Classes have been suspended for two days at Catholic University of Malawi (CUNIMA) following the death of Professor Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo.
Ruth Kanyongolo, wife to Edge Kanyongolo died on Monday evening at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital where she was admitted for unknown illness.
CUNIMA has confirmed of the development in a statement made available to this publication.
“Members of staff and students are, in light of the demise, hereby being informed that there will be no lectures on Tuesday, 29th and Wednesday, 30th October, 2024.
“Any changes and further details will be communicated in due course,” reads in part the statement.
Kanyongolo joined the Catholic University of Malawi this year after being appointed Vice Chancellor by the Episcopal Conference of Malawi.
Holder of PhD in law obtained from the University of Warwick, UK in 2006, Kanyongolo retired from the University of Malawi where she worked for 23 years as an academic staff.
Born Ngeyi Jumbe, Kanyongolo was married to fellow law scholar, Fidelis Edge Kanyongolo who also retired from the University of Malawi.
