MUBAS at a Glance

The Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences is committed to stewarding the academic mission, research enterprise and strategic vision.

We generate new insights for the benefit of the present and future generations through diverse disciplines. We pride in nurturing and supporting our faculty and students. It is therefore a privilege to be part of this dynamic and premier institution of excellence.

We welcome you all to this great institution.

Associate Prof Nancy Chitera, Vice Chancellor

Establishment

The University was established under legal authority granted by a provision in the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences Act of 2019 which governs the operations of the University. 

Vision

To be an inclusive, engaged, entrepreneurial, innovative and research-intensive University.

Mission

To advance knowledge, professional competencies and innovation through outstanding teaching, research, consultancy, outreach and engagement with industry and stakeholders in useful ways. The University is committed to providing a vibrant and supportive intellectual environment that produces influential, entrepreneurial and innovative graduates, driving the pace of transformation locally and globally.

Core Values

The University has adopted a set of values that are shared among all staff and students and thereby offer them some guidance as they fulfil their respective responsibilities. These values are expected to drive Mubas’s culture and priorities. The core values are:

• Excellence

• Integrity

• Discovery and Innovation

• Entrepreneurship

• Responsiveness

• Inclusivity and Diversity

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Academic Members by their Qualifications 

The University Students are taught by qualified academic members, most of whom have initially been trained locally up to the undergraduate level, and then pursued graduate training at institutions in other countries in Africa, Europe, North America, and even Asia and Australia. There are over 308 academic staff members at the University.  Of these, 59 have doctorate degrees, 188 have master’s degrees, and 58 have bachelor’s degrees. It takes quite a bit of academic productivity to become a Professor within the Univesriy system. Perhaps not surprisingly, there are only 5 Professors at the University, and there are 14 Associate Professors. There are 28 senior lecturers, 194 lecturers and 67 assistant lecturers.  

Student Body

The University caters to students of both genders who come from all three regions of the country—Northern, Central, and Southern. International students are also welcome to enrol.  There are currently 7408 students enrolled at MUBAS, of which 4458 are male and 2950 are female.