March 2026: Talandila Kasapila Graduates and Returns Home

Talandila Kasapila, the Park Manager of Lake Malawi National Park at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife has completed his studies at the Graduate School of Science and Engineering at Ehime University, earned his master’s degree, and returned to Malawi. There is no doubt that he will apply the knowledge he gained in Japan to the management of protected areass and sustainable development of communities in Malawi, contributing to the continued practice of integrated natural resource management. We hope he will continue to demonstrate leadership in the protected area management at Lake Malawi National Park and others. Kasapila’s kind and gentle personality earned a warm welcome not only at Ehime University but also from the people of Yakushima, where his field research was conducted, making these two years truly wonderful.
Congratulations, Talandila!