University of Malawi College of Medicine Announce Graduation Ceremony for 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI FIRST CONGREGATION FOR 2020 GRADUANDS

PRESS RELEASE

The University of Malawi wishes to inform graduands and the general public that its first Congregation for 2020 will be held on Thursday, 10 th December, 2020 in the Great Hall at Chancellor College in Zomba from 7:30 a.m.
The University wishes to further inform the graduands and the general public that the University shall hold two streams of graduation ceremonies on the same day.
The first ceremony shall begin with the installation of His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi as Chancellor of University of Malawi who will thereafter preside over the ceremony.
Graduands and the general public should note that His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi will preside over the first stream of the ceremony in the morning while Professor Alfred Mtenje, Acting Vice – Chancellor of University of Malawi will preside over the second stream of the ceremony in the afternoon.
Academic awards shall be conferred to graduands in the following programmes:
AWARDS TO BE CONFERRED BY THE CHANCELLOR
A. KAMUZU COLLEGE OF NURSING

1. Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Midwifery
2. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Adult Health)
3. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Child Health)
4. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post Basic): Adult Health
5. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post Basic): Paediatric Nursing
6. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Community Health)
7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Mental Health)
8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post Basic): Community Health
9. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post Basic): Nursing Education
10. Bachelor of Science in Midwifery
11. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Post Basic): Midwifery
12. University Certificate in MidwiferyB. CHANCELLOR COLLEGE
13. Bachelor of Education (Language)
14. Bachelor of Education (Science)
15. Bachelor of Education (Social Studies)
    AWARDS TO BE CONFERRED BY THE ACTING VICE – CHANCELLOR
    A. THE POLYTECHNIC
16. Certificate in Mechanical Engineering
17. Diploma in Information Technology
18. Diploma in Industrial Laboratory Technology
19. Diploma in Architectural Studies
20. Diploma in Civil Engineering
21. Diploma in Telecommunication and Electronics Engineering
22. Diploma in Electronics and Computer Engineering
23. Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
24. Diploma in Biomedical Engineering
25. Diploma in Automobile Engineering
26. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
27. Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies
28. Bachelor of Accountancy
29. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
30. Bachelor of Education (Business Studies)
31. Bachelor of Science (Technical Education)
32. Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Health
33. Master of Science in Water Resources and Supply Management
34. Master of Science in Environmental Protection and Management
35. Master of Science in Environmental Health
36. Master of Business Administration
37. Master of Technical and Vocational Education
38. Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering and Management
    B. COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
39. Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
40. Bachelor of Science in Paediatrics and Child Health
41. Postgraduate Diploma in HIV and AIDS Medicine
42. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health
43. Master of Public Health
44. Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
45. Master of Medicine in Paediatrics and Child Health
46. Master of Medicine in Ophthalmology
47. Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine
48. Master of Medicine in General Surgery
49. Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health
    C. CHANCELLOR COLLEGE
50. Bachelor of Social Science (Social Work)2.
51. Postgraduate Diploma in Public Administration and Management
52. Master of Education in Policy, Planning and leadership
53. Master of Education (Testing, Measurement and Evaluation)
54. Master of Education (Sociology of Education)
55. Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching Studies (Language
    Education)
56. Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching Studies (Social
    Studies Education)
57. Master of Education in Curriculum and Teaching Studies (Science
    and Mathematics Education)
58. Master of Science in Biostatistics
59. Master of Science in Environmental Science
60. Master of Science in Mathematical Science
61. Master of Science in Water Resource Modelling and Governance
62. Master of Science in Informatics
63. Master of Science in Applied Chemistry (By Research)
64. Master of Arts in Human Resource Management and Industrial
    Relations
65. Master of Arts in Development Studies
66. Master of Arts in Economics
67. Master of Laws (Commercial Laws)
68. Master of Arts in Philosophy (By Research)
69. Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies
70. Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences
    D. KAMUZU COLLEGE OF NURSING
71. Master of Science in Community Health Nursing
    GRADUATION ARRANGEMENTS
    Graduands and the general public should also note that due to the prescribed and gazetted Covid-19 regulations by Government, ONLY GRADUANDS shall be allowed into the Great Hall during both streams of the ceremony. The public should further note that parents and
    guardians SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED to physically witness the ceremony in the Great Hall instead virtual platforms shall be used for the general public to follow the ceremony.
    Dress rehearsals for the Congregation will be held on Wednesday, 9 th December, 2020 in the Great Hall at Chancellor College in Zomba from 8:00 am and 1:00pm for morning and afternoon sessions respectively. Graduands are required to come in their graduation
    attire while wearing their facemask and are asked to be punctual. Only those that attend rehearsals shall be allowed to graduate.
    Academic dress for the Congregation shall be available for hire from Wednesday 2 nd December, 2020 from graduands’ respective Colleges.
72. The hiring charges for the graduation attire are as follows:
73. Diploma Set :K8000
    (b) Bachelors Set:K10000
    (c) Masters Set: K30000
    (d) PhD Set:K40000
    
    All candidates must return their academic dress immediately after the graduation. Any unreturned academic dress shall attract a penalty fee of K5, 000 for the first day of delay and K2, 000 for each subsequent day of delay payable before the release of the certificate.
    Candidates who owe the College money shall not be allowed to graduate. Candidates who require photography services shall be informed about the details of accredited photographers during rehearsals.
    All photographers SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED entry into the Great Hall during the ceremony instead a specific designated place for photographers and other businesses has
    been arranged and everyone shall be required to pay to the Cashier on the day of rehearsals as follows:
    (a) outside the Great Hall :K10000
    (b) other businesses:k5000
    For inquiries, please contact: The University Registrar on the following numbers: 01 526622 /01 524 456 or e-mail: registrar@unima.mw or communication@unima.mw or visit our website: www.unima.mw
    UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR

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