Strategy
The Bakili Muluzi Institute will provide a unique
opportunity for Malawi and Africa to change its approach to social and
economic transformation. This visionary initiative will have a strong
impact on nation building and Regional integration. The Institute will
encourage interdisciplinary and cross-fertilizing collaboration and permit
contribution to an integrated capacity-building agenda for Malawi and
Africa. The guiding principles that will propel BMI to rise to the
challenges of its goals are; excellence; inclusiveness, collaboration,
integration, internationalization, flexibility, and linkages.
EXCELLENCE
Excellence will be the foundation of all research and training endeavors
at BMI. The Institute will promote excellence as a fundamental goal both
at the individual and institutional levels. This will be achieved by
emphasizing excellence within the context of the goals of the Institute,
which will be guided by a strong commitment to producing novel outcomes,
services, and products.
INCLUSIVENESS
Inclusiveness at the Bakili Muluzi Institute will mean drawing together
policy makers, practitioners, community, political, and civic leaders,
entrepreneurs and large business owners, intellectuals, and professionals
to participate in shaping the future of Malawi and Africa. The activities
of the Institute will include group efforts and larger team-driven
projects focusing on shared goals and priorities.
INTEGRATION
The Institute will play a critical role in integrating individuals from
different countries, disciplines, and organizations to build partnerships
in order to achieve shared goals. Collaborations will be established
between the Institute and government agencies, international
organizations, local and Regional institutions. Building partnerships with
existing institutions will be an important priority for BMI.
FLEXIBILITY
The Institute will demonstrate flexibility by responding to the changing
needs of the environment. Thus, mechanisms will be put in place for
changing the focus of the centers and creating new centers as new needs
and demands arise. The Institute will ensure that it responds rapidly to
important socioeconomic problems and pressing national and Regional
concerns.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
The Institute will open its doors to visiting researchers, scholars, and
participants from Africa and the larger global community. It shall aspire
to be identified as a center of specialization for leadership training
within the Region. It will accommodate visits by distinguished scholars
for reflection, research, and to deliver public lectures. The Institute
will host international and Regional conferences.
LINKAGES
The Institute will form linkages and twinning arrangements with other
research and training institutes worldwide. It will foster strong ties
with similar institutes, particularly in East and Southern Africa.
Additionally, each center will form partnerships and linkages with
relevant international institutions, to conduct collaborative training and
research, exchange research fellows and tutors, and share resources. So
far two linkages have already been established between the BMI and the
Global Leadership Development Foundation (GLDF) based in South Africa, and
the World Institute of Leadership and Management in Africa (WILMA) based
in the U.S.A.
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