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When Malawi had re-adopted democracy in 1994, there was great optimism regarding the fair and free conduct of elections that would reflects the wishes of the citizenry. However, what transpired afterwards was something very different. In almost all elections conducted, the country’s political system has been confronted with incidents of politica... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Phiri, Wyson Thom Julius Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniOver time, sociologists and criminologists have studied youth gangs and in the process, have produced a large body of academic literature on youth gangs. The literature covers youth gangs in migration and refugee populations. However, there is little literature on youth gangs among refugees in refugee camps in low-income countries. This study us... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Nyambose, Themba Shalom Supervisor(s): Jubilee TizifaA systematic review of studies seeking to determine the factors that contribute to disrespect and abuse of women and the effects of disrespect and abuse of women during maternity care Published between January 2015 and March 2021 was conducted through the following databases; PubMed, Google scholar, African Journal Online (AJO), Cochrane library... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Ndou, Reign Supervisor(s): Williams StonesDearth of gender disaggregated analysis in understanding impacts of climate change leads to blanket solutions for the vulnerable households. In Malawi, most of the policy responses lack gender disaggregated data and analysis to specify interventions for male and female headed households. Through the gender lens, this research sought to understan... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Musa, Frank B. Supervisor(s): Mangani KatunduThis study investigates the impact of Agricultural Foreign Direct Investment (AFDI) on Agricultural Gross Domestic Product (AGDP) in Malawi, utilizing an Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model for analysis. The research spans the period from 1990 to 2023 and examines six key variables: AFDI, Agriculture Gross Fixed Capital Formation (GFCF),... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Unyolo, Noria Supervisor(s): Farai ChigaruThis paper explores how Muslims were involved in Malawian public policy formulation from 2015 to 2023. In essence, the main objective of the study strives to investigate the influence of Muslims in the formulation of public policy in Malawi. The study was inspired by the worldwide influence of religion, particularly Christianity, on the formulat... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Mkumbira, Tikhala Supervisor(s): Gowokani ChirwaThis thesis investigated police and community’s experiences of community policing as a form of co-producing public safety and security in Malawi’s Lilongwe district. Specifically, the study examined what the police (active and retired) and the public (civil society leaders, community police forum (CPF), neighbourhood watch (NHW) groups and membe... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Doctoral Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Kayira, Mlowoka Noel Frank Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniThe study explores the ineffectiveness of Chikwawa District Hospital One Stop Centre towards male survivors in accessing GBV services, as it was established to provide comprehensive support for all GBV survivors. Despite its intended inclusivity, evidence suggests that male survivors are underserved, due to societal stigma, lack of awareness and... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Jere, Moses Langford Supervisor(s): Tiyesere Mercy ChikapaParental involvement plays a crucial role in the education of children with special education needs, yet many parents face significant barriers in their involvement in their children's education. In Malawi, there is limited research on barriers that parents of children with special education needs face especially in Early Childhood Education. Th... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Galagade, Tasokwa Mthimbwa Supervisor(s): Elizabeth KamchedzeraIntra-industry trade (IIT) is prominent to have potential benefits to improve the economic prospects of countries and has gradually been pivotal in understanding developing countries’ trade, including those in Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Malawi undertakes trade with other countries in the SADC and most of this trade inv... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Gomani, Teddie Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaThe research aimed at exploring the admission practices and processes in open secondary schools and their nature of compliance to the admission aspirations of the Malawi College of Distance Education (MCDE) mandate and the National Education Policy (NEP). The study used interpretivism focusing on the perceptions and experiences of the policy’s s... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Gundar, Darlington Junior Supervisor(s): Chikumbutso ManthaluWomen are acknowledged to play an important role in society, their contribution is enormous. Empowering women is seen as a prerequisite to reduce poverty, improve the quality of family life hence create a cohesive society as women undertake critical roles in the society. Rotating Savings and Credit Associations (ROSCAs) are among the informal so... Read more
School: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Hussein, Marriam Supervisor(s): Gillian Kaliwa AidiniFollowing the re-introduction of multiparty democracy in Malawi in 1994, numerous legal and policy instruments as well as democratic political institutions both formal and informal have been established. These frameworks aim to foster proactive citizen participation in democratic governance beyond elections. Among these institutions are Improvis... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Chingaipe, Steven Supervisor(s): Happy KayuniThis Study investigated the validity and reliability of Modified Teacher-Made Biology Junior Corticated of Education (JCE) Mock Test Items which had diagrams, pictures and tables tailored for learners with visual impairment in selected secondary schools within the South West Education Division of Malawi. The primary purpose of the study was to d... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Chataika, Robin Francis Supervisor(s): Gerson MutalaThis study was carried out to investigate the fairness of Nurses’ Licensure Examinations (NLE) in Malawi by examining potential biases due to differences in test forms, specifically through score equating. Nurses’ Licensure Examinations (NLEs), administered biannually, involve different test forms each year, which may vary in difficulty and psyc... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Nyirongo, Isaac Matias Supervisor(s): Gerson MutalaThe study employed qualitative exploratory case study research design to analyse education key stakeholders’ perspectives in the implementation of secondary school fee abolition in Malawi. Two secondary schools in Shire Highlands Education Division, a boarding and a Community Day Secondary School, were purposively selected. Twenty seven particip... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Adamson, Leston Nyambalo Supervisor(s): Samson MacJessie-MbeweThe main objective of this research study was to assess the effectiveness of disciplinary procedures on teacher’s work behaviour in the Ministry of Education (MoE) with a special focus on the Central West Education Division in Malawi. The study’s objectives were to identify the common disciplinary problems teachers are involved in, examine the d... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Namaombe, Alexander Supervisor(s): Mustaffa HusseinDespite the growing emphasis on sustainability in SMEs, the majority of manufacturing SMEs in Blantyre City still encounter difficulties when attempting to adopt and implement sustainable business practices. To effectively support them, it is crucial to understand key barriers, enablers, and strategies surrounding the adoption of such practices.... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Zuze, Francis Fletcher Supervisor(s): Regson ChawezaGlobally, understanding the interplay between educational inputs and academic outcomes in secondary education is crucial for improving educational quality. Despite numerous studies, limited research focuses on their specific impact on student performance in Malawi. This study investigated the impact of educational inputs on student performance i... Read more
School: School of Education
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Kachale, Gracian Sangulukani Supervisor(s): Elias MwakilamaThis study investigates the role of Malawi’s Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Programme in enhancing the livelihoods of female-headed households. The research specifically examines changes in livelihoods resulting from SCT support, the challenges faced by beneficiaries, and the sustainability of positive impacts. Guided by the theory of change, which ... Read more
School: School of Law, Economics and Government
Research type: Master Thesis Issue year: 2025
Author: Chizala, Suzgo Ngwira Supervisor(s): Philip Kapulula