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All set for Midlands State University graduation ceremony
Freedom Mupanedemo
Midlands Bureau
All is set for Midlands State University’s 25th graduation ceremony today where 6479 graduands, among them the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, are set to graduate.
Dr Mnangagwa is graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
President Mnangagwa, who is also the University’s Chancellor, is expected to officiate at the ceremony.
Among today’s graduands is artist, Albert Nyathi who is graduating with a Master of Philosophy Degree in Ethnomusicology
Proceedings have started with an accademic procession following the arrival of President Mnangagwa who is also the Midlands State University’ Chancellor.
President Mnangagwa is set to cap 6479 graduands at the MSU’s 25th graduation ceremony today
President Mnangagwa has declared the congregation of MSU duly constituted as a graduation ceremony.
University’s Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Victor Muzvidziwa is now giving his speech, he said a total of 6479 graduands are graduating with 1991 being postgraduates.
A total of 10 will graduate with Doctorate degrees. 53 percent are female and 47 percent are male.
The university has a first batch of 18 graduates who are graduating with a degree in Medicine and Health Science
Empowerment champion First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is among thousands of tertiary education learners being capped at the Midlands State University by President Mnangagwa, who is the Chancellor of all State Universities.
The First Lady is graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. She already holds a degree in the same field from Switzerland and has a Masters Degree from MSU. The mother of the nation, who is sitting among other graduants is looking radiant in her academic regalia along with other graduands.
Prof Muzvizviwa ends his speech.
President Mnangagwa has started conferring degrees starting with the faculty of Agriculture ,Environmental and Natural Resources Management
Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa who is graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management is now being capped.
First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has been capped by President Mnangagwa after graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Midlands State University.
The graduation of the First Lady added colour to the ceremony where guests and other graduands directed their focus on her.
The achievement is pregnant with lessons for all Zimbabweans that anyone can scale up the education ladder despite age and social position.
The MSU’s 25th graduation ceremony comes to an end with the singing of the national anthem by all
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