By Rahim Abdul
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) has celebrated the graduation of 551 students at its 6th congregation ceremony in Thyolo.
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, who is also the Chancellor of MUST, presided over the ceremony and charged the graduates to be productive and contribute to the nation’s development.
The graduates received certificates, diplomas, and degrees in various programs, with 406 males and 145 females making up the cohort.
MUST Council Chairperson, Boyd Luwe, highlighted the university’s remarkable growth since its establishment in 2014, with significant increases in student enrollment, academic programs, and research initiatives.
The university’s commitment to supporting needy students through its Endowment Fund was also emphasized, with 120 students supported last year alone.
The fund now stands at around K7 billion, demonstrating MUST’s dedication to making quality education accessible to all.
President Chakwera commended MUST for its contributions to Malawi’s socio-economic development, particularly in areas such as entrepreneurship, digitization, innovativeness, and agriculture.
He urged the graduates to apply their knowledge and skills to drive national development and inspire others to follow in their footsteps.
