1. UNIVERSITY OF MALAWI Website:http://www.cc.ac.mw
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2. Department of Geography and Earth Sciences,
Faculty of Science, University of Malawi
Chancellor College, P.O. Box 280,
Zomba, Malawi
Makwenda Namoto, Systems Admin
Zuze Dulanya, Thematic Expert
&
Cosmo Ngongondo, Thematic Expert
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3. Overview of University of Malawi
University Office
Vice Chancellor
Zomba
COM
Blantyre
Chancellor college
Zomba
(Main constituent)
KCN
Lilongwe
The Polytechnic
Blantyre
Total UNIMA
Enrolment at around 10,000
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4. Chancellor College Chancellor College Faculty of Education Faculty of
Humanities
Faculty of
Science
Faculty of
Law
Faculty of
Social
Sciences
Geography &
Earth Sciences
Chemistry
Physics
Human
Ecology
Biological
Sciences
Mathematical
Sciences
Computer
Sciences
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5. Department of Geography & Earth Sciences
Programmes
Existing Structure
Department of Geography & Earth Sciences
Geography
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Earth Sciences
Geology
Bachelor of Science

6. Geography & Earth Sciences
Programmes
Existing Structure: Faculty links
Faculty of Science
Geography & Earth Sciences
Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Maths, Stats, Computer Science, Human Ecology
Bachelor of Science

7. Postgraduate Programmes
Master of Science degree by research in Geography and Earth Sciences (2 years).
Master of Science degree programme in Environmental Sciences (MES) – Faculty based (2 years).
Master of Science in Water Resources Modelling and Governance (WRMG)- Faculty Based (2 years)
Sister Depts offer various PG programmes

8. Postgraduate Programmes
Water and Environment specialisation of the SADC Master of Science in Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Degree.
In collaboration with Waternet, Department of Biology (Chancellor College) & Polytechnic’s Faculty of Engineering

9. Related Courses BSc- RS and GIS courses offered in Years 3 and 4
Year 1 and 2- Cartography and Map Analysis
Postgraduate: GIS and RS modules offered
Fully Fledged Laboratory Facilities

10. Selected Research Activities
Rural and Urban Planning and Development
Climate change and Adaptation
Tectonics in the Malawi Rift
Geothermal Energy
Paleo-environments and global change
Hydrology and Water Resources
Geology and Mineral Resources

11. Other Institutions The Polytechnic, University of Malawi
Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Lilongwe University of Agric & Nat Res. (LUANAR)
Mzuzu University

12. Our roles in MESA
Interested in all four thematic areas- Multidisciplinary
Hydrological Modelling- We need the data to calibrate and validate the models
Short course Training in Data Analysis using open source software
Capacity building- Postgraduate Training (research or mixed)
Curriculum Development

13. End of presentation
Thank you!