Chairperson of the committee, Honourable Mutani Tambala said this on 14 February, 2026 at MUBAS offices in Blantyre during an interface between members of the committee and the university management. She commended the university for its foresightedness, citing the establishment of the Agriculture Mechanization Unit and MUBAS Commercial Limited as an indication of the university’s quest for self-sustainability.

'’ We are impressed with what we have seen here, this institution has all the expertise and potential to contribute to all the important sectors of this country’s economy such as agriculture and mining, which are at the centre of country’s development agenda and we advise you to establish more collaboration with other universities and research institutions both locally and internationally to spur the country’s economic growth,’’ said Tambala.

She added that the committee was appreciative of the university’s support towards national development and said the committee would ensure that the university gets the necessary support to realize its full potential by lobbying for tax waivers on critical equipment to continue developing innovations that can assist many Malawians.

The committee further advised the university to vigorously market its services and products in order to reach more clients which will translate to widening the university’s revenue base and wean-off from overdependence on government funding.

Speaking on behalf of MUBAS Management, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Ishmail Kosamu reported that the university has instituted a number of strategic decisions to support its sustainable plans and appealed for the committee’s support to ensure that the university should continue to offer quality and relevant education.

‘’ MUBAS is the mainstay of the Malawi 2063 vision because we have the expertise that can contribute to all the enabling pillars of that vision, more especially in industrialization and mining,’’ said Kosamu.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor reaffirmed the university’s commitment in driving the government’s development agenda through the development of cutting-edge technology and innovations that would bring impactful change to people’s lives.

He therefore appealed for government support in the procurement of modern workshop and laboratory equipment to correspond to the demands of the new technology and industry practices.

On classroom space and accommodation, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor said the university continues to face challenges to admit more students due to limited classroom space and constrained accommodation.

‘’ This year we plan to have a double intake to increase access to education for the youth of this country and this will require more resources, so we are appealing for government’s support through this committee,’’ he said.

Before the boardroom engagement, the parliamentarians toured some of the university’s facilities such as the Agriculture Mechanization Unit at Wenela, a factory dedicated for manufacturing of farming equipment; the University Innovation Pod (UniPod), a high-tech innovation space, and the mining laboratories.