Mzuzu, established in 1997, is one of the four public universities in Malawi. Mzuzu University results oriented training approach is designed to benefit the nation and local communities by focusing its research and teaching on sustainable development goals.  A comprehensive university wide restructuring and curriculum review is underway in order for the programmes to respond to both the dynamic academic research agendas and development goals at the global, national and community levels. The Urban ARK project is implemented within Planning Unit of Land Management Department in the Faculty of Environmental Sciences.