LUANAR ODL : BSc Agriculture Innovations Introduction The BSc in Agricultural Innovations is a unique programme although not currently offered by LUANAR. The programme focuses on addressing knowledge and competency gaps in problem solving. The aim of the programme is to develop multi-skilled professionals with agricultural, leadership, analytical, facilitative and refl ective competences to coordinate, stimulate and guide… Read More »
LUANAR ODL : BSc Agriculture Extension Introduction The primary aim of this program is to prepare graduates with appropriate technical and professional competencies in agricultural extension and rural development. The program consists of courses in basic sciences, technical agriculture, communication, rural development program planning, management, and monitoring and evaluation. It is envisaged that graduates under this programme will… Read More »
LUANAR ODL : BSc Agricultural Economics Introduction The primary aim of this program is to prepare graduates with appropriate technical and professional competencies in agricultural economics. Main areas include: Agricultural economics; Agricultural marketing; econometrics; intermediate macro-economics; Agricultural trade policy and Theory; Food and Agricultural policy analysis; Project planning, monitoring and Evaluation; Environmental impact assessment… View Programe Curriculum »… Read More »
LUANAR ODL : BSc Agribusiness Management Introduction BSc Agribusiness Management is a program already offered by LUANAR in the Faculty of Development Studies. This programme empowers students to maximize their human potential and help in the transformation of the agricultural sector from the subsistence production to commercial agribusiness enterprises using sound business principles. The programme will address courses… Read More »
LUANAR : The potential of parabolic solar cookers in climate change mitigation One design of parabolic solar cookers in two sizes Fuelwood in the form of firewood and charcoal is the dominant source of energy for cooking and heating water in Malawi. Both the rural and urban communities use fuelwood for cooking and for other heating applications. The… Read More »
LUANAR Enrolls ODL second cohort Acting Vice Chancellor talking to the students In its pursuit to increase access to University education, LUANAR has selected a second cohort of 392 students into its programmes offered through Open and distance Learning (ODL). Open and Distance Learning (ODL) at LUANAR is a new mode of delivery of its programmes which removes… Read More »
LUANAR VACANCY 2017 : Programmes Coordinator Vacancy Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced Academic/Research staff for the position of Programmes Coordinator at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR). The successful candidate will be appointed for a two year contract. The Programmes Coordinator will be the overall in-charge for the programmes office which strategically… Read More »
LUANAR : Advert for the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dietetics Press release The Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) under the Faculty of Food and Human Sciences is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to apply for admission to study for an 18 months Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics starting in October 2017. Applicants must have or… Read More »
LUANAR : NR Faculty awards best students Awardees pose with Acting Vice Chancellor, Dean and members of staff in the Faculty Faculty of Natural Resources at LUANAR recently awarded eleven students from all its three departments who performed well during 2015/2016 academic year. According to the Faculty Dean, Dr Wilfred Kadewa, the faculty decided to award the students… Read More »
LUANAR : Vacancies 2017 Vacancies The Feed the Future Innovation Lab: Collaborative Research on Global Nutrition- Africa (Nutrition Innovation Lab) is centered at Tufts University in Boston, USA. The Nutrition Innovation Lab at Tufts University is working with the faculty of Food and Human Sciences at LUANAR, Malawi to implement a Feed the Future project titled “Nutrition Capacity… Read More »