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Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences continues to break new ground in Manicaland Province and is becoming a shimmering light in tobacco farming at its Headlands Campus.
The University continues to improve in tobacco farming as mandated and enshrined by the Ministry of Higher, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development’s Education 5.0. Under the model, Universities are expected to be drivers of industry.
The 2021- 2022 tobacco season has seen the stars shining once again on MSUAS as it anticipates another bumper harvest of the golden leaf.
Under the astute leadership of Professor Albert Chawanda, its Vice Chancellor, the MSUAS Headlands Campus is steadily becoming a force to be reckoned with in terms of tobacco farming.
The farm is producing great quality tobacco and also improving the livelihoods of bordering communities.
Prof Chawanda is ensuing and reliving the words from the Minister of Higher, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Professor Amon Murwira who exhorted that universities and colleges have a mandate to modernise and industrialise Zimbabwe to revive the economy for the benefit of the people through a new breed of Industry oriented graduates.
At present, the golden leaf is at an advanced stage of harvesting for curing and should be at the Auction Floors by April 2022.
Online Reporter