Civil Society Education (CSEC) has faulted the University of Malawi Council following its decision to suspend the delinking process of university constituent colleges.

Yesterday the UNIMA council announced that it has resolved to suspend the process pending a functional review that will provide guidance on what needs to be done.

CSEC Executive Director Benedicto Kondowe says the de-liking process was consultative and the council cannot undermine the process.

Education rights activists want President Lazarus Chakwera and Education Minister Agnes Nyalonje to intervene in the sudden suspension of the process to unbundle University of Malawi.

The University Council says it has but a former member of the Council, Limbani Nsapato demands the suspension should be withdrawn in seven days.