Nation Newspaper reporter Howard Mlozi is under heavy criticism from Malawi Institute of Journalism (MIJ) students over his article titled ‘Beyond discovering beautify’.

In the article, Mlozi questioned criteria the school used in coming up with contestants in the 2015 Mrs MIJ beauty pageant and how contestants handled themselves throughout the event.

Reacting to the development in a statement made available to FaceofMalawi, Students trashed Mlozi’s analysis of the event, saying the analysis leaves a lot to be desired.

“Its very interesting that the writer came to MIJ and even failed to pick names of the pageant winners. Why? Because he only sat away when his fellow media guys were taking information needed. How on earth would he get the information when he remained numb? Do journalists get information from events just from the blues?.

“Did the Editor himself get from the writer who actually won the event? If the story was more to be opinionated, why wasn’t just a few lines sacrificed for that, other than the bragging the story has gone about throughout,” reads the statement in part.

Add the statement: “The story clearly shows the writer has qualms about the institution. I choose to drill him on a few facts first. He was a media training xul and he can not fool us let alone the organizers. Its worthy while noting that.”

The students have further said that the event is organized mainly for the youthful budding journalists to relax.

Meanwhile MIJ students have warned Mlozi to stay away from any event occurring at the campus.

“Mlozi must know that he has courted the wrath of the student, but he has also set a precedent and MUST never dare to come to any event because just for his own information he hasnt just tarnished the image of image, a xul I understand he went to as well (not sure when) but also went ahead to nationalize an event when did not deserve any of that barbaric treatment,” reads the statement.