Department of Education, Directorate of Higher Education, Lilongwe, Malawi
Research Article
Where is the Malawian higher education heading? A call to the former glory and a more visible and internationalized higher education system
Author(s): Lazarus Obed Livingstone Banda*, Jane Thokozani Banda, George N. Chidimba Munthali, Colleen Mbughi, Helex Kayembe, Peter Ngulube and Rabson Madi
Aim: This study investigated the intentions, opportunities, and barriers to engaging
in a meaningful internationalization of higher education in Malawi, once a global
player, to reposition itself on the global stage.
Methods: This cross-sectional research was done between June and October 2021.
Using a stratified sampling technique, we recruited 202 respondents from various
higher education institutions in Malawi. Multi linear regression analysis was used
to analyse the factors with the P-value set at 0.05 level of statistical significance.
Results: The results indicated that most respondents were males (63.7%) who fell
into 30 years age bracket. Further, the results from the multi linear regression
analysis indicate that Institutional collaboration (ß=0.326, p=0.000, CI=0.27-
0.383), clea.. Read More»