Institutions Urged to Lead in Combating Corruption

Acting Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Gabriel Chembezi has urged Public institutions in Blantyre to take a lead in combating corruption, saying it should not rest with the ACB alone.

Chembezi made the remarks at Lunzu Catholic Primary School ground on Friday during the Joint Institutional Integrity Committees Anti-Corruption Awareness Campaign, held under the theme "Integrity in Public Service: Our Collective Duty."

"Today's theme reminds us that preventing corruption is not the duty of ACB alone; it is a collective effort. As public servants, we work on trust and integrity should be at heart when executing our duties to ensure development in the country," he said.

He urged institutions to continue embracing and supporting their Institutional Integrity Commitees (IICs), saying the committees are doing a tremendous work in curbing corruption.

In his remarks, Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) Internal Auditor, Danford Kululanga said the institution remains committed to fighting corruption at all levels in the institution.

Institutional Integrity Commitees were established in the country to combat unethical behavior, particularly corruption in the Public Service

MCA Students Join National HIV Prevention Initiative

Eight students from the Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) have been trained as ambassadors for HIV prevention and health promotion, following a two-day orientation programme aimed at strengthening health awareness among young people.
The orientation, held on August 29 and 30 at the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), was organised by the Malawi Network of AIDS Service Organisations (MANASO) in collaboration with the Malawi AIDS Commission.
The programme exposed the students to key issues surrounding HIV prevention, health promotion and the role of young people in championing healthier communities.
Speaking after the orientation, MCA Student Union Social Welfare Director, Bahat Mike Mwase, who was among the participants, described the orientation as informative, interactive and an important opportunity for students to take an active role in promoting health on campus.
Mwase said the students were ready to turn the knowledge gained into practical initiatives that would benefit the wider MCA community.
“We are not only taking the knowledge back to MCA; we are taking the responsibility with us. We would like to translate what we have learned into practical initiatives that can strengthen HIV prevention, health awareness and overall student wellness on our campus,” he said.
The initiative comes as part of efforts to empower young people with accurate health information and encourage them to take an active role in HIV prevention.
Through the newly trained student ambassadors, MCA is expected to strengthen peer-led health awareness activities while fostering a more informed and supportive campus environment.

Graduands Urged to Embrace Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology Francis Folley has challenged newly graduated Malawi College of Accountancy (MCA) students to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation, urging them not to limit themselves to seeking employment but also to create opportunities for themselves and others.

Folley made the remarks on Saturday during the MCA 11th Congregation held in Lilongwe under the theme, “Delivering Transformative Education for a Self-Reliant Nation."

He said the world of work is changing rapidly, driven by technology, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and globalisation, and urged the graduates to use the knowledge and skills they have acquired to identify challenges and develop solutions.

Folley further urged the graduates to regard their qualifications as instruments for service, innovation, leadership, and positive impact, saying they should distinguish themselves wherever they go through competence, hard work, integrity, and professionalism.

“Ensure that you are people who can be trusted. Be professionals who keep learning, be leaders who create opportunities for others, and be citizens who understand that success is most meaningful when it contributes to the well-being of others and to the development of the nation,” he said.

In his remarks, MCA Chairperson of the Board of Governors Daniel Dunga urged the graduates to embrace a transformative mindset and always put the interests of the nation at the centre of their endeavours.

“You must have national interest in all you do. You must look for what you can do to make others better, to make your nation better. Success should not only be measured by your payslip. It must be defined by what you are doing for the greater good,” Dunga said.

He also challenged the graduands to develop a habit of regularly reflecting on their achievements and contributions, saying self-accountability would enable them to identify areas for improvement and make a greater contribution to the nation.

About 713 students graduated from various programmes, including the Bachelor of Applied Accounting, Auditing and Information Systems, Bachelor of Business Management and Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Management Information Systems, Bachelor of Banking and Financial Services Management, Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations, and Master of Business Administration.