Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), through the School of Education, Communication and Media Studies (SECOMS), will host its Third Language Research Dissemination Conference in Blantyre on 3 November 2026.
MUBAS Executive Dean of the School of Education Communication and Media Studies, Kizito Kanyoma, said the gathering provides an opportunity to demonstrate the relevance of academic research beyond university boundaries.
Kanyoma said, in addition to the research dissemination activities, the conference will incorporate the launch of four academic programmes.
These are Diploma in Plumbing Education, Certificate in Design Realization, Master of Education in TEVET, and PhD. in Communication.
Head of the Department of Language and Communication, Flemmings Ngwira, described the introduction of the PhD. in Communication as a significant milestone in the department’s efforts to advance postgraduate education and research.
Held under the theme “Language, Communication and Sustainable Development,” the conference will bring together academics, researchers, communication practitioners, policymakers and students to examine the critical role of language and communication in addressing contemporary development challenges.
The conference will be held with financial assistance from Technical Entrepreneurial, and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA).
By Simeon Shumba
