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Remember Deketeke Herald Correspondent
Human capital development is critical in Zimbabwe’s pursuit of Vision 2030 of an empowered upper middle income society, deputy chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Dr Nomathemba Ndiweni said on Tuesday during the 41st graduation and prize giving at the PSC’s Domboshava Training Academy.
The event was held under the theme: “Accelerating achievements of Vision 2030 through production of servant cadres who are fit for purpose, innovative and enterprising.”
Fifty-three students graduated with University of Zimbabwe diplomas and certificates in community development and local government administration.
Of the graduates, 28 were females, representing 53 percent, while 25 or 47 percent were males.
Addressing the graduates, Dr Ndiweni said the Second Republic introduced a performance-based culture and vowed to invest in more educational institutions.
“The advent of the Second Republic ushered in a culture of high performance that is predicated on the capacitation of public servants with requisite skills and competencies to execute mandates in ministries, departments and agencies,” she said.
“The developmental strides we have witnessed in the past few years are a direct testimony of the effectiveness of investing in human capital development to propel impactful service delivery.”
Dr Ndiweni said youths should desist from taking illegal and harmful drugs as they affect national building processes.
“This scourge wants to steal our future and national aspirations by damaging our youths and robbing us of viable talent and human capital,” she said.
Dean of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the UZ, Dr Stanzia Moyo, said graduates must drive the economy if Vision 2030 was to be achieved.
The Second Republic had ushered a new dawn of hope in the quest to realise Vision 2030.
“Zimbabwe will become an upper middle income class society by 2030, through the implementation of NDS 1 (National Development Strategy 1) and NDS 2.
“Graduates of today are expected to be drivers of this long-term objective in the individual and collective spaces,” said Dr Moyo.
Chief Murape, born Tendai Gilbert Mungate, applauded Government for setting up the college, adding that over the years, it had consistently increased the percentage of women graduates.
“This school started producing graduates in 1982, but it was dominated by men.
“Today I am happy to see more females graduating and also winning awards, and all thanks to President Mnangagwa and Amai for empowering the girl child,” said Chief Murape.
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