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Huawei Zimbabwe partners local varsities
Global telecommunications giant Huawei Zimbabwe has joined forces with five local national universities in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at closing the skills gap in the information and communicat...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Khupe calls for cancer medicine research in Zimbabwean varsities
BULAWAYO proportional representative legislator Thokozani Khupe has called on the government to fully fund universities and promote research on cancer medicines throughout the country.Khupe wa...Published: 24 Jul 2024 at 09:22hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe varsities lowly ranked on uniRank 2023
Zimbabwe’s citadel of higher learning - the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) - continues to languish in the bottom half of the Top 100 best universities in Africa, according to uniRank 2023.It is...Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 08:25hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt welcomes internet connectivity at varsities
GOVERNMENT has applauded efforts by the Ubuntu Net Alliance to partner the National Research and Education Networks (NRENS) to bring internet connectivity at universities.Speaking during the 1...Published: 08 May 2023 at 06:12hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe varsities' law curricula need review'
NEWLY elected Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) president Rumbidzai Matambo has suggested that the country's law curricula must be revised to satisfy new industry trends.Matambo says recent law gr...Published: 07 Feb 2023 at 05:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
US embassy partners Zimbabwean varsities
THE United States embassy in Harare has entered into partnerships with Zimbabwean universities to help strengthen their research skills.US embassy public diplomacy officer John Hishmeh said th...Published: 07 Jan 2023 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimsec standoff leaves students, varsities in limbo
A STANDOFF between markers and the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) has resulted in the examination board failing to release the 2021 Ordinary and Advanced Level results in time.I...Published: 04 Apr 2022 at 07:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Young Women for ED Gwanda outreach launched
THE Young Women for Economic Development (YWED) has spread its wings countrywide with the Gwanda chapter launched.The women empowerment oriented organisation last year successfully launched ou...Published: 23 Jan 2022 at 08:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa urges varsities to provide solutions to problems
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged universities and institutions of higher learning to use their knowledge to offer solutions to problems bedevilling the country.He said universities and i...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
3 more varsities to offer law degrees
The Council for Legal Education has added law degrees from three local universities as designated legal qualifications bring to five, the institutions that are recognised in the country. The d...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:48hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Varsities ordered to strategise for Mnangagwa
THE ruling Zanu-PF party has reportedly ordered intellectuals and the academia from the country's State universities to come up with a document that will form the basis of President Emmerson Mnangagwa...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:06hrs | | 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
Varsities resume face-to-face lectures
THE Midlands State University (MSU) has reopened for face-to-face lectures for first year students who will be on campus for two weeks before they start online learning.The university has put ...Published: 09 Sep 2020 at 19:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo tears into Murwira
Former Higher and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has accused his successor Amon Murwira of misleading legislators by claiming in Parliament last week that the Science, Technology, Engineeri...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 13:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo up in arms about STEM lies
Former Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Professor Jonathan Moyo has blasted his successor Professor Amos Murirwa accussing him of lying to parliament...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 10:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mazibisa dares Kirsty Coventry
The Founder of Mazibisa Inc. Nkosana Mazibisa has challenged Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry to show up for her duty and treat the Youth Ministry with the energy an...Published: 12 Nov 2018 at 12:24hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Varsities PhDs - a farce - Gukurahundi PhDs
IF the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) was a human being, it could be wrinkled and grey haired by now. All things being equal, it could be a seasoned citizen, mellowed by maturity; an individual who no lo...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Cyprian Ndawana
$1, 5 billion for varsities revamp
Government has approved proposals to construct and refurbish tertiary institutions at a cost of $1,5 billion, a Cabinet Minister has said.In an interview, Higher and Tertiary Education, Scienc...Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'New dispensation', same old lies
Ag shame! On the 6th of July I came across a shocking Sunday Mail headline screaming ED creates 60,000 jobs. I was in the sprawling border town of Beitbridge. Being one not to quickly believe or write...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 09:44hrs | 1 | by Ishemunyoro Mupokosera: MDC Alliance Candidate for Mudzi South Constituency
15 new degrees at varsities
CURRICULUM reviews at local universities have resulted in the introduction of over 15 new degrees in line with Government's efforts to ensure that higher education facilitates the country's industrial...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students at Bindura university denied transport
Students at Bindura university are going through the worst experience in this rainy season as they have to endure long walks in muddy roads. The lucky ones are those who are fortunate enough t...Published: 04 Mar 2017 at 17:56hrs | | by Concerned Student
Varsity education - a giant ponzi scheme
University education in yester Zimbabwe produced the crème de la crème of society; not because government evoked a bottle neck system, but like an ecosystem, the education system had a way of ...Published: 13 Feb 2017 at 11:03hrs | | by Patience Rashai
New varsities get peanuts from Treasury
Newly-established universities have cried foul over paltry budget allocations they received for 2017 financial year, arguing the meagre amounts are tantamount to declaring the higher institutions ...Published: 24 Jan 2017 at 06:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe varsities rotten,' says Jonathan Moyo
THE Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Professor Jonathan Moyo has said there is a lot of rot in higher and tertiary education institutions with most of the ...Published: 18 Dec 2015 at 05:52hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
'Mugabe's ministers spreading STIs at varsities'
HARARE - Zimbabwean government ministers and politicians are spreading Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among university students, the Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) has said....Published: 13 Dec 2015 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt to audit varsities on mandate, says Jonathan Moyo
Government will soon audit universities' conformity to their general mandate of generating new knowledge and intellectual property and patents, which will help spur community and economic development....Published: 04 Dec 2015 at 05:35hrs | | by Walter Nyamukondiwa
Varsities to cut enrolment of arts students
THE government has said universities will soon be ordered to reduce enrolments in social sciences and commercials to curb unemployment levels.Responding to a question by Zanu-PF Mashonaland W...Published: 11 Oct 2015 at 16:21hrs | | by Nqobile Tshili
Jonathan Moyo to unfreeze posts at varsities
THE Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development is working on unfreezing posts in tertiary institutions to improve standards.Speaking to lecturers and Univers...Published: 09 Oct 2015 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans shun local varsities, opting to study in SA
PROSPECTIVE students are shunning local schools and tertiary institutions in their thousands, opting to study in South Africa despite government's efforts to increase the number of educational ins...Published: 09 Jan 2015 at 08:14hrs | | by Hazel Ndebele
Why are Mat'land varsities 'National' or 'State' while Mashonaland ones are not
Mashonaland Universities1.Harare - Harare Insitute of Technology2.Manicaland - Manicaland University3.Mashonaland East - Mashonaland East University4.Mash West - Chinhoyi Universit...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 11:41hrs | | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo
'Prostitution rife in Zimbabwe varsities'
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) says large numbers of students continue engaging in prostitution and other activities due to Zimbabwe's current harsh economic environment. Z...Published: 20 Jan 2014 at 21:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
List of 22 Zimbabweans awarded scholarships to study at UK and SA varsities
Canon Collins Trust released its list of scholars who have been awarded scholarships to study at UK and SA universities for the academic year 2013. The Canon Collins Trust offers scholarships for stu...Published: 30 Aug 2013 at 11:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
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