Lupane State University graduation dates changed

Lupane State University has bought forward its 6th graduation ceremony to next week Monday.

Initially it was set for Friday next week.

President Robert Mugabe who is the varsity chancellor is expected to attend.

"All 2015 graduands should take note of the following information concerning Graduation, the Graduation ceremony is scheduled for Monday 23 November at the Lupane State University in Lupane at 0900 hrs. Graduands should be punctual" reads part of the notice today.

Rehearsals are planned for Sunday in Bulawayo.

LSU has since set January next year as relocation date for the institution from Bulawayo to its Lupane campus.

The university has been operating in Bulawayo since its inception in 2005 and has grown over the years currently having an enrolment of 2 929 students.

It was meant to move to the provincial capital of Matabeleland North in June, but this failed due to funding challenges.

Relocation is now expected to begin in January next year starting with the Faculty of Agriculture and the Department of Geography.