Pentecostal Life University (PLU) is a private Christian university located in Lilongwe, Malawi. It occupies a certain position in the local education field and provides students with a variety of learning options. The following is a detailed introduction:

Introduction: Pentecostal Life University is a private Christian university accredited by the Malawi National Higher Education Commission. It is committed to cultivating leaders who can influence Malawi and the world, integrating faith and knowledge, providing students with quality education, and enabling them to have the ability to make a positive impact on the world.

Overview

Students and Faculty: There are 7,265 students and 46 lecturers, with a student-teacher ratio of about 1:158, which means that on average each teacher has to guide more students, and there may be certain challenges in the allocation of teaching resources.

Courses and Teaching Modes: Undergraduate and master's degree programs are offered, covering business management, social sciences, media studies, biblical studies and other fields. The teaching mode is flexible, with full-time, evening, weekend and online distance learning (ODEL) to meet the learning needs of different students.

School facilities: Provide students with academic facilities such as libraries and administrative services, but there is currently a lack of detailed information on the library's collection of books, experimental equipment, etc.

History and establishment time: Founded by Great Dominion Holdings Limited (GDHL) in 2013, it is relatively young and is in a stage of continuous development.

School strength

Subject coverage: The disciplines cover multiple fields, and the undergraduate majors are rich, involving business, social sciences, media, theology, etc., and business and management-related courses are offered at the master's level to meet the professional development needs of different students.

Teaching mode: Flexible and diverse teaching modes provide convenience for students. Students can choose the appropriate learning method according to their own situation, which helps to balance the relationship between study and life and work.

International exchange: The school's situation in international exchanges, scientific research results, etc. has not yet been clarified, and it is difficult to fully evaluate its influence and scientific research strength in the field of international education.

Nature of the institution: Private university, operating funds rely on tuition, donations and private investment, which makes the school relatively flexible in finance, but also faces challenges in financial stability.

Educational philosophy: Based on Christian teachings, it focuses on the intellectual, professional and personal development of students, cultivates leaders with global vision and influence, integrates faith into education, and guides students to practice Christian values ​​in academic and personal growth.

Key laboratories and disciplines: The information of key laboratories is not clear at present. There are rich professional courses in disciplines such as business management, community development, and economics, which may be the key development direction of the school. These majors are closely related to the local social and economic development and are highly practical.

Faculty: There are School of Business Management, School of Social Sciences, School of Media Studies, School of Biblical Studies and Graduate School, etc. Each college is responsible for teaching and research in different disciplines and builds the school's academic management system.

Ranking: In the 2024 Edurank World University Rankings, it ranks 13586th in the world, 978th ​​in Africa, 15th in Malawi, and 7th in Lilongwe; in the 4icu World University Rankings, it ranks 13169th in the world and 15th in Malawi. Overall, it is less well-known internationally and has a certain influence in Malawi.

Fees: Tuition fees vary by major. Undergraduate majors cost between 200,000 and 400,000 Malawian Kwacha per semester, such as 250,000 Malawian Kwacha per semester for Bachelor of Arts in Theology and 350,000 Malawian Kwacha per semester for Bachelor of Science in Nursing. These fees do not include accommodation, textbooks and living expenses. Tuition fees for international and local students may be different. The actual fees are subject to the school's official website.

Campus environment: The school is located at the Golden Peacock Campus in the center of Lilongwe, close to the Golden Peacock Hotel, with convenient transportation and relatively complete living facilities in the surrounding area. However, the school's official website does not provide a detailed introduction to the campus environment, and it is impossible to know information such as campus size, architectural style, and greening conditions.