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Chief Ngungumbane sets a benchmark in education and leadership
In a remarkable display of commitment to education, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has not only established himself as a respected traditional leader but also as a beacon of academic excellen...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 06:35hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rescues indigenous churches through education
Through her Angel of Hope Foundation in partnership with Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and enrolment support from Council for Churches in Africa (CCA), Z...Published: 24 Sep 2024 at 23:11hrs | 1126 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole in Bulawayo
Harare, ZOU forge degrees partnership
The Harare School of Excellence, a council initiative, has recently partnered with the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) to introduce degree programs aimed at enhancing the skills of local authority...Published: 08 Sep 2024 at 09:46hrs | 387 | by Staff reporter
CCA, ZOU partnership bearing fruits
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA), and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in its partnership with the Angel of Hope has started to bear fruits as witnessed by various indigenous churches who have e...Published: 26 Jul 2024 at 15:27hrs | 428 | by Gideon Madzikatidze in Bulawayo
CCA-ZOU partnership deal to transform communities
The Council for Churches in Africa (CCA) and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) partnership deal will help in transforming communities whilst also complementing realisation of Education 5.0, leaders of th...Published: 14 Mar 2024 at 08:46hrs | 11 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
EcoCash partners 9 universities across the country
In a move set to bring payment convenience to tens of thousands of tertiary students, parents and guardians alike, EcoCash has partnered with nine local university institutions across the country as t...Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 20:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe tertiary students moan fee hikes
University students across Zimbabwe have bemoaned the recent hike in tuition and accommodation fees, while some have taken the matter to the courts.Other students failed to access their result...Published: 29 Aug 2023 at 07:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt okays US$ university fees
UNIVERSITIES have been given the go ahead to peg their fees in United States dollars while allowing use of local currency convertible at interbank rate at the time of payment with Government reaffirmi...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:27hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
ZOU part-time lecturers sing the blues
ZIMBABWE Open University (ZOU) part-time lecturers have gone for two semesters without being paid their allowances, NewsDay has established.The lecturers have not received their allowances for...Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wife's official meddling intensifies
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's meddling in government affairs intensified this week after she flew out of the country with her twin sons Sean and Collins to hold separate meetings with Belarus Presid...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 20:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife steals limelight in meddling
WHEN the 2017 coup that toppled the long-time ruler Robert Mugabe unfolded, military commanders and top Zanu-PF officials announced that one of the reasons for the ouster was to stop the then first la...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife will now be referred to as Dr. Amai
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa will now, just like her predecessor Grace 'Gucci' Mugabe have the privilege of being referred to as Dr. Amai.This comes after the Zimbabwe Open University's (ZOU)...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife invited to Iran
IRAN's First Lady Dr Jamileh Alamolhoda on Saturday rolled out the red carpet for her counterpart Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, where the two exchanged notes on various issues including education, health, wo...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North to get polytechnic, teachers' college
THE Hwange Local Board has allocated 17 hectares of land to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development for the construction of a Polytechnic and Teachers College...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Women in majority at ZOU graduation
More than half the 1 367 graduates from Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) who were capped by President Mnangagwa yesterday are women, showing their determination to make their mark and take up Government...Published: 04 Dec 2021 at 07:19hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Corruption allegations rock ZOU
THE Zimbabwe Open University (Zou)'s Department of Peace, Leadership and Conflict Resolution is rocked by serious allegations of corruption involving foreign students paying tuition fees in foreign cu...Published: 02 Dec 2021 at 07:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
University fees hike ill-timed
The about 250 percent hike in university fees could not have come at a worse time for parents and guardians. As we reported, Government has approved fees increases for universities, following proposal...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
250% fees hike for varsities
Government has approved fees increases of up to 250 percent for universities, following proposals by tertiary institutions. Some State universities have announced their new fees structure which will s...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZOU e-learning portal experiences glitches
ZIMBABWE Open University (ZOU) students yesterday raised concern over the malfunctioning e-learning system at the institution ahead of end of semester examinations this month-end.ZOU acting sp...Published: 04 Mar 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZOU lecturers paid $5 per exam script, cry foul
PART-TIME lecturers at the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) said they had gone for over nine months without receiving their allowances and had also not been paid for services rendered in marking this ye...Published: 03 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF not keen on devolution'
The implementation of devolution of power is taking too long due to lack of political will on the part of the government.Speaking at a devolution symposium in Bulawayo, Friday, Zimbabwe Open U...Published: 22 Feb 2019 at 14:15hrs | | by cite.org.zw
Know your Authors in Family and Religious Studies: Wilson Zivave
The New Curriculum in Zimbabwe has seen students and teachers alike struggle to have access to teaching aids particularly reading material, thereby relying on internet sources. In a number of circumst...Published: 11 Feb 2019 at 09:30hrs | 1 | by Brian Maregedze
Khupe wanted to be a soldier
Tendayi Madhomu sits down for a wide-ranging interview with MDC-T president Thokozani Khupe. Find below excerpts of the interview.Q: Who is Thokozani Khupe; where and when was she born?A: ...Published: 13 Jan 2019 at 22:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 2,844 ZOU graduands
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has capped 2 844 students from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU).Speaking for the first time following his instalment as Chancellor of the university, President M...Published: 07 Dec 2018 at 15:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sangoma now an MP
MANY people believe traditional healers commonly referred to as izinyanga or osiwalu posses some super-natural powers to control our daily lives and even predict the future.In fact, many peopl...Published: 12 Aug 2018 at 09:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZOU to partner ZIMCHE, AAU in four day workshop
The Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) in collaboration with the Association of African Universities (AAU) and the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE), will host a four day Research Method work...Published: 18 May 2018 at 13:25hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Varsity love rat
FOUR female students from University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) found themselves in a sex pyramid with one Confidence Hilary Thomas.The story came to the public domain...Published: 19 Apr 2018 at 16:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZOU enters into partnership with ZTA
The Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) and Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA) have entered into a major partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding at the ZOU headquarters in Harare recently. ...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 09:49hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe loses sense of dressing
The name Robert Mugabe and style used to go hand-in-hand, but in the last few months there seems to have been more changes in the 94-year-old man's life than just his political influence.While...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Call it what you want Bob, it was time up!
Fragility of the body ultimately translates to fragility of the mind, as such Mr Robert Mugabe can be excused for gushing out nonsense from his delusional mind on the events leading to his ouster last...Published: 19 Mar 2018 at 05:58hrs | | by Daphine Zulu
Coup or not; Mugabe had to go
Fragility of the body, ultimately translate to fragility of the mind, as such Mr Robert Mugabe can be excused for gushing out nonsense from his delusional mind on the events leading to his oust last N...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 15:16hrs | | by Daphine Zulu
Man (27) demands maintenance from dad
A Mwenezi man has been ordered by a Masvingo magistrate's court to pay $300 maintenance arrears to his 27-year-old son or risk imprisonment. Isaac Magaisa (78) of Matake Village under Chief Chitanga w...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 09:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Teachers in limbo amid fears Mugabe govt abused funds
Hundreds of university students that enrolled under a special donor-assisted programme to upgrade teachers' skills have gone for six semesters without knowing their examination results due to governme...Published: 14 Jan 2018 at 09:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZOU participate at SAUSSA games extravaganza
The Zimbabwe Open University, (ZOU) staff members joined the rest of the Southern African Universities Staff Sports Association (SAUSSA) family at Fort Hare University in South Africa for the 18th edi...Published: 08 Jan 2018 at 06:38hrs | 16 | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe expected to appear in public for the first time
Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa said Mugabe would today officiate at Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) graduation ceremony in Harare and proceed to Midlands State University...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 08:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe to officiate at Zimbabwe Open University graduation ceremony today
Higher and Tertiary Education deputy minister Godfrey Gandawa said Mugabe would today officiate at Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) graduation ceremony in Harare and proceed to Midlands State University...Published: 17 Nov 2017 at 04:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Forged MBA lands ZOU pair in trouble
A Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) lecturer appeared in court yesterday accused of forging a Master's Degree in Business Administration for a failed undergraduate.The student, Tasiyana Tichaona,...Published: 21 Jul 2017 at 08:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lecturer dies while defending PhD thesis
A lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) collapsed and later died on Friday while defending his PhD thesis at the Zimbabwe Open University (Zou) in Bulawayo, police have confirmed.Ngonidz...Published: 17 Jul 2017 at 06:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
NANGO appointed to Zimbabwe Open University Council
The National Association of Non Governmental Organisations (NANGO) Board, on behalf of staff and member organisations is pleased to announce the appointment of its Acting Executive Director, Mr Leonar...Published: 09 Jul 2017 at 08:00hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Mugabe appoints varsity councils
PRESIDENT Mugabe has appointed councils for nine State universities including the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo as well as the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education ...Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Harare elects Mupamaonde as new Deputy Mayor
Councillor Enock Mupamaonde, a lecturer with the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) who is councillor elect for Ward 35 in Mufakose has been elected the new Deputy Mayor of Harare at this afternoon's ...Published: 04 Apr 2017 at 17:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Professor Ncube appointed ZOU acting Vice Chancellor
Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) pro-vice chancellor (academic affairs) Professor Alfred Champion Ncube has been appointed as the institutions acting Vice Chancellor....Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 13:23hrs | 2 | by Alice Dube
ZOU Vice Chancellor Professor Primrose Kurasha dies
The Vice Chancellor of Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Professor Primrose Kurasha has passed on.A source told Bulawayo24.com that Kurasha died around 8pm at Avenues Clinic yesterday.It ...Published: 18 Feb 2017 at 07:55hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Science education - bitter, sweet returns
Whilst enough scorn and ridicule has been peddled on policy inconsistencies in the country, parallels can be drawn from the recent hike in the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) medical students' fees hike, ...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 09:07hrs | | by Rungano Dzikira
ZOU opens Binga office
THE Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) will next month open an office in Binga District as the university strives to spread its reach to areas where locals are not serviced by institutions of higher l...Published: 21 Aug 2016 at 09:15hrs | 1 | by Nozibelo Maphosa
Dube beats MDC-T preferred candidate to land Bulawayo Town Clerk job
THE Local Government Board has approved the appointment of Mr Christopher Dube (55) as the new Town Clerk of Bulawayo. Mr Dube, who was Victoria Falls Town Clerk, replaces Mr Middleton Nyoni w...Published: 12 Jul 2016 at 07:04hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Sikhanyiso Ndlovu: The loyalist who was poorly rewarded
Zimbabweans and the rest of the world on Tuesday woke up to the sad news of the passing on of Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, who was 78. He had been admitted in the Mater Dei hospital intensive care unit in Bulaw...Published: 16 Sep 2015 at 13:59hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
ZOU lecturers down tools
ZIMBABWE Open University (ZOU)’s part time tutors in Mashonaland West Province have downed tools in protest over non-payment of salaries since last year.One of the tutors who spoke on condi...Published: 24 Aug 2015 at 08:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo bemoans education neglect
Jonathan Moyo Higher and Tertiary Education minister yesterday admitted that the education sector was underfunded by the government despite its pivotal role in developing the country's human capit...Published: 21 Aug 2015 at 07:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZOU opens branch in Plumtree
THE Zimbabwe Open University (Zou) has opened a branch in Plumtree Town, the first tertiary institution to come to the border town. District administrative assistant for the new Zou branch Thembalani ...Published: 18 Aug 2015 at 09:54hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
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