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UZ should give hope to other African institutions, Mbeki says
28 Apr 2012 at 15:15hrs | Views
Former South African President Thabo today held a brief meeting with former Zimbabwean ambassador to South Africa, Simon Khaya-Moyo and Professor Arthur Mutambara, who is spearheading the fundraising initiative for University of Zimbabwe.
Mbeki described the initiative as a crucial programme that should give a ray of hope in reinvigorating learning institutions not only in Zimbabwe, but in the whole of Africa.
Professor Mutambara said the launch of the fundraising concept at the University of Zimbabwe is just the beginning of better things for other learning institutions that is expected to cascade to the whole education system.
The Zanu-PF national chairman who worked with Mbeki in South Africa for ten years, Khaya-Moyo, described the visit by Mbeki as a good gesture that Zimbabweans should fully embrace.
UZ is seeking to raise at least 70 million dollars to recapitalise and the launch of the first fundraising initiative is expected raise about 20 million dollars.
Mbeki described the initiative as a crucial programme that should give a ray of hope in reinvigorating learning institutions not only in Zimbabwe, but in the whole of Africa.
Professor Mutambara said the launch of the fundraising concept at the University of Zimbabwe is just the beginning of better things for other learning institutions that is expected to cascade to the whole education system.
The Zanu-PF national chairman who worked with Mbeki in South Africa for ten years, Khaya-Moyo, described the visit by Mbeki as a good gesture that Zimbabweans should fully embrace.
UZ is seeking to raise at least 70 million dollars to recapitalise and the launch of the first fundraising initiative is expected raise about 20 million dollars.
Source - Byo24News
