Online Reporter
Good morning, and welcome to our live coverage of a significant event at Bindura University of Science Education.
Today, President Mnangagwa is set to preside over the university’s graduation ceremony, celebrating the achievements of its graduates.
Before the ceremony, the President will engage in a series of important activities, starting with the commissioning and tour of the BUSE Industrial Park, followed by a visit to the Palpo Technologies assembly plant.
He will also tour the Optometry clinic and its lens production facility.
Stay tuned as we bring you live updates and insights from this occasion.
President Mnangagwa has arrived for the commissioning of the BUSE Industrial Park and Palpo Technologies assembly plant.
President Mnangagwa during the tours and commissionings
Bindura University applauded for innovations
President Mnangagwa has registered his satisfaction with innovation efforts being spearheaded by Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE).
Today the President commissioned BUSE’s industrial park and the state-of-the-art PALPO Technologies Production Plant, which assembles laptops, tablets, and cellphones.
The locally assembled gadgets will be more affordable than imports, thereby increasing accessibility for everyone.
At full operational capacity, the plant will produce up to 12 000 laptops and tablets, as well as 3 000 mobile phones.
Speaking to the media after the commissioning, President Mnangagwa said BUSE is playing its part in aiding the country’s modernisation and industrialisation efforts.
“I am highly impressed by our team here. This is what it ought to be across the country.
“Each time we come here, we find this young man (Vice Chancellor Professor Eddie Mwenje) with new ideas,” he said.
President Mnangagwa also toured the Optometry clinic and officially commissioned BUSE’s main gate.
BUSE’s commitment to excellence
This year, BUSE presented 2 115 graduates for the conferment of degrees and diplomas.
A total of 1 332 are graduating with undergraduate degrees, 405 (Master’s Degrees), three (Doctorates), 341 diplomas, and 25 postgraduate diplomas.
Of these, 1 098 (52%) are female, while 1 017 are male.
BUSE Vice Chancellor Professor Eddie Mwenje said the university continues to grow as a centre of innovation and scientific excellence, with its brand gaining international recognition.
BUSE is celebrating its 24th graduation ceremony in style.
Professor Mwenje applauded the graduates for embodying the institution’s vision of innovation, research, and community transformation.
On a sad note, one student, Stewart Masocha, graduated posthumously.
Prof Nwenje extended condolences to Masocha’s family and friends.
Sidumisile Mabena