There is much talk about the continuing decline of Malawi’s economy and the challenges it poses to the country’s planned growth agenda. In academia, the effects of economic instability are evident in the number of students dropping out of university and those unable to pursue higher education due to lack of fees.
In spite of the prevailing economic woes and challenges faced by our students, Mzuzu University (Mzuni) is intent on fulfilling its mandate to provide high quality education, training, research and complimentary
services to meet the technological, social and economic needs of individuals and communities in Malawi. As such, our commitment to enabling and increasing equal access to quality higher education for all is unwavering.
Since opening its doors in July 1997 as the country’s second public institution of higher learning, Mzuni has relied solely on government
funding and students’ tuition fees for its operations. The University has since then graduated over 3,000 students in the fields of Education, Environmental Sciences, Information Science & Communications,
Health Sciences, and Tourism & Hospitality Management.
Mzuni’s current enrolment is over 3,500 students from all 28 districts of
Malawi studying towards qualifications in Science and Arts Education,
Mathematics, Forestry, Renewable Energy Technologies, Land Management, Physical Planning, Water Resources Management, Fisheries, Library & Information Sciences, ICT, Nursing & Midwifery, Biomedical Sciences, Optometry, Tourism & Hospitality Management,
Security Studies, Theology, Transformative Community Development
and Information Theory, Coding & Cryptography
Mzuni also offers Open and Distance Learning to students using print media, multimedia, internet-based media, and web technology to
deliver its programmes.
Mzuni also has a Centre for Security Studies; Centre of Excellence in
Water and Sanitation; and the Test and Training Centre for Renewable
Energy Technologies.
To kick off the fund-raising campaign, Mzuni is hosting its first fundraising concert with the award-winning reggae band the Black Missionaries at Mzuzu Lodge on Sunday, 14 December 2014 of which gate takings will go towards the MSSF. It is our sincere hope that you will be among those that attend the event and that you will spread the word to your colleagues, business associates and family to come and join us on the day.
Aside from funds drawn from various planned activities that will take place throughout the coming year(s), the first being the above fundraising concert, the MSSF is relying on donations from well-wishing individuals, Mzuni alumni, parents, staff, companies, organisations and friends of Mzuzu University, international partners and Malawians in the Diaspora for its sustainability.
Together we can!
You have a crucial role to play in making this dream come true. Without
your contribution and support we will fall short in our efforts to educate
Malawi’s young leaders. No contribution is too small. Whatever you contribute will go a long way in giving hope to and securing the future
for these young students. Together we can keep these desperately
needy but deserving students in University.
If you are able to contribute to the Fund, please deposit your
contributions into the following Bank Account:
NAME: Mzuzu University Students’ Scholarship Fund
BANK: Standard bank
BRANCH: Mzuzu
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0140034739000
Those wishing to donate from outside Malawi can contribute through
our foreign exchange accounts held with Malawi Savings Bank as
follows:
GBP
HSBC BANK plc, London (as an Intermediary bank)
SWIFT Code: MIDLGB22
Sort Code: 40-52-87
Favour: Crown Agents Bank
SWIFT Code: CRASGB2L
Account Number: 41275925
For further credit to: Malawi Savings Bank Limited
SWIFT Code MSBLMWMW
Account Number 33047003
Narrative: Mzuzu University Account Number 4024479777001
USD
Bank of New York, New York (as Intermediary bank)
SWIFT Code: IRVTUS3N
Favour: Crown Agents Bank
SWIFT Code: CRASGB2L
Account Number: 8900319011
For further credit to Malawi Savings Bank Limited
SWIFT Code: MSBLMWMW
Account Number: 33047104
Narrative: Mzuzu University Account Number 4004446054001
EUR
Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt (as Intermediary bank)
SWIFT Code: DEUTDEFF
Favour: Crown Agents Bank Limited
SWIFT Code: CRASGB2L
Account Number: 9608217
IBAN: DE35500700100960821700
For further credit to: Malawi Savings Bank Limited
SWIFT Code: MSBLMWMW
Account Number: 9021280
Narrative: Mzuzu University Account Number 4044446054002
This appeal will be posted on our Website www.mzuni.ac.mw indicating
all the bank account details to enable you to deposit your donation
from wherever you are in the event that you cannot join us at the fundraising concert at Mzuzu Tourist Lodge on 14 December 2014.
If you are able to join us at the concert, you have the option of
presenting your financial and/or material pledges and donations to us
at the event. Each and every donation will be acknowledged and
greatly appreciated. Any cheques presented must be made out to
Mzuzu University Student Scholarship Fund.
- The Tertiary Education Trust
- The Soko Fund
- The Barwani Msiska Fund
- The National Aids Commission
- The Nursing Education Partnership Initiative (NEPI and ICAP)
- GAIA
- The Edith Mtila Scholarship
- NMoM Scholarships
- The Luke International Scholarship
- The HEST Merit Based Scholarships
- World Learning and USAID
- The David Livingstone Scholarship
- The FMB
- The AfDB-HEST Capacity Building
- The AfDB, World Bank, UNICEF, Commonwealth of Learning and the SADC ODL Project