Championing Excellence: Ensuring Quality and Continuous Improvement at MZUNI
Quality assurance and enhancement are key priority activities of Mzuzu University. The Directorate of Quality Assurance and Enhancement fits very well within the Strategic plan 2020 – 2030 ensuring that the core business of the University which is teaching and learning is done with the expected standards.
Mzuzu University strives to UNLOCK ITS FULL POTENTIAL- Towards a more credible, competitive, and responsive University in the 21st Century. Quality is key as we strive to strengthen our drive toward internationalization.
With leadership from the Directorate, all staff and students shall work together towards excellence that satisfies both our internal aspirations and external expectations including that of the National Council for Higher Education and the Ministry of Education.
Ensuring and upholding the highest standards of quality across the University is the core mission of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Enhancement.
Our Core Functions
- Overseeing implementation of the Quality Assurance Policy and promoting a culture of quality.
- Developing and reviewing quality assurance and management systems for the University.
- Overseeing implementation of quality assurance and enhancement tools.
- Sharing best practices, through benchmarking, in quality assurance and enhancement.
- Building capacity of students and staff in quality assurance and enhancement
- Supporting development and review of institutional policies.
- Monitoring and evaluating quality assurance management systems.
- Leading preparations for external audits.
Assoc. Prof. Thokozani Bvumbwe
Acting Director
Under the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Thokozani Bvumbwe, the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Enhancement is committed to fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. With his vision to turn commitments into actionable results, the directorate continues to uphold and advance the highest standards in education, research, and institutional development.
To promote confidence in the quality and standards of teaching, learning, research and complementary services of Mzuzu University and to assure itself and stakeholders that the quality and standards of its awards are well managed.
We aspire to be a premier provider of tertiary education in Malawi by offering high-quality teaching, training, research, and complementary services.
Regional and International Programme accreditation
Mzuzu University having successfully accredited all its programmes with the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE), has embarked on a regional accreditation journey. Programme reviews have been completed. A Regional Accreditation Task Team just completed a self-assessment assignment. We anticipate to submit five programme for accreditation with the Inter-University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) by end of January, 2025. The programmes are Master of Science in Applied Chemistry, Master of Science in Transformative Community Development, Master of Science in Fisheries and Aquatic Science, Doctor of Philosophy in Transformative Community Development and Doctor of Philosophy in Fisheries and Aquatic Science.