MCA Mzuzu Campus Cleans Up the City
The Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA), Mzuzu Campus, on Friday joined hands with Mzuzu City Council in a clean-up exercise in public areas aimed at promoting a cleaner and healthier environment in the city.
Speaking during the exercise, one of MCA Mzuzu Campus Senior Lecturers, Charles Chirwa, urged residents to fully participate in the “Keep Mzuzu City Clean” initiative being championed by Mzuzu City Council.
Chirwa said that as one of the corporate citizens of the city, it is necessary for the college to support the ongoing cleanliness campaign.
In her remarks, Mzuzu City Council Cleaning Officer, Evarine Nzima, hailed the college for organising the initiative, emphasising the importance of collective responsibility in maintaining a clean and safe environment.
MCA Engages Industry and Academia in Curriculum Validation
In a bid to enhance the relevance and quality of one of its flagship degree programmes, the Bachelor of Banking and Financial Services Management (BBFSM), the Malawi College of Accountancy recently held a comprehensive stakeholder consultation aimed at validating and updating the BBFSM curriculum to align with current industry trends and meet the requirements of the national accreditation body.
Speaking during the event on Friday, Blantyre Campus Director, Dr. George Kaudza Masina, emphasized the importance of the initiative.
“Our objective is to produce industry-ready graduates, and by engaging both industry and academia, we are assured that our curriculum remains relevant and responsive to the ever-evolving banking landscape,” he said.
During the session, industry and academic experts drawn from institutions such as NBS Bank, Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Reunion Insurance, National Bank of Malawi, Rhino Insurance Brokers, and Blantyre International University expressed satisfaction with the curriculum review process.
The initiative underscores MCA’s commitment to producing competent and industry-ready professionals capable of contributing meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the nation.
The event also involved members of the MCA BBFSM alumni community.
Minister Pledges Government Support to MCA
Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Bright Msaka, SC, has pledged government support to the Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) as it works to promote quality higher education.
The Minister made the pledge on Thursday, May 7 in Lilongwe during a courtesy meeting with representatives from the college.
Msaka noted that MCA’s hybrid status as government-owned but commercially operated has created funding and operational ambiguities.
Acknowledging the institution as part of government, the Minister urged the college to openly share its challenges so that the ministry can help address them.
MCA Registrar, Yotam Machila, highlighted several issues stemming from limited financial resources, including slow infrastructure development (such as hostels and classrooms) and insufficient student loans.
He called on the ministry to help tackle infrastructure challenges through the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP), to include MCA in broader higher education activities, and to provide needy students with full loans, just as other public universities do.
