adminPamela Shumba Chronicle Reporter
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has scooped the Megafest National Business training and development award. The awards ceremony was held in Harare recently. The achievement follows another award won by the university in the 2012-2013 PMR Diamond Arrow training and development as well as the best display in the education and training category at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) in the past two years.
Last month, two researchers from Nust also came out first, prevailing over close to 100 world researchers from about 50 countries at the eighth Annual Aisa Young Graduates and Scholars (AYGS) conference held at University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
Nust director of information and public relations Felix Moyo said the Megafest award was once again a major achievement for the university.
“We are happy to get this recognition because it gives us confidence that we have remained true to our mandate of teaching and learning research and community service,” he said.
“These awards are adjudicated outside the university system by independent experts from different professional backgrounds and it is no coincidence that they all agree that Nust is at the top.”
Moyo said the awards indicate that research and innovation have been Nust’s drive to success in line with its motto of “thinking in other terms”.
“Our academic staff, led by Professors has engaged in research activities that have not only earned the university accolades and awards but have brought sustainable solutions to the communities.
“Nust has also been proud to showcase its research outputs through participating in the Research and Intellectual Expo and the annual ZITF among other notable events.”
Moyo said Nust was keen to strengthen linkages with industry and commerce as seeks to develop meaningful development in the country.
“The Technopark department is a strategic business unit for the university that links the university with industry in a relationship of mutual benefit to both parties,” he said.
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