Malawi CPG with the Vice Chancellor of The University of Dundee

The Group is delighted to be hearing from Professor Iain Gillespie, the Principal and Vice Chancellor of the University of Dundee. Prof Gillespie will brief the Group on the university’s exciting new links with Malawi.

In a CPG chaired by Co-Convener, Alexander Stewart MSP, Prof Iain Gillespie will address the Group in-person and his counterparts from Malawi universities will speak digitally.

All are welcome to attend this meeting. We encourage those who can, to join in-person in the Livingstone Room of the Scottish Parliament, but we will also endeavour to facilitate digital attendance. For those attending in person, the meeting will be followed by time to network over a Malawi Gin and Tonic!

In August 2022 Prof Gillespie visited Malawi, signing the Blantyre Declaration with Malawi’s public universities: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Malawi University of Business and Applied Science, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Muzuzu University and the University of Malawi. This is an innovative and far reaching new higher education partnership with Malawi, which has the potential to transform lives and support communities across both nations.

Built on the University of Dundee’s longstanding connections with Malawi, and a shared commitment to social purpose, the declaration marks the start of a process through which partners can develop a truly equitable approach to identifying key challenges, and work together to empower communities to meet them.

During Prof Gillespie’s time in Malawi he met with the President of Malawi, HE Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, as well as members of his Ministerial team to discuss:

• Supporting work on climate justice and nature-based development solutions
• Links between Malawi’s Vision 2063 goals and the University of Dundee’s areas of academic excellence
• And how to empower young people and women and ensure their inclusion in shaping the future of the country.

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