About Me

Dr Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo is a Law Lecturer, Legal Practitioner, Researcher and Consultant. She is a holder of a PhD in Law obtained at the University of Warwick (2007), Master of Laws (Merit) obtained at the University of London (1999) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honors) obtained at the University of Malawi (1991).
She has worked as a Legal Practitioner with Fachi and Company from July 1991 to March 1993 specialising in Drafting, legal research & litigation; as an Assistant Registrar (Legal), at the University of Malawi from April 1993 to December 1995 specifically in Setting up the legal office, drafting, litigation and advising on legal matters. She has also worked as a Deputy Director at the Malawi Centre for Advice. Research and Education on Rights (CARER) from January 1996 to  October 1996, writing research proposals, coordinating research and training programs, production of training materials and providing legal aid. Ngeyi has worked as a Law Consultant with Lawson and Company from November 1999 to November 2000, in Litigation, research and drafting. As a Researcher, she has done Legal Research & Consultancy Services from 2000 to date, Litigation, research and consultancies. As a lecturer at the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, from December 2000 to date, she has done teaching, Research and Consultancy. Moreover, she is a visiting Lecturer at the University of Zimbabwe from 2003 to date, specialising in teaching and research. She is also a publisher.

On a brief description of selected research / consultancy work (gender audit)she has this:  “As a commissioner on the Malawi Law Commission, Gender Law Commission, I contributed to the review of all gender related laws and policies; I researched and wrote the Malawi report under the SADC Gender Barometer Project with Gender Links / GEMSA. The work was extensive and detailed. It involved analysis of laws, instruments and policies on gender in Malawi; I also contributed towards the UNDP Gender and Human Development report.”