Mzuzu University (MZUNI) has revised the opening date for the second semester of its 2025/2026 academic year. The semester will now commence on April 7, 2026, moving from the previously scheduled date of March 30. According to an official university memorandum published on Sunday, the change follows an extension of the previous semester's examination period. All academic activities have been adjusted to reflect the new timeline.
In other education news, activist Bon Kalindo has urged the government to resolve the operational challenges facing Malawian teachers. Speaking during a national broadcast on Monday, Kalindo highlighted difficult working conditions and a widespread lack of learning resources in public schools, according to Malawi Daily Headlines. He pressed education authorities to engage with teachers directly and provide better support to improve the overall learning environment.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Education has formally commended the Catholic Church for its role in the education sector. During the inauguration of the Catholic University of Malawi's St. Thomas More Campus in Lilongwe, Education Minister Bright Msaka praised the institution's commitment to quality learning. According to AMECEA News, the university is currently planning to construct a third campus in Mzuzu to help reach a target enrollment of 10,000 students by 2027.