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'God gives me favour every day' - Chiyangwa donates $1,6Million to UZ
29 Apr 2012 at 18:02hrs | Views
Famboyant Harare businessman Phillip Chiyangwa has donated $1,6 million to the "Support Your University Campaign".
The Support Your University Campaign is a brainchild of Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara and seeks to raise $20 million which will go towards meeting part of the $70 million requirement for capital projects at the UZ.
The Support Your University Campaign is a brainchild of Deputy Prime Minister Professor Arthur Mutambara and seeks to raise $20 million which will go towards meeting part of the $70 million requirement for capital projects at the UZ.
The Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation pledged $100 000, Mbada Diamonds adopting the Metallurgical Department while Chiyangwa's money will be used to expand the UZ chapel.
The Commercial Bank of Zimbabwe donated $200,000, TN bank $150,000, ZNBC Group $100,000 and FBC $10,000.
Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Nelson Chamisa pledged to computerise the university.
Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Nelson Chamisa pledged to computerise the university.
Chiwangwa said: "there is currently no church at the UZ. Where there is no God, there is a problem."
"Over the years, there has been too many riots and injuries... there must be some peace... I made the commitment because I have got the money. God gives me favour every day," he pledged.
Source - Byo24news
