Further and Higher Education Forum
At this FEHE Forum, chaired by Dr Yonah Matemba, in addition to members sharing updates, we heard from:
Elita Chamdimba shared highlights from The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Africa Working Group’s second scoping report on Scotland-Africa Higher Education Institution (HEI) collaborations which she authored.
The meeting also hosted a delegation from the Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS). KUHeS has had long-term partnerships with several Scottish universities and they shared how these partnerships have, and continue to, add value for all partners.
Thank you to longstanding friend of the SMP, Prof Liz Grant and the University of Edinburgh’s Global Health Academy for hosting this event. Detailed directions to the venue can be found in the PDF below.
Members of the delegation are:
- Professor Sosten Chiotha, Chairperson of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) Council.
- Prof. Macpherson Mallewa, Vice Chancellor.
- Dr Belinda Gombachika - Deputy Vice Chancellor
- Mr Christopher Namagowa, Registrar.
- Dr Benjamin Kumwenda, Director of Student Affairs (Scottish Government Projects' Lead).
- Justice Thokozani Agnes Patemba, Malawi Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Recorded video
Missed the event? You can find the recording here with the below time stamps.
00:00 Welcome by Nasim Vadalia - SMP Communication and Engagement Officer
01:56 Opening remarks by Dr. Yonah Matemba - FEHE Forum Chair, SMP Trustee & Senior Lecturer, University of West of Scotland
04:47 KUHeS Delegation Introduction by Professor. Macpherson Mallewa - Vice Chancellor
06:56 (RSE) Africa Working Group’s second scoping report by Elita Chamdimba - PhD student, University of Strathclyde
20:37 Questions, answers and Comments
44:43 KUHeS Background presentation by Professor. Macpherson Mallewa - Vice Chancellor
58:38 KUHeS Strategic plan by Professor Sosten Chiotha - Chair of Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) Council.
1:06:23 Q & A
1:10:56 Members Updates
1:19:31 SMP Updates by Chad Morse- SMP Deputy CEO
1:21:34 Closing remarks by Dr. Yonah Matemba
