By Chisomo Phiri
The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has appointed Reverend Father Dr. Wilfred Sumani as the acting vice chancellor of the Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA).
This comes after the passing of the country’s well-known legal scholar, Associate Professor Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo, who was the vice chancellor until her death.
In a letter, ECM Chairperson, Most Reverend George Tambala, states that the decision ensures the university’s continued leadership as the ECM works on permanently filling the position.
Previously, Reverend Dr. Wilfred Sumani served as the Director of Academic Affairs at CUNIMA in 2021.
CUNIMA is an accredited institution of higher learning established by ECM on October 16, 2004.
The University started admitting students in 2006 and was officially opened on 28th October, 2006 by the late President Bingu wa Mutharika.
It has seven faculties, namely Commerce, Education, Law, Nursing and Midwifery, Science, Social Sciences and Theology.
Since its establishment,CUNIMA has grown its student body from 129 in 2006 to 4000-plus in 2020.
The university has held nineteen congregations, with over 2000 graduates joining the industry in Malawi and beyond.
CUNIMA has an affiliation agreement with the Inter Congregational Institute (Balaka), St. Anthony Major Seminary, and St Peter’s Major Seminary (Zomba).
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