Malawi University of Science and Technology
The Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) was founded by an Act of Parliament Number 31 of 2012 with the goal of promoting the development, adaptation, transfer, and application of science, technology, and innovation for Malawi's macro- and microeconomic development. Its vision is to be a "world class center of science and technology education, research, and entrepreneurship," which it is achieving by providing a conducive environment for quality education, training, research, and entrepreneurship, as well as outreach activities.
The University enrolled its first cohort of students in April 2014, but it was officially opened on October 24, 2014, by His Excellency the President, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, who also serves as the University's first Chancellor. MUST operates four schools: the Malawi Institute of Technology (MIT), the Ndata School of Climate and Earth Sciences (NSCES), the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS), and the Bingu School of Culture and Heritage (Bingu School of Culture and Heritage) (BISCH). Executive Deans are in charge of these schools.
Aside from academic schools, MUST has a Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Research, and Outreach, which is in charge of research and outreach. In the first two years of the University's existence, some outreach activities included hosting the University open day in 2015 and the first ever national all-girls science camp in 2016. In terms of research, there have been numerous projects undertaken by staff and students, the majority of which have resulted in the publication of articles in prestigious journals.
- Website: https://www.must.ac.mw/
- Phone: +265 1 478 000
- Location: 36X8+6P5, Mikolongwe, Malawi
- Rankings: #4 in Malawi - #454 in Africa- #9989 in the World
