John Saka

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Professor
John Saka
Vice-Chancellor of Mzuzu University
In office
15 May 2019 – 30 June 2023
Preceded byRobert Ridley
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi
In office
2 December 2013 – 30 June 2019
Preceded byEmmanuel Fabiano
Succeeded byMkali Idruss Samson Sajidu
Personal details
Nationality Malawi
Alma materUniversity of Malawi (BSc)
University of East Anglia (PhD)
ProfessionChemist

Professor John Danwell Kalenga Saka is the current Vice-Chancellor of Mzuzu University who replaced Dr.Robert Ridley who withdrew his services in 2017.[1]

Saka was also the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi who preceded Professor Mkali Idruss Samson Sajidu.[2][3]

He was born in Malawi and educated at Chancellor College, University of Malawi and the University of East Anglia (PhD, Chemistry).[4] He subsequently became lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Malawi in 1986 where he became a Professor in 2002. He was installed as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi on 2 December 2013. He is also chairperson of the Malawi National Examinations Board.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mzuzu University has a new Vice Chancellor:Professor John Kalenga Saka". Malawi Nyasa Times-Malawi Breaking News in Malawi. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17.
  2. ^ "UNIMA Council Appoints Professor Sajidu as new vice-chancellor". Malawi Nyasa Times-Malawi Breaking News in Malawi. Archived from the original on 2022-03-25.
  3. ^ "Prof John Saka is new Vice Chancellor University of Malawi". Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi. Archived from the original on 2013-11-29.
  4. ^ "Professor John Danwell Kalenga Saka". acgt.co.za. Archived from the original on 2017-04-25. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  5. ^ "New board members hired for Malawi National Examinations Board, National Library". Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi. Archived from the original on 2015-07-30.