Degreegate: Academic scandal rocks MZUNI as 55 students’ degrees hang in the balance Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Mzuni suspends staff over alleged academic fraud

Mzuzu University (Mzuni) has suspended some of its administrative staff members over allegations of academic fraud which the institution is currently investigating. The institution has also withheld the graduation on January 9 2026 of 55 students out of a group of 103 whose Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) portals were compromised. In a statement last evening, Mzuni said the institution’s lawyers, with support from the Anti-Corrup…

Degreegate: Academic scandal rocks MZUNI as 55 students’ degrees hang in the balance Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi

Mzuzu University (MZUNI) has withheld the graduation of 55 students after suspected irregular changes were detected in their academic records portals leaving the affected candidates in uncertainty as investigations continue. The development follows social media reports alleging that some academic results at the public university were fraudulently altered. While the institution has dismissed claims that […] The post Degreegate: Academic scandal r…