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Welcome to the live coverage of the 19th graduation ceremony at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), where President Mnangagwa is presiding over this momentous occasion.
Today, we celebrate the achievements of 3 477 graduates, including 2 498 undergraduates and 979 postgraduates.
Among the undergraduates, 1 559 are female and 939 are male, showcasing a strong representation of women in academia.
For postgraduates, 562 are female and 417 are male, with an impressive seven students earning their Doctor of Philosophy degrees—two females and five males.
Join us as we honor the dedication and hard work of these graduates, marking a significant milestone in their educational journeys.
Stay tuned for updates that are coming from Wallace Ruzvidzo and Justin Mutenda.
GZU translates ideas into tangible solutions
In his remarks, GZU Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Jonas Zvobgo said the university continues to register achievements in the five mandate areas of Education 5.0.
The areas are teaching, research, community engagement, innovation and industrialisation.
“The university translated ideas into tangible and commercialisable solutions.
“Our focus is in key sectors such as food security, agriculture and energy,” he said.
In response to rural industrialisation, GZU established a grain processing plant at the Innovation Centre for Drylands Agriculture and this is set to transform the production of traditional grains in Zimbabwe.
“Currently, installation of equipment is at 90 percent completion,” said Prof Zvobgo.
HE is now conferring degrees
Vice President Cde Kembo Mohadi is capped by President Mnangagwa as he is conferred with a Doctor of Social Sciences in Leadership (Honoris Causa)
Scores shine as they scoop awards
A total of 187 graduates were international students from Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone and Zambia, while 11 graduates were students living with disabilities.
Fifty-six students attained distinctions and were awarded the Vice Chancellor’s prize, while six received the prestigious Chancellor’s award.
The university also awarded seven Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Vice President Cde Kembo Mohadi was awarded an honourary Doctor of Social Sciences in Leadership (Honoris Causa) in recognition of his role in Zimbabwe’s liberation struggle and his contributions to Zimbabwe.
Lawrence Ndofirepi was the best overall graduating student while Mthandazo Tshuma was the best female graduating student. Both received the Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Chancellor’s award of US$1 000.
Zebron Chikati, Deborah Mamutse, Tatenda Vanyoro and Priscillah Chifundo received the Chancellor’s award, each getting US$500.
Scenes from GZU
