President Mnangagwa is expected to preside over the 17th Lupane State University (LSU) graduation ceremony at the institution’s main campus in Lupane, Matabeleland North Province.
Our Reporter Raymond Jaravaza is in Lupane and will be giving us updates.
1 153 graduands set to graduate
There is a hive of activity at the LSU main campus, where 1 153 graduands, accompanied by family members and friends, have gathered for the graduation ceremony.

A total of 1 153 graduands are expected to receive their qualifications at the 17th graduation ceremony.
The breakdown is as follows:
- One graduand will receive a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree.
- 219 (106 males and 113 females) will graduate with Master’s degrees.
- 709 (298 males and 411 females) will graduate with undergraduate degrees.
- 41 (18 males and 23 females) will receive postgraduate diplomas.
The remaining graduands will receive special honours degrees and diplomas.
Bulawayo Provincial Police Deputy Spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandekile Ndlovu

Bulawayo provincial police deputy spokesperson Assistant Inspector Thandekile Ndlovu is among the 1 153 graduands that will graduate at the 17th Lupane State University graduation ceremony at the main campus in Lupane on Thursday. Ass. Insp. Ndlovu is graduating with a Bachelor of Science Honours in Peace and Leadership Studies.
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