Unicaf University (UU) welcomed visitors during its premier Open Day Events that took place on August 19 and 20. The aim of the event was to introduce the Malawi campus to interested parties and to give visitors the opportunity to learn what it is like to be a student at UU. Student advisers guided the visitors through the state-of-the-campus and answered enquiries regarding delivery modes, such as blended and online learning, scheduling of classes, tuition fees, payment plans, date of commencement and the UNICAF Scholarship programme. Professor Joseph Kuthemba Mwale, Rector of the University, was receiving guests in the board…
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Africa is without doubt a continent that has gone through tremendous changes in the last few decades with borders shifting, new wealth found and some lost again, governments rose and fell, and most importantly the enormous growth, both in the number of people and wealth. While the population increase affects all, the wealth is yet to be distributed evenly between countries but also within. The number of people living in Africa, currently about 1.1 billion people and reaching 4.2 billion by 2100, already demand a much better infrastructure than currently available in wide parts of the continent. While many…
Unicaf University is hosting its premier Open Day Events on August 19 and 20, 2016 at the Unicaf University Malawi Campus (UUM). Interested students, family and friends will have the opportunity to get to know the campus first hand and receive answers to questions they might have. UUM is located in the centre of Lilongwe and is ready to welcome students from Malawi, the region and beyond with its state-of-the-art facilities and courses that are set to change the educational landscape in the region. Unicaf University Malawi Campus Dates:August 19 and 20, 2016 Time:10am – 8pm Location:Unicaf University…
It is widely understood that sports unite the people and few other events have a global impact. Nelson Mandela famously discovered that during the famous 1995 Rugby World Cup where he managed to unite the, back then deeply divided country, to support South Africa’s Springboks in the game against New Zealand. Nobody, including Mandela himself, thought that immediately after the first post-apartheid presidential elections, South Africa can come together to support their national team. While this instance might be an extraordinary example, the dominance of just a few different sports across the globe shows that while cultures are different, the…
Today, for many people the thought of that there was a time without Facebook, Twitter and Instagram seems like a long faded past. But besides Playing Pokémon Go and sharing holiday photos, social media has also altered the way companies do business. While in the past companies communicated through just a handful of channels with their customers – namely ads, customer service agents and in store – nowadays more and more activities take place via social media. Alone customer complaints, which traditionally have been provided confidentially through a letter, email or phone call, are no publicly influencing companies in their…
In a highly competitive world like today, everyone is expected to keep up with the latest innovations and trends. No longer can someone just finish their education and lean back like in the days gone by. While this might be perceived as a challenge by some, it actually lets people constantly evolve and opens up opportunities that have never existed before. This new reality requires a flexible learning approach. While it is imperative to receive an excellent education to start any career, one must continue to update their knowledge throughout life. This is where specialised short courses can help. While…
UNICAF has caught up with Oghenethoja Umuteme who has taken advantage of UNICAF’s Short Courses. Not only did Mr Umuteme finish all courses in record time, but also with exceptional results. Mr Umuteme, could you please tell us where you work and what position you have at your company? I was formerly working as Engineering Design Lead in Shell Nigeria up till November 2014, but now started my own firm as CEO at Derock Global Energy Resources Company Limited since 2015. What courses have you been recently studying and why did you chose them? I have been studying the following short courses via your…
For every successful company, having satisfied clients that preferably bring return business is essential to a sustainable business model. When setting up a business, some of the main tasks is to ensure that the products or services offered are in demand, keeping operational costs low and marketing. What is often overlooked is that the engine of every successful business is not so much the clients but the employees. While it is obviously essential to offer excellent service to customers – unhappy, overworked, untrained and underpaid staff in a possible unpleasant work space can have a massive negative impact on the…