MAGU RDS 2023

Highlights of the 1st MAGU Research Dissemination Symposium which was conducted on Thursday, 29th June, 2023 at MAGU Sheaffer Campus on a theme: Sustainable Development of Research: Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Implementing Malawi2063 Advancement Agenda.

Presentations

Guest of Honour: Andrew Jamali, Head of Research at the National Planning Commission
Keynote Address: Levison Chiwaula, Director of Research, MwAPATA Institute (Presentation title: Agricultural Innovations and Technologies for the Attainment of Malawi2063)

Session 1: Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Commerce, Education, and Transformational Leadership

Presentation 1: Transformative Potential of AI in Inclusive Education in the Context of Malawi’s Advancement Agenda for 2063 by Dr. Thokozani Vallent, Lecturer MAGU
Presentation 2: Developing AI Literacy Framework for Higher Education Students in Malawi by Donald Malanga, Librarian, UNILIA

Presentation 3: Enhancing Digital Communication: Weight Distribution of Binary Cyclic Codes Containing the All-One-Vector by Suzgo Kamanga, Lecturer MAGU

Session 2: Cross-Cutting Issues, Climate Change Adaptation, and Mitigation

Presentation 4: Determinants of Success or Failure to Complete CDF Projects in Malawi by Marumbo Munthali, Lecturer MAGU
Presentation 5: Strengthening the Recognition of Culture as a Key Resource in Climate Change Mitigation by Sympathy Mandoloma, Lecturer MAGU but the presentation was done by her student, Victor Ng’ambi
Presentation 6: Urban Tree Species Richness and Diversity in Lilongwe City, Malawi by Masautso Chikuwi, an MSc Student at Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Invited Participants that attended