By Wadza Botomani
President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera has today, challenged the 344 newly graduated students at Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) to choose between being consumers or producers.
The President, who is also the Chancellor of MUBAS, observed that as a nation, Malawians are at a crossroads where they must stop idling and choose between two paths.
“The first path before us is to become a nation and a people that produce more than they consume, and the second path is to remain a nation and a people that consume more than they produce,”he said.
“Orient your entire life towards production and start spending time researching what areas of production are most lucrative and what markets are available in that area. Create innovative solutions that are tailor-made to meet the needs of that market and forging partnerships with people who will open doors for you to enter that market with your ideas and solutions in a win-win arrangement, ” he said.
MUBAS Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor Nancy Chitera said while at the institution, the students produced a number of innovations to contribute to the Agriculture Tourism and Mining (ATM) strategy. She therefore, advised the newly graduated students to produce more impactful innovations for the nation and beyond.
“It is not only the knowledge they have gained but also practical experience in research, innovation, and production,” she said.
McHurrington Phiri, who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce Taxation, said the knowledge he has acquired throughout his studies will be pivotal in his career, where he plans to help clients navigate complex tax-related issues.
