoria Hotel. Speaking during the opening of the two-day event, Dr. Felix Maulidi, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Development Studies, emphasized the importance of conducting e...

In a bold move to combat environmental pollution, the Department of Environment and Natural Resource Management (ENRM) at LUANAR on Saturday organized a campus-wide plastic clearing day, reaffirming its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship. The event, which commenced at 9:00 a.m. at the ENRM Department premises and concluded at noon, drew participation from both staff and students who worked together to collect plastic waste, scrap metals, and other pollutants scattered acr...

The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), in partnership with AGRA and NBS Bank Plc, has launched the Spark Start-Up Fund—a new loan facility designed to help graduates transform their research-based ideas into viable agribusiness ventures. Unveiled Tuesday evening at the Bingu International Convention Centre in Lilongwe, the initiative is being rolled out under LUANAR’s Africa Centre of Excellence in Transformative Agricultural Commercialisation and Entrepren...