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Democratise Tertiary Education - Vice President John Nkomo
05 Dec 2010 at 15:56hrs | Views
Vice President John Nkomo has challenged institutions of higher learning to democratise tertiary education by spreading to remote parts of Zimbabwe.
In his keynote address at the graduation and prize-giving ceremony for the Centre for Development Studies at Bulawayo Athletics Club last Friday, VP Nkomo said Government was committed to increasing access to tertiary education.
"The Government policy thrust advocates provision of education for all in Zimbabwe.
"Tertiary education centres should emulate CDS by opening centres in remote areas and adopt a flexible mode of study that allows those in employment to participate in their programmes."
VP Nkomo paid tribute to the country's educational success, which has seen Zimbabwe taking the lead in literacy levels in Africa.
"The kind of education offered by our colleges has added value in our communities and has contributed tremendously to the economic development efforts in our rural and urban communities.
"However, we need to be mindful that our detractors want us to continue being dependent on donor-driven development.
"Thus we need training institutions that will break away from this hegemony," he said.
The VP said while the economy was under-performing, Government remained committed to education and social services.
"I want to assure you that the country's development efforts will definitely be enhanced and the problems we have will start dissipating as our co-operation with friendly nations, particularly from the East, start paying dividends," he said.
The VP said while the economy was under-performing, Government remained committed to education and social services.
"I want to assure you that the country's development efforts will definitely be enhanced and the problems we have will start dissipating as our co-operation with friendly nations, particularly from the East, start paying dividends," he said.
About 600 students graduated with diplomas in development studies, disaster management, project monitoring and evaluation, rural energy technology, NGO management and practice, HIV and Aids management and counseling, agriculture, food security and livelihoods.
CDS has an enrolment of 1 008 students and was established in Bulawayo in February last year.
To date it has opened 14 satellite learning centers in Binga, Nkayi, Lupane, Filabusi, Esigodini, Gwanda, Plumtree, Beitbridge, Kwekwe, Gweru, Gokwe and Masvingo.
The institution held its inaugural graduation in December last year where 168 students graduated.
CDS managing director Mr Tambu Zimbodza said the institution faced numerous challenges such as lack of furniture and library resources.
He said they were trying to get land to build a proper main campus and be affiliated with two local universities to offer degree programmes.
In his keynote address at the graduation and prize-giving ceremony for the Centre for Development Studies at Bulawayo Athletics Club last Friday, VP Nkomo said Government was committed to increasing access to tertiary education.
"The Government policy thrust advocates provision of education for all in Zimbabwe.
"Tertiary education centres should emulate CDS by opening centres in remote areas and adopt a flexible mode of study that allows those in employment to participate in their programmes."
VP Nkomo paid tribute to the country's educational success, which has seen Zimbabwe taking the lead in literacy levels in Africa.
"The kind of education offered by our colleges has added value in our communities and has contributed tremendously to the economic development efforts in our rural and urban communities.
"However, we need to be mindful that our detractors want us to continue being dependent on donor-driven development.
"Thus we need training institutions that will break away from this hegemony," he said.
The VP said while the economy was under-performing, Government remained committed to education and social services.
"I want to assure you that the country's development efforts will definitely be enhanced and the problems we have will start dissipating as our co-operation with friendly nations, particularly from the East, start paying dividends," he said.
The VP said while the economy was under-performing, Government remained committed to education and social services.
"I want to assure you that the country's development efforts will definitely be enhanced and the problems we have will start dissipating as our co-operation with friendly nations, particularly from the East, start paying dividends," he said.
About 600 students graduated with diplomas in development studies, disaster management, project monitoring and evaluation, rural energy technology, NGO management and practice, HIV and Aids management and counseling, agriculture, food security and livelihoods.
CDS has an enrolment of 1 008 students and was established in Bulawayo in February last year.
To date it has opened 14 satellite learning centers in Binga, Nkayi, Lupane, Filabusi, Esigodini, Gwanda, Plumtree, Beitbridge, Kwekwe, Gweru, Gokwe and Masvingo.
The institution held its inaugural graduation in December last year where 168 students graduated.
CDS managing director Mr Tambu Zimbodza said the institution faced numerous challenges such as lack of furniture and library resources.
He said they were trying to get land to build a proper main campus and be affiliated with two local universities to offer degree programmes.
Source - www1.herald.co.zw
