Mohadi awarded Honorary Doctorate

Vice President Retired Colonel Kembo C.D. Mohadi has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences in Leadership (Honoris Causa) by Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) in recognition of his distinguished role in the liberation struggle and decades of service to Zimbabwe's public sector since independence.

The award was presented during GZU's 19th graduation ceremony held on Friday, where the Chancellor of all State Universities, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, capped 3,477 graduates across various disciplines.

Of the total graduates, 2,498 were undergraduates and 979 postgraduates, while 61 percent were female, underscoring the growing participation of women in higher education.

A total of 315 students graduated in STEM disciplines, reflecting the university's continued focus on supporting Zimbabwe's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics development agenda.

GZU also celebrated its growing international profile, with 187 international students graduating from countries including Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, Namibia, Sierra Leone, and Zambia. In a further testament to inclusivity, 11 graduates were students living with disabilities.

Among the graduands, 56 students attained distinctions and received the Vice Chancellor's Prize, while six students were honoured with the prestigious Chancellor's Award for exceptional academic performance.

The university also awarded seven Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees across various disciplines.

In his citation, Vice President Mohadi was hailed as a “patriotic leader, liberation war veteran, and public servant whose unwavering commitment to national development continues to inspire generations."

The ceremony marked yet another milestone in Great Zimbabwe University's mission to nurture innovation, leadership, and academic excellence in line with Vision 2030.