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Ex-NUST VC, Ndlovu buried
22 Nov 2015 at 13:54hrs | Views
Former National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Vice Chancellor, Professor Lindela Ndlovu, who died last week, has been laid to rest at Lady Stanley cemetery in Bulawayo, amid calls for society to give academic heroes the recognition they deserve.
Hundreds of people from all walks of life thronged the Bulawayo Amphitheatre this Sunday to give a befitting send off to Professor Ndlovu.
Professor Ndlovu's heartbroken children evoked emotions when they spoke about their father whom they described as a peace loving, humble and loving man.
Other speakers paid glowing tributes to the academic, recounting his illustrious career and contribution to the development of the country's education sector.
The government which was represented by Dr Godfrey Gandawa, the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, paid tribute to Professor Ndlovu for his achievements at NUST and his role in promoting the learning of sciences in the country.
Dr Gandawa called on society to give honour and recognition to academic heroes.
Professor Ndlovu was at the helm of NUST between 2005 and 2015, and during his tenure, the number of programmes introduced at the university increased from 54 to 1002 in 2015.
He is credited with producing at least 14 986 graduates as Vice Chancellor of NUST.
Professor Ndlovu is a founder of member of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences and was a member of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education.
He served as Board Chairman of the CSC, while also sitting on several boards which included the Agricultural Marketing Authority and Chemplex.
Among his many achievements, Professor Ndlovu scooped the Presidential Award for Agriculture Research.
Professor Ndlovu died last week after battling with diabetes.
He is survived by three children.
Hundreds of people from all walks of life thronged the Bulawayo Amphitheatre this Sunday to give a befitting send off to Professor Ndlovu.
Professor Ndlovu's heartbroken children evoked emotions when they spoke about their father whom they described as a peace loving, humble and loving man.
Other speakers paid glowing tributes to the academic, recounting his illustrious career and contribution to the development of the country's education sector.
The government which was represented by Dr Godfrey Gandawa, the Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, paid tribute to Professor Ndlovu for his achievements at NUST and his role in promoting the learning of sciences in the country.
Dr Gandawa called on society to give honour and recognition to academic heroes.
Professor Ndlovu was at the helm of NUST between 2005 and 2015, and during his tenure, the number of programmes introduced at the university increased from 54 to 1002 in 2015.
He is credited with producing at least 14 986 graduates as Vice Chancellor of NUST.
Professor Ndlovu is a founder of member of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences and was a member of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education.
He served as Board Chairman of the CSC, while also sitting on several boards which included the Agricultural Marketing Authority and Chemplex.
Among his many achievements, Professor Ndlovu scooped the Presidential Award for Agriculture Research.
Professor Ndlovu died last week after battling with diabetes.
He is survived by three children.
Source - zbc
