The
Malawi Polytechnic was established in 1965. It was the dream
of the founders then that the institution was to be flexible
enough and to offer both full and part-time programmes in industrial
and commercial fields. It was envisaged that the Polytechnic
would grow into an institution that would supply technical information
for the entire country, develop apprenticeship in industry and
coordinate training for Malawian Government ministries.
In
1967, the University of Malawi assumed control of all Diploma
programmes and the administration of the Polytechnic. The idea
was that the University should act as an integrating center
for all higher and further education in the country. Since 1967,
the Polytechnic has operated as a constituent college of the
University of Malawi.
The
Malawi Polytechnic has now grown to Six academic faculties offering
degrees and diplomas in the areas of Commerce, Engineering,
Applied Sciences, Education, Media Studies and Building.
The
following are the academic faculties at the Polytechnic:
Faculty of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Built Environment
Faculty of Commerce
Faculty of Education and Media Studies
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Postgraduate Studies
