Sunbird Tourism PLC, MZUNI sign MoU
Sunbird Tourism plc has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mzuzu University, with support of K15 million which will go towards funding full scholarships for the 2024/2025 academic year for less privileged students in good standing enrolled at MZUNI as undergraduate students in the six faculties. Speaking on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Lilongwe after the signing ceremony, Sunbird Tourism PLC’s Head of Sales, Marketing and Distribution, Temwa Kanjadza, said the scholarship under this MoU aims to motivate students academically and foster a pool of talented and skilled professionals for the industry.
“We support efforts aimed at enhancing academic quality and thereby contributing to the development of the next generation of leaders of the country. She said Sunbird Tourism Plc and MZUNI have a long-standing tradition of collaboration for the tourism industry’s advancement. “Through an existing agreement, Sunbird Hotels and Resorts provides internships to MZUNI students annually, while our team members also receive continuous training from the university. We currently have 23 students in our hotels and resorts for internship under this collaboration,” she said.
Dean of Students at Mzuzu University Dr. Agness Hara expressed her gratitude to Sunbird Tourism PLC saying the scholarship is an investment in the future leaders. “We are grateful to Sunbird for the scholarship. The collaboration with Sunbird started way back, by hosting our interns who have studied tourism and hospitality management.
“This is a transformative partnership which will have lasting impact on both Mzuzu University and Sunbird. This partnership is going to foster the growth and development of our future leaders. By lifting this burden off the students, now they will have to focus on their studies instead of moving about begging for funding,” —she said”.
Faculty of Tourism Hospitality and Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences (Bachelor of sciences in forestry, Bachelor of sciences in Fisheries & Aquatic Science) Faculty of Science, Technology and Innovation (Bachelor of Science in Biodiversity and Conservation Management, Bachelor of Science in Renewable Energy Systems Engineering).
