Bunda College of Agriculture is one of the five constituent Colleges of the University of Malawi. It was established in 1967 as a multi-disciplinary University College to produce middle-level personnel for the agricultural industry. The focus then was to train Ordinary level (O-level) school leavers in basic crop and livestock production and extension methods in order to reach the smallholder farmers who produce an estimated 80% of food in Malawi.
The objective was to improve food production, food security and nutrition of the people. While recognising the importance of the smallholder farmers in food production, the focus has been broadened over the years to include requirements for the estate farmers. The issues of nutrition, food processing, and food engineering technologies and their transfer to farmers are also recgnised as requirements for sustainable agricultural production.
The College has in the past offered certificates, Diplomas and 5-year Bachelor of Science Degree programmes. Currently the College offers 4-year undergraduate programmes leading to Bachelor’s degree. The genral aim of the undergraduate programme is to train trainers, administrators and professiomal workers in agricultural education, research and in the planning and implementation of agricultural, agribusiness management, natural resources management and rural development programmes. In addition, the College offers various postgraduate degree programmes.
Administration
| Principal | Prof. M.B. Kwapata | DipAgric, Mlw, BSc., MSc., PhD Clif. State |
| Vice Principal | Dr C. Masangano | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, MS,PhD Michigan |
| College Registrar | Chimoyo M.M. | B.Soc.Sc., DipMan Mlw |
| Assistant Registrar | D.S. Banda | B.Com Mlw |
| Assistant Registrar | J.K. Phaso | B.A (Pub. Admin.) Mlw; MBA ESAMI/MSM |
| Assistant Registrar (students Welfare) | Kandulu, A.B | BA Mlw |
| College Finance Officer | C.S Malemba | BSoc Mlw, MBA Leicester |
| Assistant Finance Officer | J.M. Msubunda | BAcc Mlw, MBA Leicester, ACCA Part 1 |
| Systems Administrator | Vacant |
Library
| College Librarian | Geoffrey F. Salanje | BSocSc Mlw, PGDipLib Botswana, MA(Lib.Stu.) Wales |
| Senior Assistant Librarian | Noel D. Jambo | B.Ed., Cert. in Computer Science, Mw (On study leave) |
| Assistant Librarian | Trevor Namondwe | BSc(Ed) Mlw (On study leave) |
Programmes Office
| Programmes Coordinator | Prof. J.W. Banda | DipAgric,BSc(Agric) Mlw, Dip AgricEcon, MSc Aberd, PhD Giessen |
Postgraduate Studies and Research
| Dean | Dr A. Kalimbira | DipAgric,BSc(Agric), MSc. Mlw, PhD |
Students Affairs
| Dean | Nyamanda, Mala | BSc.,Mlw, MA Reading, PhD Virg Tech. |
Teaching Staff
Faculty of Agriculture
| Dean | Mfitilodze, W.M | BVM Nairobi, PhD James Cook |
| Deputy Dean | Singa, D.D | BSc(Agri) Mlw, MSc(Agric Eng) Wyo State |
Agriculture Engineering
| Kamthunzi,W.M | DipEng,BSc(Eng) Mlw, MSc Calif, PhD UC Davis | Senior Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Mwinjilo, M.L. | DipEng Mlw, BS(AgricEngr) Mich. State, Msc (AgricEngr) N’cle, Uk, PhD (AgricMech) Cranfield | Senior Lecturer |
| Chipula, G. | Bsc. Mlw, MSc. | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Singa, D.D | BSc(Agri) Mlw, MSc(Agric Eng) Wyo State | Senior Lecturer |
| Vitsitsi, E. | DipAgric, BSc. Mlw, MSc. | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Mbeza, H.F | DipEng,BSc(Eng)Mlw,MSc(AgricEng)Cranfield | Associate Professor (On leave of absence) |
| Chinkuyu, A.J.K | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw,MSc Iowa State | Lecturer (On Study Leave) |
| Chidanti-Malunga, J. | DipCEng, BSc (CEng)Mlw, MSc(Agric Eng) Colo. State, PhD Cranfield | Lecturer |
| Sanjika, T. | BSc Mlw, MSc AIT | Lecturer |
| Uluko, H. | Bsc. Mlw, M.Sc. | Lecturer |
| Kumambala, P.G. | BSc(Eng)Mlw, MSc(Eng) Dar es Salaam | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Mambulu, J.M. | BSc(Eng)Mlw, MSc(Eng) New South Wales | Lecturer |
| Reuben, T.N. | Dip. Agric), BSc. (Agric) Mlw, MSc(Irrg. Eng) Utah State | Lecturer (On study leave) |
Animal Science
| Gondwe, T.N.P | DipAgric, BSc(Agric), MSc Mlw, PhD Goettingen | Associate Professor and Head of Department |
| Banda, Liviness | BSc., MSc. Mlw | Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Safalaoh, A.C. L | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, MSc Oklahoma | Associate Professor |
| Mtimuni, J.P | BSc Mass, MSc Sask, PhD Flor | Professor |
| Phoya, R.K.D | DipAgric,BSc Wales, MS Sul Ross State, PhD Bris | Professor (On secondment to Foreign Affairs) |
| Kamwanja, L.A | DipAgric Mlw, BSc Nebr, MSc, PhD Wis | Professor (On transfer to University Office) |
| Banda, J.W | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, DipAgricEcon, MSc Aberd, PhD Giessen | Professor and Programmes Coordinator |
| Mfitilodze, M.W | BVM Nair, PhD James Cook | Associate Professor |
| Chilera, Fanny C. | DipAgric, BSc(Agric), Msc Mlw | Senior Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Bakili, O. | BVM UZ, MSc Mlw | Assistant Lecturer |
| Chindime, Slyvia | B.Sc. MSc Mlw | Lecturer (on leave of absence) |
| Tanganyika, J. | B.Sc. Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
Basic Sciences
| Mumba, P. | BSc, BSc (Hons) Mlw, MPhil Reading, PhD Kansas City | Professor and Head of Department |
| Sanudi, T.J. | BEd. Mlw, MSc | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Kakota, Tasokwa | BSc. Mlw, MSc. | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Ngwira, T.N. | BSc, UCE Mlw, MSc Wales, PhD, Br. Co. | Associate Professor |
| Jose, M. | BSc. Mlw, MSc. Wageningen | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Manda, V. | BSc. Mlw | Staff Associate |
| Munthali, K. | BSc. Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
Crop Science
| Kabambe, V. | B.Sc. Mlw, M.Sc., PhD | Senior Lecturer Head of Department |
| Maliro, M.F.A | DipAgric, BSc(Agric), MSc Mlw, PhD | Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Msuku, W .A. B | DipPHI Mlw, BSc (AgricBot) Wales,MS(PlantPathology) N Carol State, PhD Mich State | Professor |
| Saka, V.W | BSc, MS, Phd Mass | Professor |
| Kanyama-Phiri, G.Y. | DipAgric Egerton, BSc Flor, MS Calif, PhD Texas A and M | Professor |
| Mloza-Banda, H.R | BSc(Agric) Mlw,MSc Mich State, PhD Iowa | Professor |
| Bokosi, J.M | BSc(Agric) Mlw, MSc Mich State, PhD Nebraska | Associate Professor |
| Nyirenda, G.K.C | BSc Mlw, MSc, PhD Lond, DIC, Biol, MIBio, | Associate Professor |
| Maida, JH.A. | BSc Deventer, Dip. Res. Mgt, PhD Aberdeen, | Associate Professor |
| Msiska, H.D.C. | DipAgric, BSc Mlw, MSc (Ranhe MGT) Texas, A&M | Senior Lecturer |
| Lowole, M.W. | BSc, PGDip. UK, MSc Mlw, PhD Aub, USA | Senior Lecturer |
| Salifu, Daisy | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, MSc Reading | Lecturer (On leave of absence) |
| Nalivata, P. | DipAgric, BSc.(Agric) Mlw, MSc., PhD | Lecturer |
| Mhango, Wezi | BSc, MSc Mlw | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Chimungu, Z.G. | BSc (Agric)Mlw | Staff Associate |
| Njira, K.O.W.E | BSc (Bio) Mlw | Staff Associate |
Home Economics/ Human Nutrition
| Mwangwela, Agnes | DipAgric, BSc, MSc. Mlw, PhD | Senior Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Kabambe, Orpah | DipAgric, Bsc Mlw, MSc Kansas State, PhD | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Mtimuni, Beatrice | DipAgric Mlw, BSc, PhD Lond | Associate Professor |
| Kalimbira, A.A | DipAgric,BSc(Agric), MSc. Mlw, PhD | Senior Lecturer |
| Manani, Tina | BSc Mlw, MSc (Appl. Microbiol) UB | Lecturer |
| Nyamanda, Mala | BSc(HomeEcon) Mlw, MA(Rural SocDev) Reading, PhD Virg Tech | Lecturer & Dean of students |
| Kachale, Mphatso | BEd Mlw, M.Cons.Sc Pretoria | Lecturer |
| Kasapila, W. | BSc Mlw, MSc., Pretoria | Lecturer |
| Mandhlopa, Yananda. | BSc Mlw, MSc. Monash | Lecturer |
| Geresomo, N | Dip. (Agric),BSc (Agric), MSc Mlw | Lecturer |
| Masamba, K.G. | Dip. (Agric),BSc (Agric). Mlw, MSc. Newcastle, Australia | Lecturer |
| Siyame E. | BSc.(Agric) Mlw, MSc | Lecturer |
| Mzunzu, Vilant | B.Ed.(HomEcon) Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
| Joabe A. | BSc (Agric) Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
Faculty of Development studies
| Dean | Khaila, S.C. | Dip (Agric) Mlw, BSc, (Agric) Missouri, MSc. Wisconsin, PhD (Rural Sociology) Mich. State | Senior Lecturer |
| Deputy Dean | Gulule, M.S. | Dip Ed.,BEd.Mlw, MED Mak, PhD Mlw | Lecturer |
Language and Communications Skills
| Sitima, J.G. | BA Mlw, MA Virginia Tech. | Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Chisoni, Experencia M. | B.Ed., MA Mlw | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Gulule, M.S. | Dip Ed., BEd. Mlw, MED Mak, PhD Mlw | Senior Lecturer |
| Kasiya, Sekanawo | BSc. (Agric) Mlw, MA Leicester | Lecturer (on study leave) |
| Mchakulu, J. | BA Mlw, MA USA | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Samu, S.M | BA Mlw, DipTheol Melb, DipTEFL/TESL, MEd Wales | Lecturer |
| Mkandawire, M.S.T. | BEd. Mlw, MED Virginia State | Lecturer |
| Mtika, P.D | BEd. Mlw, MA Sussex | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Maulidi, F.K. | BEd Mlw, MSc. Leicester | Lecturer |
Agriculture and Applied Economics
| Mangisoni, J.H | BSc(Agric), MSc Mlw,PhD Minnesota | Associate Professor and Head of Department |
| Phiri, M. A.R. | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, DEA,MSC, PhD Montpellier | Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Edriss, A.K | BA,BSc Lethbridge, MA, MSc Queen’s, PhD Princeton | Professor |
| Ng’ong’ola, D. H | BSc(Agric) Mlw, PGD, MSc, PhD Wales | Professor |
| Mataya, C.S. | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, Dip(Econ) Col, MSFlor, PhD Alberta | Associate Professor (On transfer to Polytechnic) |
| Nankhumwa, T.O | BSc, MSc (Agric Econ) Mlw, PhD | Senior Lecturer (On leave of absence) |
| Mapemba, L. | Dip, BSc (Agric), Mlw, MSc, PhD (Agric Econ) Oklahama State | Lecturer |
| Maliro,D.D | DipAgric,BSc(Agric) Mlw, Dip(AgricEcon) Wales, MSc(AgricEcon) Lond | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Mwabumba, M.L | BSocSc Mlw, PGDip Sus, MSc Reading, PhD Vienna | Lecturer |
| Nyasulu, A. | BSc (Social Science) Mlw, MA (Rural Dev), PhD East Anglia | Lecturer |
| Maonga, B | BSc, MSc, PhD(Agric Econ) Japan | Lecturer |
Agricultural Extension
| Masangano, C. | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, MS,PhD Michigan | Senior Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Kambewa, D. | BSc.(Agric), MSc.(Animal Science), PhD (Rural Dev. and Extension), Mlw | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Mthinda, C. | DipAgric, BSc. (Agri), MA Washington, PhD. La Trobe | Lecturer |
| Khaila, S. | Dip (Agric) Mlw, BSc, (Agric) Missouri, MSc. Wisconsin, PhD (Rural Sociology) Mich. State | Senior Lecturer |
| Mutimba, J. | Dop (Agric), BEd, MPhil (Agric), PhD (Agric) Zimbabwe | Lecturer |
| Chonde, Charity | BSc, MSc. Mlw | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Mambo, I. | DipAgric, BSc Mlw, MSc. Reading | Lecturer |
| Chiwasa, H. | BSc(Agric) Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
Agri-Business
| Mvula, R.T. | Dip (Ed), BA (HRM) Mlw, MA | Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Gondwe, S. | BSc. (Animal Sc.), MBA Charles Sturt | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Phiri, S.H.G | BSc Mlw, MA Japan | Lecturer |
| Thondolo, M. | B.Soc.Sc. Mlw, MBA Birmingham | Lecturer (On leave of absence) |
| Dzanja, J. | BSc Mlw, MSc. | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Chuvundu-Ngulube | B.A.(Admin) Mlw, MA | Lecturer |
| Kamwana, B. | BCom (Acc.), Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
Faculty of Environmental Sciences
| Dean | Matiya, G. | Dip.(Agric), BSc.(Agric) MSc.(Agric Econ) Mlw, Ph.D.(Resource Economics) Ehime,Japan | Senior Lecturer |
| Deputy Dean | Njoloma, Joyce | DipAgric, BSc.(Agric), MSc. Mlw, PhD Japan | Senior Lecturer |
Aquaculture and Fish Sciences
| Daud Kassam | BSc.(Bio) Mlw; MSc.(Aqua) Kochi, Japan; PhD (Molecular Ecology), Ehime, | Senior Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Kang’ombe, J. | DipAgric, BSc(Agric), MSc Mlw, PhD, Canada | Senior Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Mthetiwa, A. | Dip, (Agric) BSc. (Agric). Mlw, MSc, IHE Netherlands | Senior Lecturer |
| Kaunda, E | Dip.(Agric), BSc. (Agric) MSc. Mlw; Ph.D. (Fish.Sc) Rhodes, SA | Professor |
| Likongwe, J S | Dip.(Agric),BSc.(Agric.) Mlw; MSc (Bio) Mlw; Ph.D. Fish.Sc Penn State USA | Senior Lecturer |
| Matiya G. | Dip.(Agric), BSc.(Agric) MSc.(Agric Econ) Mlw, Ph.D.(Resource Economics) Ehime,Japan | Senior Lecturer |
| Maguza-Tembo, F. | BSc Mlw, MSc Oslo | Senior Lecturer |
| Sikawa, D. | Dip.(Agric) BSc.(Agric) Mlw; MSc.(Aquaculture) AIT Thailand. Studying PhD, AIT, Thailand. | Lecturer |
| Jere, W.W.L. | Dip, (Agric), BSc. (Agric). Mlw, MSc (Fish Genetics) AIT Thailand. | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Musukwa, A. | Dip, (Agric) BSc. (Agric). BSc (Hons) (Ichthyology)Mlw, MSc (Ichthyology) Rhodes SA | Lecturer |
| Kapute, F. | Dip.(Agric) BSc.(Agric), MSc.(Aquaculture & Fisheries Science), Mlw | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Valeta, J. | BSc.(Irrigation Eng.),Mlw; PgD (Aquaculture),MSc.(Aquaculture Eng.) Gent Univ, Belgium | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Magombo, Madalitso | BSc.(Aquaculture and Fisheries Science), Mlw, MSc | Lecturer |
Natural Resources Management
| Kalowekamo, F. | BSc, MSc | Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Kambani, C. | BSc Mlw, MSc | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Chiwona, E.A. | BSc. Mlw, MSc Birmingham | Senior Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Wiyo, K.A. | Dip.(AgricMech.), Nova Scotia, BSc., MSc. McGill,PhD Leuven | Senior Lecturer (On secondment to CARD) |
| Chiwatakwenda, A. | BSc Mlw, MSc | Lecturer |
| Kazembe, J.A. | B.Ed. Mlw, MSc UZ | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Lunduka, R. | DipAgri, BSc. Mlw, MSc (London) | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Mlava, J.M. | BSc. Mlw, Dip.(EnvComm)Tampere, MSC. Cransfield | Lecturer |
| Moyo, B.H.Z. | DipAgric, BSc.(Agric) Mlw, MSc. Greenarch | Lecturer (On study Leave) |
| Kadewa, W. | BSc., MSc. Mlw | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Mkwambisi, D.D. | BSc., MSc Mlw, PhD Leeds | Lecturer |
Forestry and Horticulture
| Mwase, W. | DipAgric., BSc. (Agric) Mlw, MSc., PhD | Senior Lecturer and Head of Department |
| Mwale, V.M. | BSc. (Agric), MSc.Mlw | Lecturer and Deputy Head |
| Kwapata, M.B. | DipAgric, Mlw, BSc., MSc., PhD Clif. State | Professor |
| Kamoto, Judith | DipAgric, BSc.(Agric) Mlw, MSc. Wegeningen, PhD | Senior Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Njoloma, Joyce | DipAgric, BSc.(Agric), MSc. Mlw, PhD Japan | Senior Lecturer |
| Sikwese, Margaret | DipAgric, BSc. (Agric) Mlw, MSc.Wegeningen, PhD Bradford | Lecturer |
| Makungwa, S.D. | DipAgric, BSc. (Agric), MSc. Mlw | Lecturer |
| Msowoya, Wezzie | BSc. (Biol.), MSc. (Genetics),Mlw | Lecturer (On study leave) |
| Ntholo, M.D. | Dip. Agric, Bsc., MSc. Mlw | Lecturer |
| Kachamba, D.J. | BSc. (Agric),Mlw, MSc. | Lecturer |
| Kamala, F.D. | BSc. (Agric),Mlw | Staff Associate (On study leave) |
Center for Agricultural Research and Development
| Wiyo, K. A. | Dip.(AgricMech.), Nova Scotia, BSc., MSc. McGill,PhD Leuven | Director CARD |
| Jumbe, C.B.L | DipAgric, BSc(Agric),MSc(AgricEcon) Mlw, PhD | Senior Research Fellow |
| Kachule, R.N | DipAgric, BSc(Agric), MSc (AgricEcon) Mlw | Research Fellow & Deputy Programme Manager-APRU |
| Simtowe F. | DipAgric, BSc(Agric) Mlw, MSc Mlw, PhD, Hohenheim | Research Fellow (On leave of absence) |
| Madola, M.V. | BSoc,Soc, MA(Econs) Mlw | Research Fellow (On study leave) |
| Makoka, D. | BSoc.Soc, MA(Econs) Mlw | Research Fellow (On study leave) |
| Chilongo, T. | BSc, MSc Mlw | Research Fellow (On study leave) |
| Kafere, D. | BEd Mlw, MSc Econ | Training and Consultancy Coordinator |
