According to the press release signed by Alfred Banda for the University Registrar addressed to all registrars in the colleges under UNIMA, requests the presence of 200 students from all Blantyre campuses. These include students from College of Medicine (COM), Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) and the Polytechnic.

The exercise has come as a response to University of Malawi Student Union (UMSU) which made to the Vice Chancellor.

The Acting Registrar for the Polytechnic Yamikani Chilinde explained that it is important to plant trees because one of the government policies encourages people to plant trees during the rainy season. 

This is so since trees bring rainfall, maintain the water table and also help in reducing floods.

Since Polytechnic students are on holiday the Registrar explained that the institution has indulged the union leaders to help in spreading the awareness to those that are within Blantyre to attend the function.

The UMSU president, Daniel Moyo from COM explained that this exercise is important since students from different colleges get to interact with each other and also with the UNIMA management.

“Apart from the importance of trees to the country, this event also shows the public how University students get involved in issues of social responsibility there by creating a good image,” Moyo explained.

The PSU Director of Health and Sanitation Innocent Mndala observed that involving students in this kind of exercise instills leadership in them.

“What we are doing as students, is more than just planting trees; through this we are conserving catchment areas for water supply, providing fresh air as well as cleaning the environment through oxygen release and carbon dioxide absorption by the trees,” Mndala explained.

Mndala further explained that if University Students take time to plant trees it may motivate other people also to do it.

The event will be honored with the presence of the Vice Chancellor, University Registrars and College Registrars.

Polytechnic Students are requested to arrive at 7am on Campus to travel to the area, snacks will be provided.