KUHeS Celebrates Graduation of 853 Student – Last week Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) proudly celebrated the graduation of 853 students who were conferred degrees by the University of Malawi (Unima).
This momentous occasion comprised graduates from KUHeS, the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), and Unima itself.
Among the graduates, five earned their PhDs, while 51 completed master’s degrees across various programs. A significant highlight of the ceremony was the graduation of the inaugural cohort of Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and the first locally trained Mental Health Nursing Specialists and Public Mental Health Care Specialists.
During the event, President Lazarus Chakwera, who serves as the Chancellor of the three universities, commended the institutions for their achievements and urged the graduates to take an active role in innovation and entrepreneurship.
The President reaffirmed his commitment to transforming Malawi’s higher education sector as a cornerstone of national development.
Speaking prior to the graduation KUHeS Vice Chancellor Professor Macpherson Mallewa said the graduation of the first BDS cohort will go into the annals of history as a milestone for the university and country as a whole.
“I am very proud of the team work that has been there in training our students in the various programmes that we offer. Being an institution that thrives on excellence it is exciting to see the strides we are making in producing quality health professionals,” he said.