According to a press statement made available to The Maravi Post, His Excellency Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Acts of Parliament establishing the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR); and the Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has appointed Council Members for the two institutions as follows:
Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR)
Professor James H. Seyani – Chairperson
Mrs. Daima Thyangathyanga
Dr. Dorothy Namate
Mr. Frank Mbeta
Mr. Fletcher Zenengeya
Secretary for Education, Science and Technology – ex-officio
Secretary for Natural Resources, Energy and Mining – ex-officio
Secretary for Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development – ex-officio
Professor George Y. Kanyama-Phiri – LUANAR Vice Chancellor
Professor E. Kaunda – LUANAR Deputy Vice Chancellor
Senate Representative, LUANAR
Senate Representative, LUANAR
LUANAR Students’ Representative (Male)
LUANAR Students’ Representative (Female)
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Or. Andrew Daudi – Chairperson
Professor Address Malata
Mr. Chancellor Kaferapanjira
Ambassador Ron Nkomba (Retired)
Dr. Meria Nowa Phiri
Professor Bright Uledi Kamanga
Secretary for Education, Science and Technology – ex-officio
Secretary to the Treasury – ex-officio
Secretary for Transport and Public Works – exofficio
According to the Press Statement, It has also pleased His Excellency the President to approve the appointment of Council Members of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) as follows:
Dr. Stanley Khaila – Chairperson
Dr. Agnes Chimbili
Ms. Maureen Chiphwanya
Professor Chinyamata Chipeta
Dr. Peter Kazembe
Comptroller of Statutory Corporations – exofficio
Secretary for Education, Science and Technology – ex-officio
Secretary to the Treasury – ex-officio
Secretary for Human Resource Management and Development – ex-officio
Two Vice Chancellors (LUANAR and MUST representing Public Universities)
Vice Chancellor of Malawi Adventist University representing Private Universities
The appointments are with immediate effect.
