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| Motto | Self Reliance, Perfection and Service |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1997 |
| Chairman | Hawa Ndilowe |
| Chancellor | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Vice-Chancellor | Wales Singini |
| Students | 8,500 (2021) |
| Location | , 11°25′19″S 33°59′35″E / 11.422°S 33.993°E |
| Colours | Green |
| Nickname | Mzuni |
| Website | mzuni |
Mzuzu University is one of the principal universities of Malawi. The university is located in Luwinga, Mzuzu City, in the northern region of Malawi. It was founded in 1997 after being transformed from a teachers training college established in 1970s. It accepted its first students in 1999. At the time the university opened its doors, the Chancellor was Malawi's former president Bakili Muluzi and the first Vice-Chancellor was Professor Terrence Davis. Professor Peter Mwanza, who later entered politics and became a cabinet minister, was active in establishing the university. He was Chairman of the University Council, and later Vice-Chancellor.[1]
- ^ "Profile: PROFESSOR PETER N. MWANZA, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D." Press Trust. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2011-03-03.