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Auxilia Katongomara Chronicle Reporter
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday scooped the 2015 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) supreme Zimbabwean exhibition display award.In the same competition, the country’s leading multi-media firm, Zimpapers, won the best Zimbabwean packaging, plastics, stationery, publishing and printing sector award.
For its outstanding work, Nust received the President’s award and the ZITF gold medal.
The designer of the university’s stand, Professor John Knight was presented with a ZITF gold medal.
The university also scooped the best education and training award beating the University of Zimbabwe and the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development.
The Bulawayo City Council landed the second runner up in the supreme Zimbabwe exhibitor section with TelOne settling for third.
The landline telephone service provider also scooped best prize in the Information Communication Technology category.
The best and most outstanding foreign display went to the South African Department of Trade and Industry, which received a ZITF trophy and gold medal.
Their stands were designed by Expo Guys who also got a gold medal. The South African department won the same award last year.
The second runner-up was Hose Manufacturers from South Africa followed by Food Reserve Agency from Zambia.
Courier Connect and Zim Copiers came second and third to Zimpapers respectively.
The Zimpapers group publishes The Chronicle, Herald, Sunday Mail, Sunday News, Manica Post, B-Metro, H-Metro, Kwayedza, Umthunywa and Zim Travel.
It also runs StarFM radio station and several digital platforms that disseminate news and classifieds online.
Zimpapers Bulawayo branch marketing and advertising manager Kenny Zihumo said Zimpapers leads the pack in the media industry and others follow.
“We’re the leading integrated media house in terms of being the largest company which is into printing, packaging, broadcasting and publishing.
“As a company we’ve moved to digital because the world is going digital. We offer mobile news, news hub as well as Zimpapers online classifieds,” said Zihumo.
He said Zimpapers had the biggest circulation and readers countrywide.
“In terms of readership we’re proud to say that we command the largest readership in the country. We’re always giving readers and advertisers value for their money as well as generate revenue streams via the digital platform,” said Zihumo.
In other categories, the National Railways of Zimbabwe walked away with the best display in tourism and travel while Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) scooped the best display in medical aid and health related issues.
For the best Zimbabwean exhibit in the food group, Alpha and Omega Dairy co-shared the top prize with Schweppes Zimbabwe while Dairibord Holdings and Cairns Holding walked away with second and third prizes respectively.
Home of Zanu-PF, which made its debut showcase at ZITF, scooped the ZITF trophy and gold medal award in the first time exhibitors’ category.
The Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development won the best craft exhibit display award beating the Ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment and Lupane Women’s Centre.
Sibongile Hlongwane scooped the most outstanding producer in the small-scale farmer category. The guest of honour and Zambian President, Edgar Lungu presented the prizes to the winners in the presence of President Robert Mugabe, Cabinet ministers and a large gathering that witnessed the official opening.
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