Introduction to Kamuzu University of Health Sciences:

Introduction

Kamuzu University of Health Sciences is a public institution of higher learning in Malawi. It is an important force in Malawi's health science education field and focuses on cultivating various health science professionals.

Overview

The school has three vibrant residential campuses in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mangochi. It offers undergraduate, post-basic, graduate and doctoral programs covering areas that are critical to the rapidly changing world society.

History and establishment time

In 2019, Kamuzu Nursing College (established in 1965) and Medical College (established in 1991) merged to form Kamuzu University of Health Sciences by Act of Parliament. On May 4, 2021, the Malawi Ministry of Education Gazette identified it as the starting date of the establishment of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences.

School Strength

In terms of faculty: It has brought together a group of teachers with strong professional ability and rich teaching experience, who have profound attainments in teaching, research and practice.

Facilities: There are advanced teaching facilities and clinical internship bases, providing students with a good practice environment.

Institutional nature

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Through teaching, research, consultation and the application of knowledge, skills and abilities, we impart knowledge and cultivate transferable skills to meet the professional needs of national, regional and global societies. We are committed to cultivating competent, service-minded, ethical and safe practitioners to meet the health needs of the community and people around the world.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: Strong in professional fields such as medicine, nursing, midwifery, pharmacy, physical therapy, nutrition and biomedical sciences.

Key laboratories: There are special laboratories in various professional fields for scientific research and teaching practice, such as medical research laboratories, nursing simulation laboratories, etc.

Faculty

The school has multiple colleges, such as the School of Nursing and the School of Medicine, covering many health science-related majors.

Ranking

There is no clear global or regional authoritative ranking, but it is the leading health science higher education institution in Malawi.

Fees

According to information from 2023, tuition fees have increased from 400,000 Malawian Kwacha per year to 1 million.

Campus Environment

The three campuses of the school provide students with a good learning and living environment. The campus has complete teaching facilities, including modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, etc. At the same time, the surrounding supporting facilities are complete, and it is close to hospitals and other medical institutions, which provides convenience for students' clinical practice and learning.