Malawi Research and Education Network - MAREN

📢 WE ARE HIRING!

The Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the following positions that have fallen vacant:

OPEN POSITIONS
1. Accountant
2. Personal Assistant to the CEO

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates are invited to visit: https://maren.ac.mw/vacancies/

⏰ Application deadline: 22 May, 2026 – Midday

MAREN is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Your computer may be working—but is it safe?

Expiro is a dangerous file-infecting virus targeting Windows systems, and it often goes unnoticed until real damage is done. If your device is slowing down, crashing unexpectedly, or your antivirus has mysteriously switched off, don’t ignore it.

This threat spreads through everyday actions—USB drives, shared files, and untrusted downloads. One small mistake can compromise an entire system.

Stay vigilant. Stick to trusted software sources, keep your systems updated, and think twice before plugging in unknown devices.

If you suspect an infection: disconnect from the network, keep the device on, and report it to your ICT department immediately.

Read more at: https://maren.ac.mw/windows-file-infector-malware-understanding-and-defending-against-expiro/

Behind every connection is a dedicated professional making it possible.
Today, we celebrate the people powering connectivity, enabling and strengthening research and education in Malawi.
Happy Labour Day.

Library services at Domasi College of Education are getting a major upgrade.

MAREN recently conducted a handover and user training following the upgrade of the Koha Integrated Library System (Koha) from version 19 to 25.

Koha—an open-source platform used globally—enables libraries to manage cataloguing, circulation, and online access through one integrated system.

The training equipped staff with practical skills to fully utilise Koha, improving efficiency and strengthening library service delivery.

The initiative is expected to enhance both individual capacity and institutional performance.

We’re proud to support institutions in building smarter, more efficient digital libraries.

𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

On 24 April, the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) hosted its first Media Engagement at its head office in Zomba—bringing journalists from 10 leading national media houses closer to how digital infrastructure is transforming research and education.

From connectivity and cybersecurity to the National Research Repository, the session gave the media a direct look at how MAREN is strengthening research and education.

Highlights included live demonstrations of the National Research Repository, eduroam connectivity, IPv6 deployment, and innovations such as the Solar Wi-Fi Node and Huawei IdeaHub.

The engagement marked a step toward stronger collaboration with the media in showcasing Malawi’s digital research and education ecosystem.

Read more: https://maren.ac.mw/maren-hosts-inaugural-media-engagement-to-showcase-digital-impact-on-research-and-education/

Empowering researchers, students, and institutions through affordable internet connectivity and digital services across Malawi’s education and research sector.

Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN) says it is geared to continue extending its reach in the country’s education and research sector.

Speaking in Zomba during a media engagement, Chief Executive Officer for MAREN, Solomon Dindi, said the organisation, among others, seeks to provide a digital backbone that will enhance internet connectivity.

Dindi said such developments will improve e-learning, research access and cross-institution collaboration.

He pointed out the successful implementation of the World Bank-funded Digital Malawi Project as one of their achievements, noting that they have connected 43 institutions of higher learning to high-speed internet and strengthened research.

In her remarks, Director of Administration and Finance for MAREN, Grace Dzoole, said the organisation’s interventions will also help the country’s research projects gain global recognition as they become more accessible.

By Geoffrey Chinawa