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UNIMA Receives Funds for PPE Project

The University of Malawi on 28th October, 2021 received K239 million to scale up its efforts in the fight against the further spread of Covid-19. The Dean of Research who was present at the cheque presentation ceremony in Lilongwe received the funds from the Japane...

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Students welcome college re-opening

Chancellor College re-opened at the beginning of September, 2020. However, this opening was only to Fourth Year and Postgraduate students. Th­is is in line with the phased approach to opening which the college has decided upon, as a way of preventing the possible spread of COVID-19. Students in other years of stu...

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Chirunga campus disinfected

During the week of 3rd to 7th August 2020, Chancellor College underwent a disinfection exercise, which saw a number of experts coming to campus and spraying strategic areas to reduce the potential for the spread of COVID-19. Th­is happened at a time when cases of the disease were on the rise in Zomba. ...

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Kanyongolo appointed Standard bank Board Chairperson

At Chancellor College, we always celebrate moments when our people are recognized in various fora in the country and beyond, through the appointment to various positions. One of the most recent of such acknowledgements is the appointment of Dr Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law, as Ch...

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Chanco Radio offers literature lessons

Despite the largely negative effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is an undeniable fact that it has also given birth to some innovative endeavours among institutions and individuals. Chancellor College is no exception, with the college making several strides to continue offering its services amidst the pandemic. ­...

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Lecturers win SSRC COVID-19 grant

Th­e research profile of Chancellor College continues to grow as two female academics, Dr. Hendrina Kachapila (Department of History) and Dr Timwa Lipenga (Department of French), have been announced among the winners of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) Rapid Response...

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Minister applauds campus COVID-19 fight

Minister of Education Agnes Nyalonje on 22nd September, 2020, applauded Chancellor College for the strides made in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The minister was on a tour to appreciate the level of preparedness of the college, which resumed Fourth year classes on 14th September this year. ...

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NCHE accredits Chanco programmes

In September, 2020, ­the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), announced that various programmes at Chancellor College had finally been accredited, in pursuit of its Act which mandates the Council to ensure quality higher education in Malawi. NCHE had visited Chancellor College in October 2019 for accredi...

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Chanco engages nursing interns

Chancellor College has engaged nursing interns to assist in collecting Covid-19 related data as a way of in improving its efforts to positively and rapidly respond to any possible Covid-19 suspected cases among staff and students. These are nurses registered by the Nurses and midwives Council of Malawi, and are gradu...

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Talking COVID-19 and Mental Health

While the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed a lot of lives in Malawi and beyond, one thing that health workers have come to realize is that it is also taking a toll on mental health. A lot of individuals are facing a new level of mental stress as they try to cope with the pandemic. As...

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