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John Saka

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Professor
John Saka
in 2016
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
University of Malawi (BSc)
University of East Anglia (PhD)
ProfessionChemist

John Danwell Kalenga Saka served as the 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 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

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  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.