Malawi University of Science and Technology
{{Short description|Public university in Thyolo in South Malawi}}
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The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) is a public university in Thyolo in South Malawi. It was established on 17 December 2012. MUST opened doors in March 2014, the first undergraduate programmes were:
1. Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Biomedical Engineering
Undergraduate programmes
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Biomedical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in manufacturing engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematical sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Earth Science (Geology)
- Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and Climate Science
- Bachelor of Science Geo-Information and Earth observation Science
- Bachelor of Science Disaster Risk Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Diagnostic Radiography
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems and Security
- Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Energy Systems
- Bachelor of Science in Water Quality and Management
- Bachelor of Science in Sport Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Practices
- Bachelor of Arts in African Musicology
- Bachelor of Arts in Archives and Record Management
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Science Education (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)
Postgraduate programmes
- Master of Science in Innovation
- Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
Some researchers from the University
= Mixon Faluweki =
Mixon is a lecturer in Physics. He invented the Padoko charger that was critical in assisting people to be able to charge their gadgets just from peddling a bicycle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.aaas.org/tech-i/padoko|title=Tech-I 2014 Finalist - Mixon Faluweki|website=American Association for the Advancement of Science}}{{cite web| url = https://allafrica.com/stories/201609271112.html| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161003155755/http://allafrica.com/stories/201609271112.html| archive-date = 2016-10-03| title = Malawi: Padoko Charger Inventor, Chinese Company Strike Business Deal - allAfrica.com}}
= Gama Bandawe =
Lecturer and expert in medical virology. He has published extensively on HIV/AIDS with clinical perspectives.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pubfacts.com/author/Gama+Bandawe|title=Publications Authored by Gama Bandawe|website=PubFacts}} Gama has championed collaborations between the University and the seeding labs program which has/is benefited/benefiting the university at large.{{Cite web|url=https://seedinglabs.org/programs-and-impact/instrumental-access/instrumental-access-2018/must/|title=Malawi University of Science & Technology • Seeding Labs|website=Seeding Labs}}
= Andrew Mtewa =
Lecturer in Chemistry and PhD fellow in drug development{{Cite web|url=https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2618-7451|title=ORCID|website=orcid.org}} with a translational research approach focusing on drugs from hit sources to the clinic.{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/project/Medicinal-and-Pharmaceutical-Chemistry-From-Source-to-the-Clinic|title=Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry: From Source to the Clinic | Andrew Mtewa | updates | Research Project}} He has authored books, book chapters and journal articles.
= Prof. Wilson Mandala =
He is the Executive Dean of the Academy of Medical Sciences and Professor of Immunology.{{Cite web|url=https://www.must.ac.mw/staffs/professor-wilson-mandala/|title=Professor Wilson Mandala – Malawi University of Science and Technology}} has successfully supervised at least five PhD and three MSc fellows. In terms of management, Professor Mandala has served as Director of the Research Support Centre at College of Medicine for two years and also served as Associate Director of the MLW. He also served as the Grant Director of Wellcome Trust funded SACORE and has served as the Malawian Board member on CARTA Board
= Dumisani Namakhwa =
He is a Biomedical Engineering student at the Malawi University of Science and Technology (2016 - 2021) {{Cite web|url=https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6489-0688|title=ORCID|website=orcid.org}} has won numerous awards: National Bank of Malawi excellency Award;{{Cite web|url=https://natbank.co.mw/media-centre/276-nbm-awards-must-students|title= NBM Awards MUST Students|website=natbank.co.mw}} Finalist in 2021 Envision the Future Dell Technologies Graduation Project Competition (pending);{{Cite web|url=https://www.must.ac.mw/must-students-in-final-25-of-dell-competition/|title= MUST Students in final 25 of dell competition|website=must.ac.mw}} Finalist of the 2020 Africa Biomedical Engineering Consortium Design competition. (January 2021); Awarded Higher Education Partnership in Sub-Saharan African (HEP SSA of the Royal Academy of Engineering) innovation award by Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural resources (August 2020).{{Cite web|date=2020-08-27|title=MUST student wins innovations award {{!}} Malawi 24 - Malawi news|url=https://malawi24.com/2020/08/27/must-student-wins-innovations-award/|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Malawi 24|language=en-US}} He also published article(s) in international journal(s).{{Cite journal|last=S.d. *|first=Ngulube Peter|last2=Namakhwa|first2=Dumisan|last3=Munthali|first3=George N. Chidimbah|last4=Chirambo|first4=Arthur M.|date=2021-01-07|title=Current advancements on Covid-19 potential treatments: Learning from literature review|url=https://visnav.in/ijacbs/article/current-advancements-on-covid-19-potential-treatments-learning-from-literature-review/|journal=International Journal of Applied Chemical and Biological Sciences|language=en-US|volume=1|issue=4|pages=13–19}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.must.ac.mw/}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160415234544/http://www.maravipost.com/business/development/8683-malawi-university-of-science-and-technology-must-pleads-for-engineering-workshops.html Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) pleads for engineering workshops]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160501184216/http://www.nche.ac.mw/index.php/en Home]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160411110253/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2016/03/15/malawi-university-of-science-in-cassava-wastes-processing/ Malawi University of Science in cassava wastes processing | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi]
- [http://mwnation.com/must-hands-over-ethanol-stoves-to-farmers/ Must hands over ethanol stoves to farmers – The Nation Online]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160316211222/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/12/15/campaign-for-female-education-in-visit-to-malawi-science-unversity/ Campaign for Female Education in visit to Malawi Science University | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151231052339/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/10/28/low-female-students-intake-at-malawi-university-of-science-and-technology-we-dont-want-to-become-boys-only-university/ Low female students intake at Malawi University of Science and Technology: 'We don't want to become boys only university' | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151204131306/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/10/27/malawi-university-of-science-and-technology-should-be-responsive-to-countrys-needs-minister/ Malawi University of Science and Technology should be responsive to country's needs -Minister | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20151218131115/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/08/02/airtel-discusses-innovations-with-malawi-university-of-science-and-technology-students/ Airtel discusses innovations with Malawi University of Science and Technology students | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160313222234/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2015/04/22/k239m-laboratories-inaugurated-at-malawi-university-of-science-and-technology/ K239m laboratories inaugurated at Malawi University of Science and Technology | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi]
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