National bank of Malawi donated 300 tablet chairs and 120 set of chairs and desks worth K9.2 million at the University of Malawi Chancellor College.

NBM Chief Executive Officer George Partridge said that the bank was compelled to assist with the chairs and desks following the request made by the President Joyce Banda at a meeting Partridge and NBM Chairman Matthews Chikaonda had with her..

"As the oldest and biggest bank in the country, we feel we have the responsibilty towards the community and our Universities. As a business,universities are also banks of research, which, if harvested properly, can be used to run and turn fortunes of our businesses," he said.

The corporate world, NBM inclusive, students and the University have all responsibilities towards each other.