Introduction to the Catholic University of Malawi:

Introduction

The Catholic University of Malawi is a private institution of higher learning in Malawi, supported by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malawi, and is committed to providing a comprehensive education based on Catholic values ​​and ethical principles.

Overview

Student size: The number of students has grown from 129 in 2006 to more than 4,000 in 2020.

Course settings: Undergraduate and postgraduate courses are offered, covering a variety of fields.

Campus activities: There are more than 30 student clubs.

History and establishment time

Established on October 16, 2004 by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malawi, and officially enrolled in 2006.

Development process: The Catholic Church in Malawi has a long history of education, and the first school was established in 1902. In 2004, the bishops worked with the then Ministry of Education to transform Montfort Teacher Training College into a Catholic University.

School strength

Faculty: There are more than 170 faculty and staff.

Cooperation and Exchange: It has cooperative relations with the International College (ICI), Kachebel and St. Peter's Seminary.

Nature of the institution

Private non-profit university.

Educational philosophy

Vision: To become a center for providing high-quality holistic education in various fields of knowledge in Malawi and other regions.

Mission: To contribute to the overall development of the country through vocational training, academic courses and research activities.

Key laboratories and disciplines

No particularly outstanding key laboratories have been identified. Key disciplines may include theology, law, nursing, etc., and its law major has a certain degree of recognition in the local area.

Faculty

There are seven faculties, namely the Faculty of Business, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, the Faculty of Science, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the Faculty of Theology.

Ranking

There is no authoritative global or regional ranking, but it is an important private higher education institution in Malawi.

Fees

In terms of application fees, local students are 5,000 kwacha and foreign students are 20 US dollars. Tuition information has not been disclosed publicly, but as a private university, the fees may be higher than public universities.

Campus Environment

Located in Limbe, Malawi, it is a suburban campus. The campus has teaching facilities such as teaching buildings and libraries, as well as complete leisure and entertainment facilities. The surrounding transportation is convenient and the living facilities are relatively complete, which can meet the daily needs of students.