Dr. Andrew Chimpololo is the Manager of the Institute of Continuing Education at the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS), bringing over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, teaching, and research. He holds a PhD in Education and Mobile Communications, a Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. His academic training is complemented by a Postgraduate Certificate in Gender and several postgraduate certificates in Higher Education Management.

A seasoned academic, Dr. Chimpololo has more than 21 years of lecturing experience and serves as a Senior Lecturer in Language and Communication. His professional career reflects a strong commitment to expanding access to quality, flexible tertiary education and strengthening institutional capacity in continuing and distance learning.

Dr. Chimpololo’s research interests span Communication for Development (C4D), Social and Behavioural Change (SBC), Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL), heutagogy, mobile learning, and teacher education. His work consistently bridges theory and practice, with a forward-looking focus on innovative learning models that respond to the evolving educational and development needs of Malawi and the wider region.