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TelOne unveils innovation hub
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A total of 604 students graduated at the TelOne Centre for Learning's 10th graduation ceremony late last year, an event that also marked the official launch of a US$400 000 innovation hub aimed at accelerating Zimbabwe's digital transformation.
The dual milestone highlighted the country's commitment to Education 5.0, digital empowerment, and the newly approved National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030.
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera, who officiated the ceremony, said the graduation and hub launch were central to Zimbabwe's journey toward a modern, technology-driven economy.
She encouraged institutions like the TelOne Centre for Learning to lead in harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for national development.
"This ceremony is far more than a celebration of academic achievement. It is a powerful declaration of our nation's intent to lead in building a digitally empowered future," Minister Mavetera said.
She added that the innovation hub represents a concrete step toward realizing Vision 2030, describing it as "a tangible commitment to the idea that Zimbabwe's most valuable resource is not in the ground, but in the minds of its people."
The event celebrated both academic perseverance and a national ambition to leverage innovation and technology as drivers of development.
TelOne management and its board highlighted the importance of equipping graduates with practical, industry-ready skills, in line with Education 5.0, emphasizing the need to bridge the gap between academia and the workplace while ensuring inclusivity in the country's digital transformation.
TelOne Chief Executive Officer Engineer Lawrence Nkala said the institution's investment in the innovation hub - a project that saw US$280 000 channelled into repurposing the building, now valued at US$400 000 - demonstrated TelOne's commitment to fostering innovation.
"We want to turn Zimbabwe from a consumer of products to a creator of goods and services for the benefit of the country," Eng Nkala said.
The dual milestone highlighted the country's commitment to Education 5.0, digital empowerment, and the newly approved National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2026-2030.
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera, who officiated the ceremony, said the graduation and hub launch were central to Zimbabwe's journey toward a modern, technology-driven economy.
She encouraged institutions like the TelOne Centre for Learning to lead in harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for national development.
"This ceremony is far more than a celebration of academic achievement. It is a powerful declaration of our nation's intent to lead in building a digitally empowered future," Minister Mavetera said.
She added that the innovation hub represents a concrete step toward realizing Vision 2030, describing it as "a tangible commitment to the idea that Zimbabwe's most valuable resource is not in the ground, but in the minds of its people."
The event celebrated both academic perseverance and a national ambition to leverage innovation and technology as drivers of development.
TelOne management and its board highlighted the importance of equipping graduates with practical, industry-ready skills, in line with Education 5.0, emphasizing the need to bridge the gap between academia and the workplace while ensuring inclusivity in the country's digital transformation.
TelOne Chief Executive Officer Engineer Lawrence Nkala said the institution's investment in the innovation hub - a project that saw US$280 000 channelled into repurposing the building, now valued at US$400 000 - demonstrated TelOne's commitment to fostering innovation.
"We want to turn Zimbabwe from a consumer of products to a creator of goods and services for the benefit of the country," Eng Nkala said.
Source - Sunday Mail
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