By Evance Chsiano

Blantyre, October 29, Mana: Catholic University of Malawi, Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor, Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo has died, 58 at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre today (October 28, 2024) after short illness.

Kanyongolo, a renowned lawyer and longtime legal scholar died after Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) appointed her as third Vice Chancellor of the Catholic University of Malawi, effective March 5, 2024.

Kanyongolo selflessly served in many positions in the academia, corporate world and was also human rights activists who actively promoted women rights.

She obtained Bachelors of Law at the University of Malawi (UNIMA) formerly Chancellor College in 1991 and Master’s Degree in 1997 from University of London.

In 2000 she joined UNIMA as law lecturer and later obtained PhD in Law from the University of Warwick UK in 2007.

Born Ngeyi Jumbe, she retired from UNIMA in 2023 after serving for 23 years  

Late Kanyongolo was until her death an active member of the Catholic Church, serving in many dioceses and parish level positions in Zomba and was a member of Catholic Women Association (CWA) in the Zomba Diocese.

She was last seen in public, as CWA member on October 12, 2024 at St. Montfort Chiluwe Catholic Outstation, in Zomba during CWA prayers,

According to Malawi 24’s Zomba correspondent, Raphael Likaka who mostly cover CWA events.

Family members said details of funeral will be announced shortly.