MUST on September 29, 2026, signed its Public Sector Reform Commitments for 2026 to 2028, outlining key measures aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening institutional governance and diversifying revenue.

The commitments were presented and signed during a ceremony held at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) in Blantyre. 

The ceremony brought together six public institutions, others being University of Malawi (UNIMA), Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), MUBAS, Malawi Institute of Education (MIE) and Malawi National Examinations Board (MANEB). 

They all made commitments towards improving public service delivery.

The ceremony was held under the theme, “Strengthening public institutions for improved service delivery, human capital development and national transformation.”

It was attended by Minister of Education, Science and Technology, Honourabe Bright Msaka, SC, Ministry officials, other senior government officials, including from Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC), representatives from the involved public institutions, and other stakeholders.

Presenting MUST’s reform commitments, Vice Chancellor Associate Professor Mwapatsa Mipando outlined three priority areas of digital transformation, corporate governance and compliance, and revenue diversification.

According to Dr Mipando, the reforms will strengthen digital services, improve accountability and compliance, and commercialise research and technology to create new revenue streams.

“These commitments will translate into improved service delivery and tangible results,” he said.

In his speech, Msaka said the commitments demonstrate the institutions’ determination to provide better services to Malawians.

"These commitments have been made in response to the government’s drive to improve service delivery across public institutions," he said.

"However, I urge you to move quickly from commitments to implementation."

When commitments are made, they must be followed through and implementation must start now, he added.

The Minister also encouraged Malawi’s universities to open up their programmes to students from other countries, saying international students can contribute foreign exchange to the country while strengthening the education sector’s contribution to the national economy.

The signing ceremony forms part of the wider public sector reform agenda aimed at moving institutions beyond processes towards measurable improvements in service delivery and institutional outcomes.

The commitments align with the Malawi 2063 vision and seek to position MUST as a more efficient, innovative and sustainable institution.