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515 students graduate at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic
A total of 515 students graduated yesterday from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, marking a significant milestone in the institution's efforts to contribute to Zimbabwe'...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Magistrates' Court requires US$3.84 million funding boost
The completion of the new Gwanda Magistrates' Court Complex, which will house Zimbabwe's sixth High Court, requires a further US$3.84 million to reach completion, according to a senior government offi...Published: 17 Sep 2024 at 06:31hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
SA gives Zimbabwean immigrants lifeline
Vusumuzi Dube, a 48-year-old former lecturer from Gwanda North in Matabeleland South, has no regrets about his decision to migrate to South Africa in 2007. Dube, who was previously employed at Joshua ...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 08:13hrs | 1320 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt happy with mismatch in deployment of ECD teachers
The article below was published by the government controlled Chronicle 2 years ago but Shona supremacists are today firing Ministers for implementing the same policy....Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 09:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda Mayor pushes University to move into town
Gwanda is planning to take advantage of Gwanda State University's (GSU) projected 12 000 student population and make business out of it, the mayor Thulani Moyo has said.Moyo told Two Nations i...Published: 12 Jun 2024 at 08:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to train 5,000 science teachers
GOVERNMENT is set to train 5 000 Science and Mathematics teachers in the next three years as part of efforts to address the shortage in schools.Most schools have a shortage of Mathematics and ...Published: 03 Mar 2023 at 06:21hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa arrives for Matabeleland South visit
MATABELELAND South will be under the spotlight as President Mnangagwa is today expected to commission the Blanket Mine Central Shaft in Gwanda District during his two-day visit to the province....Published: 17 Nov 2022 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government avails funds for Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Poly complex
GOVERNMENT has released $114 million towards completion of a home economics complex at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo (JMN) Polytechnic College.Work had stalled for the past 18 years.The pro...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Infrastructure projects to change the face of Mat South
Matabeleland South Province is set for a major facelift as a number of infrastructure projects being spearheaded by Government are progressing well, with some nearing completion.At Joshua Mqab...Published: 26 Apr 2022 at 08:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Construction of Hwange Teachers' College set for next year
CONSTRUCTION of Hwange Teachers' College, which will be the first training institution for teachers in Matabeleland North province, is set to begin early next year.This was revealed by Matabel...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
More schools, colleges hit by Covid-19
COVID-19 is ripping through educational institutions in the country with latest statistics showing that more than 150 learners and teachers at schools and colleges have tested positive.Sunday ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt ups stakes in Covid-19 fight
GOVERNMENT will today roll out a nationwide community-based Covid-19 testing study, expected to pinpoint coronavirus hotspots, in order to inform the deployment of tailor-made response strategies for ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colleges suspend lectures over Covid-19
THE Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda and Kwekwe Polytechnic colleges have indefinitely suspended face-to-face lectures after students tested positive for Covid-19 at the institutions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19 scare at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Poly
A JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic (JMNP) lecturer recently tested positive for COVID-19 while over 50 learners and educators at the institution were put on isolation after they were identified as pri...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 06:30hrs | | by Staff reporter
Communities narrate challenges in getting IDs
PUBLIC hearings on the national inquiry on access to documentation in the country are underway in Matabeleland South Province with witnesses giving accounts on challenges faced in accessing the vital ...Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Let us be selfless like Joshua Nkomo
HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira last Friday urged Zimbabweans to emulate the late nationalist and Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, who he described as a selfless man who fought for the...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo lecture set for MSU
RESPECTED academic and author Sabelo Gatsheni Ndlovu will today deliver the 2019 Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo memorial lecture at the Midlands State University (MSU) campus in Gweru.The lecture, which...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt avails $1,5m for science teachers training
At least $1,5 million has been mobilised by Government towards training of science teachers and promotion of science education, which is regarded as a key pillar for industrialisation and development....Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt seeks to increase Science teachers
THE Government has spent $3 million on Science and Mathematics teacher training in a bid to improve the quality of students that are churned out to teach the critical subjects.Mathematics and ...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Government aims 5,000 Maths teachers target
GOVERNMENT is targeting to produce 5 455 Science and Mathematics teachers by 2023 following a $3 million intervention to alleviate a shortage of personnel by increasing intake and training institution...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:59hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More enrol to train as teachers
TEACHERS' colleges have in recent months witnessed a 10 percent increase in the enrolment of students intending to train as secondary school teachers, an official has revealed. In his keynote ...Published: 10 Sep 2018 at 06:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Give Matebelenand South student teachers priority, says Chiefs
AT least 32 traditional leaders from Matabeleland South province recently petitioned government to prioritise students from the region during enrolment at teachers' training colleges in Bulawayo and G...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland South launches #EDhasmyVOTE campaign
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South province yesterday launched the #EDhasmyVOTE campaign in Gwanda.A march from the townships to Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda, the venue of the launch, dr...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Gwanda mayor praises Mnangagwa govt
GWANDA mayor, Councillor Knowledge Ndlovu, has hailed the new administration for observing people's rights saying this was critical to developing the country.Clr Ndlovu said this yesterday dur...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 09:25hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe Genocide Commission suspends consultations
THE National Peace and Reconciliation Commission has suspended consultations that were expected to start today after human rights campaigners went to court for the process to be shelved pending the ap...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Reconciliation Commission set to start consultations on Friday
The National Peace and Reconciliation Commission begins its nationwide consultations in Gwanda this Friday and says it expects people to come in their numbers to share issues to do with justice, recon...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 00:41hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Matabeleland South to throw party for Mohadi
ZANU-PF is set to hold a party for Vice President Kembo Mohadi on Saturday at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda District to celebrate his recent appointment.Zanu-PF Matabeleland South...Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo to re-introduce students grants
THE Government is working on re-introducing grants for students at tertiary instiutions, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday.Adddressing graduates and guests at the 44th Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Pol...Published: 08 Sep 2017 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students demand flavoured condoms
STUDENTS in tertiary institutions are demanding flavoured condoms as compared to the cheap freely distributed ones, MDC senator for Bulawayo Metropolitan Province Siphiwe Ncube has said.Debati...Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Allow Gwanda to run its water affairs'
Gwanda Municipality should be allowed to administer its water system if it has the capacity do so as this will address the high cost of the commodity and bring an end to the perennial water problems f...Published: 26 May 2017 at 16:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stocktheft lecturer goes free
JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic college lecturer, Bernard Rangarirai Dube, yesterday heaved a sigh of relief after charges the State withdrew charges of stock theft against him and his accomplice due...Published: 05 May 2017 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Lecturer linked to cattle rustling on the run
JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic College lecturer, Bernard Rangarirai Dube, is on the run after he was linked to the theft of four beasts from Nhwali in Gwanda South.The cattle were allege...Published: 22 Mar 2017 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
PHOTOS - JM Nkomo Polytechnic 2016 graduation ceremony
Below are photos taken at the J M Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda yesterday, 1,377 students graduated. All photos were shared on Twitter by Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technolog...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Jonathan Moyo's JM Nkomo Polytechnic Graduation Speech
ADDRESS BY THE GUEST OF HONOUR, THE MINISTER OF HIGHER AND TERTIARY EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT ON "RE–ENGINEERING THE CURRICULUM FOR A SCIENCE AND...Published: 16 Sep 2016 at 08:44hrs | 12 | by Prof Jonathan Moyo
Mnangagwa calls for financial prudence
There is a need for strong legal framework to enhance State entities' capacities to deal with financial crimes and corruption, vices that have plagued the economy, Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa ha...Published: 01 Aug 2016 at 08:29hrs | | by Zvamaida Murwira
Abigail Damasane held hostage for 4 hours
A MINISTER was held hostage for four hours after the officials who ran the 2016 Zimbabwe National Paralympic Games, most of them on wheelchairs, lost patience over their unpaid allowances for the ...Published: 06 Apr 2016 at 06:25hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimdef buys outdated equipment for colleges
The Zimbabwe Manpower Development Fund (ZIMDEF) bought outdated automotive engineering equipment for colleges, some of it manufactured in 1982, under unclear circumstances.The machines were bo...Published: 09 Dec 2015 at 05:26hrs | | by Freeman Razemba
Pensioner demands maintenance from wife
A PENSIONER has dragged his "police officer" wife to court demanding $175 maintenance. Amon Siduli, who is undergoing teacher training at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic, dragged his wife Jessina...Published: 21 Nov 2015 at 07:04hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Mnangagwa orders probe into MP's land dispute
Acting President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed Matabeleland South provincial administrator Midard Khumalo and the Joint Operations Command to address the plight of Matobo legislator, Rose Mpofu, who...Published: 29 Sep 2015 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Student teacher fined for insulting lover's wife via phone
A STUDENT teacher at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda Town has been fined $50 for sending an abusive text message to her lover's wife.Zandisiwe Ncube, 32, of Phakama suburb, was conv...Published: 08 Jul 2015 at 15:01hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Government ditches non Five Leveled' ECD teachers for untrained O'Level holders
The Ministry of Primary and secondary Schools headed by Lazaras Dokora has ditched hundreds of trained non O'level holders teachers who were employed by the Schools Development Committees in Matab...Published: 05 Jul 2015 at 08:12hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Woman 'raped, robbed' at knife point
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped by an unknown man at knife-point and robbed of her valuables while sleeping with her friend at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda. Police confir...Published: 23 Mar 2015 at 07:12hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Matobo traditional leaders on a collision course with War vets
THE controversy surrounding the allocation of Maleme Farm in Matopo has taken a new twist with traditional leaders leading the signing of a petition meant to pressure Government into reversing the dec...Published: 15 Feb 2015 at 08:52hrs | 4 | by Vusumuzi Dube
Riot police beat up worshippers
ANTI-RIOT police yesterday descended at Maleme Ranch in Matopo and severely beat up villagers who had gathered for a prayer meeting on the farm.The villagers were against the acquisition of th...Published: 10 Feb 2015 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Senior JM Poly lecturer killed in Gwanda Kombi Accident
A senior lecturer at Gwanda's Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic Ms Thabani Ntabeni died in a road accident on Thursday afternoon.Ntabeni died on the spot when a Toyota Granvia Commuter Om...Published: 06 Sep 2014 at 10:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Student teacher steals to pay prostitute
A STUDENT teacher at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda Town stole property worth $90 to pay a "prostitute".Gwanda magistrate Sheila Nazombe sentenced Bekithemba Dube, 27, to 15 months...Published: 28 Jul 2014 at 08:13hrs | | by Marvelous Moyo
Non-Ndebele teachers saga, Zanu-PF official demands quotas
ZANU-PF Matabeleland South provincial lands secretary Jabulani Phetshu Sibanda has added his voice to those condemning the lack of Ndebele teachers in the region blaming it on the government's fai...Published: 13 Jul 2014 at 11:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mat'land applicants get automatic entry to teacher-training program
The Joshua Nkomo Polytechnic yesterday began interviews for it's May teacher-training intake with reports that the college administration has agreed to give first preference to applicants from Matabel...Published: 16 Apr 2014 at 12:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Joshua Nkomo Poly gets new bus - WhatsApp photo
3:41pm, 9 Apr - ‪+263 7* *** ****‬: 3:42p...Published: 09 Apr 2014 at 14:02hrs | | by Student
Bribery scam at Joshua Nkomo's college
Authorities at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo polytechnic have reportedly warned lecturers against corruption amid revelations some of them are demanding upto $500 in bribes from those wishing to enrol ...Published: 29 Mar 2014 at 10:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
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