Central Christian University (CCU) is a research-based, private not-for-profit university dedicated to providing Higher Education Programmes in Malawi and beyond.CCU is a world- class university established to compete in the global knowledge-based economy, train productive human resources and promote national development.

History
CCU was founded on September 14, 2013, by the H.E Prof. Dr. Osman Hajat Nyakuleha Sr.
CCU is duly registered with the Malawi Government with Certificate of Incorporation No. 14634, Companies Act No. 19 of 1984. The University Administration Office is in Beverly Building, at Blantyre, Malawi, just across the National Library Service, Along Zalewa Road, East Africa.

Blantyre is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with a population of 800,264 as of 2018. It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, Lilongwe. It is the capital of the country's Southern Region as well as the Blantyre District (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blantyre).



Purpose
The University was founded to fill a niche in the market of tertiary education which is to strengthen the linkage between universities-industries through research and development activities in Malawi and beyond. CCU realizes that higher education institutions are widely recognized as essential contributors to economic development through their role in producing the knowledge, skills, and innovations needed to drive their respective national economies. In today’s knowledge-based economies, research and development (R&D) is seen as key to economic growth and competitiveness

There is therefore a need to create a strong interface between this educational sub-sector and the productive sector that requires the skills and knowledge of graduates from universities and other higher educational institutions in their enterprises to increase productivity. In addition to producing work-ready graduates for the job market, universities also play a pivotal role in conducting research, consultancy and technological innovations that promote real and sustained economic growth and social development.

Accreditation

·         National Council For Higher Education (NCHE)

·         International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE),USA, https://www.qahe.org.uk/institute/central-christian-university/

·         Mercosul Accreditation Agency, Brazil, https://maccaedu.org/universidades-credenciadas/

·         National Theological Association (NTA), India, https://ntaasia.org/accredited-members/, https://ntaasia.org/

As an ISO 9001:2015 Certified institution, Central Christian University “upholds Christian values and norms, CCU places importance on instilling ethical principles and moral values in its students. These values guide the university's approach to education and shape the character of its graduates, preparing them to become responsible leaders and compassionate contributors to society” (QAHE, Nov. 2023).

Memberships and Partnerships

·         Association of African Universities (AAU)

·         American Management Association (AMA)

·         American Planning Association (APA)

·         Association of MBAs

·         Logos University- France

·         Kesmonds International University (KIU)

·         City University (CU)-Cambodia

·         Gideon Robert University (GRU)- Zambia
·         The Global University of Science and Technology (GUST)
·         Rudolph Kwanue University College- (RKUC)

·         The Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan (IFAP)

·         Suvarna Karnataka Institute of Studies and Research Centre

·         ILA Intersections

·         International Association of Academicians Scholars, Scientists & Engineers (IAASSE)

·         International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP)

·         International Association of Conscious & Creative Writers (IACCW)

·         International Association of Innovation Professionals (IAIP)

·         International Management Research & Technology Consortium (IORTC)

·         International Society for Development & Sustainability (ISDS)

·         National Association for Media Literacy Education (NAMLE)

·         Online Learning Consortium (OLC), Regional Studies Association (RSA)