Final year Engineering students at Malawi University of Science and Technology (MUST) have been challenged to embrace entrepreneurship as a viable path after graduation. 

This was the message from guest of honour and Roads Authority chief executive officer, Engineer Amniel Champiti, during a symposium that was organized by the Engineering students in Blantyre on April 12, 2025.

The symposium was organized to connect graduating students with players in the Engineering industry.

Addressing the audience, Engineer Champiti encouraged the students to embrace the expertise they have gained at MUST to create viable businesses.

According to Engineer Champiti, this will contribute to the actualization of the Malawi 2063 development agenda, covering all three pillars of industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural productivity and commercialisation. 

He further encouraged the prospective graduates to start conceptualizing their own business ventures by setting clear goals and remain open to learning from experienced professionals. 

MUST acting head of engineering, Dr Lovemore Mkukuma, said the symposium was a success as it connected the students with industry players who shared insights on what the expectations on the market are.

On her part, Mtondera Vitu-Faith Manda, a final-year Engineering student and chairperson of the symposium organizing committee, said the event was instrumental in changing their mindset towards innovations and self-driven career paths.

Meanwhile, Peter Ngwira, a MUST alumnus and founding Chief Executive Officer of Nyasa Engineering Consultancy, urged students to develop project ideas that can be transformed into scalable business ventures.

The symposium serves as a platform for showcasing students’ skills to potential employers and partners. 

Currently, MUST is offering six undergraduate Engineering programmes in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Textile and Polymer Engineering, and Sustainable Energy Systems Engineering.