Eva Maria Mfutso Bengo is the Head of the Economics and Law Department, a role in which she brings thoughtful leadership, intellectual discipline, and a balanced interdisciplinary perspective. She situates her work at the intersection of economics, governance, and policy analysis—fields that require analytical clarity, sound judgment, and a strong commitment to objectivity. Her academic background and professional philosophy make her particularly adept at guiding a department that straddles two foundational pillars of societal development.
Eva Maria’s leadership emphasizes academic coherence, rigorous curriculum design, and the cultivation of a department that produces graduates capable of navigating complex economic systems and legal frameworks with confidence and integrity. She has contributed significantly to enhancing programme structure, strengthening quality assurance processes, and promoting an environment where staff and students engage meaningfully with both theory and real-world challenges. Her approach to departmental development is strategic and measured, always grounded in rational analysis and long-term institutional benefit.
In her scholarly work, she is known for her precise reasoning and her insistence on objectivity—qualities that shape her teaching, research, and mentorship. She encourages students to think critically, evaluate evidence carefully, and cultivate a professional ethos built on accountability and intellectual honesty. Under her leadership, the department continues to grow in academic reputation, research engagement, and relevance to national policy priorities.
Outside her professional pursuits, Eva Maria values clarity of thought and environments that nurture rational reflection. She is intentional about maintaining balance and fostering personal well-being—habits that reinforce her calm, analytical, and steady leadership style.
Vision
Welcome to the Department of Economics and Law at MUBAS! We envision to be a leading department of economics and law in the region, shaping economic futures and driving growth. Realization of socio-economic rights requires a strong, resilient and efficient economy and good governance. Join us on our journey to shape the future of economics and law, and become a catalyst for positive change in Malawi and the world.
Economics
As a key department within the School of Business and Economic Sciences, we are committed to advancing economic knowledge and fostering economic development in Malawi and beyond.
Our department offers programs that equip students with a deep understanding of economic principles, policies, and practices. We focus on quantitative and applied economics, preparing graduates for careers in the private sector, government, and international organizations. Our unique blend of theoretical and practical training enables our graduates to adapt to diverse sectors, making them versatile economists with a broad range of career opportunities.
Through our academic programs, research initiatives, and industry partnerships, we provide our students with a solid foundation in economic theory and practice; foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and problem-solving; promote economic research and policy analysis relevant to both developing and developed countries; and support entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic growth.
Our academic members have diverse research interests, covering a wide range of areas, including: Financial Economics, Monetary Economics, Industrial Organization, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Econometrics, International Economics, Industrial Economics, Energy Economics and Finance, Agriculture and Resource Economics, Development Economics, and theoretical research in international trade theory, regional economics and game theory.
Law
The Economics and Law Department is the country’s newest law school offering a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree programme (LLB programme). Being part of the School of Business and Economic Sciences, the LLB programme is designed to produce lawyers fully equipped to provide relevant and high-quality expertise in all areas of commerce covering areas as diverse as financial services law, insolvency law, competition law, revenue law, etc.
The Bachelor programme sets itself apart from traditional LLB programmes by taking a highly international and comparative-orientation in its approach where areas such as public international law, private international law, arbitration and international trade law are offered as mandatory modules. The uniqueness of the LLB programme is affirmed by inclusion in its curriculum of non-legal courses to equip students with the necessary managerial and decision-making skills such as management and organizational behaviour, business economics, accounting, and entrepreneurship.
Through the Management Development Centre we open some modules as short courses to the wider public and can provide tailor-made law training to organizations.
How to Become a Law Student
Admission to LLB programme requires candidates to have a GPA of 3.0 for their year one university studies of their bachelors degree programme, or A-Levels with a score of BBC or better, or a level-6 diploma with credit, or a Bachelors Degree in addition to a MSCE with six credits including credit in English. Selection will depend on a legal aptitude test that is administered after the applications are submitted. (all information may be subject to change, for details and latest updates see the respective, annual call for applications from registry/admissions office).