Sukulwenkosi Dube-Matutu [email protected]
MORE than 700 students are graduating at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, at the institution’s annual graduation ceremony.
A total of 712 students are graduating, with 321 from the Technical Education Division and 391 from the Teacher Education Division.
The ceremony marks the 44th teacher education graduation and the 20th technical education graduation at the institution.
The graduates are receiving qualifications at National Certificate, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels.
The ceremony is being held under the theme: “Shaping Skilled Human Capital for a Science, Technology and Innovation-Driven Economy by 2030”.
Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Simelisizwe Sibanda is officiating at the ceremony, representing the Minister, Ambassador Dr Frederick Shava.
Also attending is Matabeleland South Provincial Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary Mrs Lathiso Dlamini-Maseko, representing the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Albert Nguluvhe.
Chiefs, heads of Government departments, parents, students and other stakeholders are also attending.
Since its establishment in 1981, the institution’s Teacher Education Division has produced more than 17 000 graduates, while the Technical Education Division, established in 2004, has graduated more than 4 300 students.
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