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Amos Mpofu [email protected]
SOLUSI University Vice-Chancellor Professor Khumbulani Mpofu says the planned establishment of a Faculty of Law is a critical strategic step in the institution’s efforts to revive, recapitalise and rebuild its former glory.
The university is set to host a Faculty of Law Inception Indaba on Sunday, September 27, bringing together legal practitioners, academics, traditional leaders, Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church leaders and other key stakeholders to lay the groundwork for establishing a distinctive, values-based Faculty of Law.
The indaba will focus on the need for legal education, the establishment and development of the faculty, legal frameworks and accreditation, stakeholder engagement and partnerships, as well as curriculum development, standards and professional development.
Speaking to Zimpapers, Prof Mpofu said the idea of introducing law-related programmes at Solusi was partly driven by traditional leaders in the Matabeleland region, who approached the university seeking short courses in law and governance.
He said the courses would equip traditional leaders and their communities with knowledge of legal and governance standards, particularly in the administration of traditional courts.
“After realising that there is a huge law gap in our region, our traditional leaders engaged us to consider introducing some short law and governance courses at our prestigious tertiary institution, Solusi University.
“This will help them in their local traditional courts in governing our people, following correct national and international standards of delivering justice to the people, after their children and some legislators get sharpened to these standards,” he said.
Prof Mpofu said the proposed Faculty of Law would help address the identified gap while contributing to the university’s wider institutional transformation agenda.
He said the development was particularly significant to him as it aligned with the vision he had pursued since assuming office two years ago — to revive, recapitalise and rebuild Solusi University.
“This development makes me happy as it speaks to a step forward towards the fulfilment of our shared vision of reviving, recapitalising and rebuilding Solusi University,” he said.
Prof Mpofu said the initiative demonstrated the university’s renewed commitment to growth and development.
He said Solusi was prepared to embrace initiatives necessary to ensure that institutional progress remained a priority.
“This is a clear sign that Solusi is folding its sleeves to ensure progress and development is non-negotiable for Solusi,” he said.
The proposed faculty is expected to broaden Solusi University’s academic offering while creating opportunities for collaboration between the institution, the legal profession, traditional leadership and other stakeholders.
