LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-In its quest to meet Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Lilongwe Water Board on Thursday, April 3, 2024 awarded University of Natural Resources (LUANAR)’s eight top performing and supported four needy students.
The water body utility support worthy MK14 million is meant to cater students’ tuition fees and book allowances.
Each student received MK995, 000 tuition fees and MK200,000 book allowance for 2024/2025 academic year.
Speaking after presenting cheques to the students at LUANAR’ Bunda campus in Lilongwe, LWB board chairperson Inkosi ya Makosi M’mbelwa V said the support is towards honouring Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LUANAR.
M’mbelwa added that through the MoU the university assists the board with solutions relating to the Lilongwe River catchment area while the board assist the with finances.
“As a board, we want to encourage the students so that they should become researchers who will continue to find solutions for the board on various issues,” said M’mbelwa.
LUANAR Council chairperson Professor Zachary Kasomekera said the the support rendered will motivate students to work hard in their studies.
One of the award recipients, Peter Chione, a fourth-year student, expressed gratitude for the timely support.
Chiona therefore pledged to utilize their education to drive agricultural transformation in Malawi.
Since 2021, Lilongwe Water Board has supported 65 Luanar students through the initiative.