Specialist Committees help the Council carry out its duties. Presently, there are three committees, namely:
- Finance and Administration Committee
- Quality Assurance and accreditation Committee
- Audit and Risk Management Committee
The current composition of the Council is as follows;
| Dr Beatrice Mtimuni | Chairperson | ||
| Rev Father Dr George Buleya | Vice Chairperson | ||
| Professor Henry Muloza Banda |
Member | ||
| Dr Harry Gombachika | Member | ||
| Dr Grace Chauya | Member | ||
| Dr Tinyade Kachika |
Member | ||
| Vice Chancellor representing private universities |
Ex-official |
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| Vice Chancellor of Malawi University of Science and Technology |
Ex-official | ||
| Vice Chancellor of Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
Ex-official |
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| The Secretary for Education | Ex-official | ||
| The Secretary to the Treasury | Ex-official | ||
| The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations | Ex-official | ||
| The Secretary for Human Resources and Management and Development |
Ex-official |