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Yamikani Ndasauka

Associate Professor, Philosophy https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6403-8652
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Brief profile


  • Yamikani Ndasauka is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Malawi. He is an interdisciplinary scholar bridging philosophy, applied ethics, psychology, public health, and cultural studies, focusing on African perspectives. Ndasauka's recent book, ‘Technology, the African Mind and Culture: Philosophical Perspectives’ (2024), provides a philosophical investigation of technology in Africa, articulating conceptual foundations and analyses rooted in African worldviews and communitarian values. Ndasauka has led numerous research projects, exploring topics such as the mental health dimensions of COVID-19 and anti-doping frameworks in sports. His work aims to integrate traditional African values and worldviews into modern discourse on sustainability, ethics, and development. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Humanities.

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Undergraduate courses


  • MFD121 - Malawian Dance
  • PHI112 - Foundations of Philosophy
  • PHI121 - Formal Logic
  • PHI122 - Central Problems of Philosophy
  • PHI212 - Foundations of Ethics
  • PHI214 - Problems of Knowledge
  • PHI224 - Problems of Knowledge II
  • PHI311 - Ontology
  • PHI312 - Bioethics
  • PHI313 - Business Ethics
  • PHI321 - Analytic Metaphysic
  • PHI322 - Social Philosophy
  • PHI323 - Environmental Ethics
  • PHI411 - History of Political Philosophy I
  • PHI412 - African Philosophy II
  • PHI413 - Phenomenology & Existentialism
  • PHI421 - Themes in Political Philosophy
  • PHI422 - African Philosophy
  • PHI423 - Critical Theory
  • PHI425 - Philosophy Dissertation

Postgraduate courses


  • MAE614 - Development Ethics
  • MAE622 - Environmental Ethics
  • MAE621 - Research Methods and Methodology
  • DPHIL811 - Thesis
  • MAE613 - Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
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2024

Academic Freedom in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Garton Kamchedzera

Research output : book

Publication Year: 2024, doi: 10.4324/9781003516248

Academic Freedom Political science Law Higher education Academic freedom

The Quest for Academic Freedom in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2024, doi: 10.4324/9781003516248-1

Academic Freedom Sociology Political science Economic growth Economics

Cultural persistence and change in university students' social networking motives and problematic use

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Fiskani Ndasauka

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24830

Individualistic culture Gratification Sociology Political science Psychology

2023

COVID-19 and Mental Health in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003425861-1

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Medicine Psychiatry Geography Mental health

COVID-19 and Psychological Distress in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka

Research output : book

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003425861

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Psychological Distress Medicine Psychology Mental health

Refocusing African Mental Healthcare Readiness for Future Pandemics

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003425861-21

Pandemic Mental health care Mental Health Care Medicine Psychiatry

Conclusion

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Simon Mathias Makwinja

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003370796-17

Computer science

Doping and Anti-Doping in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Simon Mathias Makwinja

Research output : book

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003370796

Materials science Optoelectronics Doping

Introduction to Doping and Sports in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Simon Mathias Makwinja

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003370796-1

Political science

Responsibility Gaps in Anti-Doping Initiatives in Malawi

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Maya Kateka, Fiskani...

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003370796-16

Materials science Optoelectronics Political science Business Doping

Umunthu Ethics as a Framework for Anti-Doping Education

Author(s) : Simon Mathias Makwinja, Yamikani Ndasauka

Research output : book-chapter

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.4324/9781003370796-3

Sociology Political science Psychology Engineering Engineering ethics

The world is coming to an end! COVID-19, depression, and anxiety among adolescents in Malawi

Author(s) : Chilungamo Mmanga, Yamikani Ndasauka, Jimmy...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2023, doi: 10.3389/FPSYT.2022.1024793

2019-20 coronavirus outbreak Medicine Sociology Psychiatry Psychology

2022

Umunthu, Covid-19 and mental health in Malawi

Author(s) : Jimmy Kainja, Yamikani Ndasauka, Martina...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2022, doi: 10.1016/J.HELIYON.2022.E11316

Social Isolation Sociology Psychiatry Political science Psychology

2020

Preparation of Multi-Motive Grid Questionnaire for Social Networking Sites Use

Author(s) : Juan Hou, Yingge Zhu, Jie...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2020, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0233205

Computer science Psychology Test (biology) Social psychology Mathematics

2019

Internet Addiction Test--Urdu Version

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Adnan Pitafi, Grivas...

Research output : other

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1037/t72671-000

Urdu Computer science Biology Addiction Psychiatry

Conclusion: Defining the Future of Addiction Research in South and East Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Grivas Muchineripi Kayange

Research output : other

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-13593-5_18

Neurochemistry Addiction Psychiatry Political science Psychology

Introduction: Making a Case for Addiction in Africa

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Grivas Muchineripi Kayange

Research output : other

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-13593-5_1

Addiction Criminology Psychiatry Psychology Power (physics)

Prevalence of Alcohol Addiction in Africa

Author(s) : Edith B. Milanzi, Yamikani Ndasauka

Research output : other

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-13593-5_13

Alcohol addiction Medicine Biology Environmental health Sociology

Psychometric properties of Young's Internet Addiction Test (IAT) in Urdu language

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Adnan Pitafi, Grivas...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2019.01.011

Internet addiction disorder Urdu Salience (neuroscience) Medicine Population

Addiction in South and East Africa

Research output : book

Publication Year: 2019, doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-13593-5

Medicine Public health Sociology Unemployment Substance abuse

2018

WeChat Excessive Use Scale

Author(s) : Juan Hou, Yamikani Ndasauka, Yingying...

Research output : other

Publication Year: 2018, doi: 10.1037/t67340-000

Computer science Environmental science Geography Cartography Scale (ratio)

Weibo or WeChat? Assessing Preference for Social Networking Sites and Role of Personality Traits and Psychological Factors

Author(s) : Juan Hou, Yamikani Ndasauka, Xuefei...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2018, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00545

Locus of control Agreeableness Computer science Psychology World Wide Web

2017

Received View of Addiction, Relapse and Treatment

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Zhengde Wei, Xiaochu...

Research output : other

Publication Year: 2017, doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5562-1_1

Section (typography) Computer science Addiction Psychiatry Psychology

Excessive use of WeChat, social interaction and locus of control among college students in China

Author(s) : Juan Hou, Yamikani Ndasauka, Yingying...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2017, doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183633

Mobile phone Locus of control Computer science Addiction Psychiatry

Existence and Needs: A case for the equal moral considerability of non-human animals

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Grivas M. Kayange

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2017, doi: 10.3329/bioethics.v7i3.30952

Foundation (evidence) Common ground Human being Sociology Political science

2016

Altered Resting-State Signals in Patients with Acute Stroke In or Under the Thalamus

Author(s) : Lijun Chen, Chuanfu Li, Jian...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2016, doi: 10.1007/s12264-016-0064-3

Middle temporal gyrus Gyrus Brain mapping Medicine Psychology

Cue-induced Behavioral and Neural Changes among Excessive Internet Gamers and Possible Application of Cue Exposure Therapy to Internet Gaming Disorder

Author(s) : Yongjun Zhang, Yamikani Ndasauka, Juan...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2016, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00675

Everyday Life Cue reactivity Immunoglobulin D Medicine Addiction

How Does Adult Attachment Affect Human Recognition of Love-related and Sex-related Stimuli: An ERP Study

Author(s) : Juan Hou, Xin Chen, Jinqun...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2016, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00596

Psychology Social psychology Developmental psychology Affect (linguistics) Communication

Excessive use of Twitter among college students in the UK: Validation of the Microblog Excessive Use Scale and relationship to social interaction and loneliness

Author(s) : Yamikani Ndasauka, Juan Hou, Ying...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.10.020

Microblogging UCLA Loneliness Scale Computer science Addiction Psychology

2014

The link between impaired theory of mind and executive function in children with cerebral palsy

Author(s) : Xiaoming Li, Kai Wang, Jianxian...

Research output : journal-article

Publication Year: 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2014.03.017

False belief Typically developing Executive dysfunction Negative correlation Medicine
Ethical Evaluation of Priority Setting Practices at Zomba Central Hospital in Malawi

The conditions under which organisations operate in the twenty-first century environment have become complex owing to a number of factors. Most organisations are forced to operate on serious budget shortfalls, a situation which has necessitated prioritising activities. The health sector is no exception. In line with this, the Ministry of Health ... Read more   

School: School of Arts, Communication and Design

Research type: Master Thesis     Issue year: 2019

Author: Magombo, Agatha Supervisor(s): Yamikani Ndasauka , Lawrence Mpekansambo
An Assessment of Ethical Environment at the Malawi Revenue Authority

This study assessed the ethical work environment at Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA), an agency of Government of Malawi (GoM) responsible for the assessment, collection and accounting for tax revenues because there has never been such a research since its establishment in 2000 therefore contributing to the body of knowledge in applied ethics. It e... Read more   

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Research type: Master Thesis     Issue year: 2023

Author: Chalunda, Mcsyd Hubert Supervisor(s): Grivas Muchineripi Kayange , Yamikani Ndasauka
Examining Stakeholders’ Values and Attitudes Towards Condom Distribution to Adolescent Learners in Secondary School in Nkhotakota, Malawi

The study examined values and attitudes towards condom distribution to adolescent learners in secondary school in Nkhotakota, Malawi. The problem which raised this debate was that the Ministry of Health (MoH) and some NGOs were promoting condom distribution in secondary schools. The reason for promoting condoms was that adolescents would be prev... Read more   

School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Research type: Master Thesis     Issue year: 2019

Author: Phiri, Manly Mkonda Supervisor(s): Vincent Jumbe , Yamikani Ndasauka

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