LUANAR (Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources)

The aims and objectives of the University include:

- To provide quality education and training in agricultural and natural resources sciences, engineering and irrigation technologies, agro-processing, entrepreneurship, trade, climate change adaptation, sustainable utilization of natural resources and environmental preservation for socio-economic development.
- To encourage the advancement, dissemination and commercialization of research;
- To promote industrial growth through research and dissemination of knowledge and skills.
- To establish and support science and technology innovation centres of excellence for industrial production and manufacturing of value added agricultural and natural resource products.
- To develop partnerships with relevant industries for the generation, transfer, adoption and application of technologies.
- To develop into an institution of excellence in teaching, learning, training Information Communication Technology (ICT), e-learning and research in science, technology and biotechnology;
- To promote practical university education, research and training so as to respond to the needs of Malawi, Africa and the World;
- To demonstrate and promote entrepreneurship among its students;
- To provide specialist training in such subjects as may be found desirable by the University Council and the nation; and
- To provide opportunities and facilities for accessing information in support of the programmes of the University