Zanu-PF revels in Mujuru, Grace Mugabe graduation glory

Zanu-PF has congratulated five of its party members for graduating with various degrees from the University of Zimbabwe.

In a statement, Zanu-PF secretary for information and publicity, Rugare Gumbo, said "Zanu-PF wishes to pay homage to the second secretary and vice president of the party Dr Joice Mujuru and the First Lady Amai Dr Grace Mugabe for graduating with doctorate degrees yesterday (Friday) at the University of Zimbabwe.

"This demonstrates real leadership and is consistent with President Mugabe's legacy of safeguarding, protecting and promoting education within Zimbabwe," Gumbo said.

Education minister, Lazarus Dokora, deputy Women's Affairs minister, Abigail Damasane, and Science and Technology deputy minister, Patrick Zhuwao, also graduated on Friday.

The trio is part of Zanu-PF's politburo and central committee.

Mugabe, Mujuru and Dokora graduated with doctorates in philosophy, while Damasane and Zhuwawo acquired masters in political administration and economics respectively.

He said that Zanu-PF and the country in general was going to benefit from these "enormous" accomplishments by the five politicians, an aspect he said would enhance political, social and economic discourse.

"We urge all our young people to feel challenged by it and to realise that it is never too late to improve oneself educationally," he said.

He further said the ruling party was looking forward from benefiting from the five's academic improvement.

"In the same vein, we wish to applaud everyone else who graduated yesterday (Friday). They have our best wishes and we look forward to seeing their positive efforts towards the development of Zimbabwe," Gumbo said.