John Saka
Malawi academic
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John Danwell Kalenga Saka served as the Vice-Chancellor of Mzuzu University who replaced Dr.Robert Ridley who withdrew his services in 2017.[1]
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Preceded byRobert Ridley
Preceded byEmmanuel Fabiano
Succeeded byMkali Idruss Samson Sajidu
Professor John Saka | |
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in 2016 | |
| Vice-Chancellor of Mzuzu University | |
| In office 15 May 2019 – 30 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Ridley |
| Vice-Chancellor of the University of Malawi | |
| In office 2 December 2013 – 30 June 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Fabiano |
| Succeeded by | Mkali Idruss Samson Sajidu |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | University of Malawi (BSc) University of East Anglia (PhD) |
| Profession | Chemist |
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]