Further and Higher Education Forum

The Scotland Malawi Partnership hosted its autumn meeting of the Further & Higher Education Forum, chaired by Dr Yonah Matemba of the University of the West of Scotland. The gathering brought together colleagues from across the sector to continue strengthening educational partnerships between Scotland and Malawi.

Dr Matemba opened the forum by welcoming participants and reaffirming the importance of collaboration in advancing shared learning and research.

Dr Elita Chamdimba provided a brief update on developments at the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE), highlighting ongoing opportunities for academic engagement and knowledge exchange through the recent launched newsletter.

This was followed by Bosco Chinkonda, PhD researcher at the University of Glasgow, who shared a report on a recent Malawi–Scotland Society (MSS) event, outlining key outcomes and reflections.

Linda Dembo, CEO of the Malawi Scotland Partnership (MaSP), offered an update on the organisation’s strategic plan, emphasising priority areas and future directions for collective action.

The meeting concluded with contributions from members, who shared updates, discussed emerging opportunities, and explored ways to deepen collaboration within the FEHE community.

The SMP extends its thanks to all who attended and looks forward to continued partnership across the sector.

Recorded Video

Missed the event? Please find the recording here with below timestamps.

00:00 Housekeeping remarks, Nasim Vadalia - SMP
01:06 Opening remarks, Dr Yonah Matemba - FEHE Forum Chair, University of West of Scotland
05:25 Brief report on RSE, Dr Elita Chamdimba - RSE
09:54 Report of MSS past event, Bosco Chinkonda - PhD Researcher, University of Glasgow
20:23 Update on MaSP Strategic plan, Linda Dembo - MaSP CEO
35:17 Members Contribution
01:22:30 Closing remarks, Dr Yonah Matemba - FEHE Forum Chair, University of West of Scotland