CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR 2017/18 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES INTAKE IN MALAWI

CALL FOR APPLICATION FOR 2017/18 PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES INTAKE IN MALAWI

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established by Act of Parliament No. 15 of 2011, with the primary purpose of promoting and coordinating education provided by Higher Education Institutions (HEI). One of the NCHE mandates is to harmonize student selection into public higher education institutions.
The National Council for Higher Education is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for selection into undergraduate programmes for the 2017/2018 academic year offered by the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), Malaŵi University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mzuzu University (MZUNI) and the University of Malaŵi (UNIMA).
 
The eligible applicants are as follows:

• Candidates who completed the MSCE, IGCSE or O level equivalent in the past three years (2014, 2015 and 2016).
• Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate or a National Senior Certificate (NSC) obtained in the past three years (2014, 2015 and 2016).
• Candidates who completed the Advanced Level, International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A Level equivalent in the past three years (2014, 2015 and 2016).

General requirements for undergraduate students
Candidates must have at least six credit passes including English Language at MSCE, IGCSE, O levels or their equivalent. For purposes of selection, O level grades are interpreted as follows: A*=1, A=2, B=3, C=5, D=7, EFG=8.
Candidates who failed to satisfy the entry requirements in the last two years but who have since improved their grades after re-sitting up to four subjects may use the supplementary statements for purposes of accumulating credits.
Or:
Candidates with A-level qualifications must have a minimum of three principal passes with an aggregate of at least 9 points obtained in 2016, 2015 or 2014. For purposes of selection, A-level grades are interpreted as follows: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. (Please note the difference in the interpretation for the O level grades). Furthermore, candidates must have passed the subjects relevant to their desired programme either at O level or Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level.
Candidates with an International Baccalaureate must have a minimum of 30 points obtained in 2016, 2015 or 2014. Candidates with an Advanced Subsidiary (AS) certificate must have at least grade ‘C’ in four AS-Level subjects plus IGCSE obtained in the 2016, 2015 or 2014. Candidates with a National Senior Certificate (NSC) must have a minimum score of 60% (Achievement Level 5) in four designated subjects obtained in 2016, 2015 or 2014.
Applicants who were previously withdrawn on academic grounds from any public university in Malaŵi shall not be allowed to apply for admission.
Candidates must also meet the specific University/Faculty/School requirements specified on the application form.
 
Application forms can be downloaded here or obtained from:

• The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE), NCHE House, Area 47 Sector 2, Next to Chitukuko Petroda Filling Station.
• All Public Universities: Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Mzuzu University, University of Malawi colleges – Chancellor College, College of Medicine, Kamuzu College of Nursing and The Polytechnic.
• All District Assembly Offices.
• All District Education Managers Offices (DEMOs).

All applicants are required to DEPOSIT a non-refundable application fee of K10, 000.00 in cash for all Malawians and U$30.00 for international applicants into the following bank accounts:
Malaŵi kwacha deposits:

United States dollar deposits:
 

Note: A copy of the deposit slip bearing the name of the applicant, the year the candidate sat the exams and the full examination number should be attached to the application form. Bank deposits will be verified.
For more information, please contact:
The Policy, Research and Planning Specialist: Mr. John Sadalaki on 0880912714
The Quality Assurance Personal Assistant:  Mrs. Ulemu Msiska on 0994091387
Or write to:
2017/18 PU Admissions, National Council for Higher Education, Private Bag B371, Lilongwe 3.
Physical Address: NCHE House, Area 47 Sector 2, Near Chitukuko Petroda Filling Station, Lilongwe.
Email: info@nche.ac.mw
THE CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2017.