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Varsity, college students pay new fees, says Murwira
Students have started paying new tuition fees at universities and polytechnics and there has been no interruption to learning, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Develop...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 05:53hrs | 1340 | by Staff reporter
Minister defends new varsity fees
Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Amon Murwira yesterday defended state university fees pegged between $3 500 and $5 000 saying they were...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:48hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Varsities accept payment plans
STATE universities have started accepting payment plans from students for tuition fees in response to an outcry by the learners and parents over the recent fees hike. The Government recently p...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:47hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Varsity fees back to $15 000
State universities could be charging more than $15 000 a semester once all ancilliary fees, accommodation and meals have been added on top of the Government-controlled tuition fees. Government...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:45hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt universities defer intakes
STATE universities have suspended February intakes as they are aligning their curricula to the Zimbabwe National Qualification Framework. Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:22hrs | 1299 | by Staff reporter
Varsity uniforms proposal sparks outrage
People from all walks of life, including Government officials, yesterday reacted with outrage to a proposal by the Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) for tertiary institutions to introduce uniforms for ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 03:49hrs | 122 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda university takes shape
Parlimentarians have applauded progress in the construction of Gwanda State University (GSU) despite limited resources available to the institution.GSU, whose main campus is being developed at...Published: 29 Sep 2019 at 12:31hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Nust underdevelopment rapped
THE underdevelopment of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) is inexcusable and the tertiary institution cannot blame Government for lagging behind, legislators said yesterday. ...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 06:49hrs | 759 | by Staff reporter
Varsity employees get salary hike
GOVERNMENT has hiked salaries for State university workers in a move that will see cleaners at institutions of higher learning earning more than teachers and college lecturers.Acting Higher an...Published: 05 Sep 2019 at 08:12hrs | 2838 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Varsity lecturers to embark on go-slow
University lecturers have announced that they will be embarking on a go-slow after declaring incapacitation due to poor salaries which have largely been eroded by inflation and sky-rocketing prices, w...Published: 21 Jun 2019 at 07:31hrs | 2766 | by Staff reporter
University bus runs over, kills student
Tragedy struck the Chinhoyi University of Technology, CUT, last night (Wednesday) when a male student was run over by the institution's bus. This occurred as students stampeded to board one of...Published: 10 May 2019 at 14:18hrs | 1733 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe varsity students invent anti-balding cream
STUDENTS studying Chemical Technology at Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) have invented an anti-alopecia cream that reverses baldness as local tertiary institutions continue to innovate ...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 07:46hrs | 467 | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 1069 | by APO
Govt to standardise varsity appointments
Appointments of senior officials at colleges and universities will soon be standardised in accordance with the Corporate Governance Act as part of a new thrust by Government to conform to global educa...Published: 25 Apr 2019 at 06:11hrs | 2967 | by Staff reporter
Advanced Level Family and Religious Studies: Miracles and the New Testament
The word "miracle," is derived from the Latin word miraculum, which is so translated in the New Testament of the Authorized Version from two Greek words. On twenty-two occasions the word semeion is tr...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 16:37hrs | 1239 | by Brian Maregedze
Nyagura's term at UZ will not be renewed
SUSPENDED University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor, Professor Levi Nyagura, is set to leave the institution at the end of this year and the institution of higher learning has since started hunting ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:33hrs | 647 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe skipped PhD processes
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe began studies at the University of Zimbabwe for her Masters in Social Studies a year before her application for post graduate admission was submitted, processed and acce...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1610 | by Staff reporter
Nyagura blames Mugabe
Suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura yesterday said he was being wrongly charged for illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD, insisting that the latter's ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:15hrs | 1753 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean company donates laptops to needy SA varsity students
Zororo-Phumulani brand ambassador, charismatic Zimbabwean football legend Peter Ndlovu, said plans were afoot to make the awards ceremony bigger, reaching more needy students.Economically disa...Published: 24 Mar 2019 at 14:24hrs | 1458 | by African News Agency (ANA)
Zimbabwean woman connects the world through dating agency
Being in love is the most amazing feeling in the world and it is everyone's wish to find someone who will love him or her unconditionally, but the process of finding your soul mate can be very difficu...Published: 03 Feb 2019 at 11:58hrs | 1265 | by Staff reporter
Forex traders on the increase
Illegal money changers pose while exchanging a new Zimbabwe bond note (L) and U.S. dollar notes in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, November 28, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon BulawayoAN increasing numbe...Published: 01 Feb 2019 at 14:10hrs | 2610 | by Staff reporter
Government dismisses varsity fees increase claims
GOVERNMENT has said all State-owned tertiary education institutions are not increasing school fees and should accept payment in both local and foreign currency. There were social media reports...Published: 03 Jan 2019 at 09:06hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Varsity graduates hope for better Zimbabwe
Calls for equipping the girl child with educational skills have been growing louder across the world with Zimbabwe being one of the countries to partake in the ''every girl child in school campaign.''...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 19:51hrs | 204 | 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 | 5301 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Young Warriors coach confident
NATIONAL Under-20 team coach, Bekithemba "Super" Ndlovu is confident his charges will put up a better showing at the Mopani Copper Mines Cosafa Youth Championships in Zambia to make it past the group ...Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 07:37hrs | 726 | by Staff Reporter
Chinotimba rescues Bulawayo youth
A CHANCE meeting between a Bulawayo young man and Zanu-PF's Buhera South legislator Joseph Chinotimba when he was in Bulawayo proved a life-changing encounter for the youth. Mr Shadreck Ndlovu...Published: 01 Dec 2018 at 08:08hrs | 2188 | by Staff reporter
Ex-lecturer exposes Bindura Varsity vice-chancellor
Former Bindura University of Science Education lecturer, Professor Macleans Mzumara, who is being sued by the Bindura University of Science Education vice-chancellor, Edias Mwenje, for allegedly damag...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:13hrs | 3513 | by Ndou Paul
Varsity student steals ladies panties
A 21-year-old Midlands State University student was early this week ordered to perform 70 hours of community service after he was convicted of stealing panties from female students to use them for mas...Published: 20 Oct 2018 at 08:21hrs | 989 | by Staff reporter
Varsity vice-chancellor sues ex-lecturer for defamation
Bindura University of Science Education vice-chancellor, Edias Mwenje, is seeking $300 000 from a former lecturer as compensation for allegedly damaging his character and reputation.Through hi...Published: 10 Oct 2018 at 06:50hrs | 1237 | by Staff reporter
Lupane Varsity in infrastructure dilemma
LUPANE State University (LSU) has said shortage of infrastructure at its main campus in Lupane has resulted in the university failing to relocate all of its students from Bulawayo. In an inter...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:35hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
'May I Please Help Timothy'
One day I was stunned when one of the weakest learners in my class came to me and said, "Sir, may I please help Timothy." Timothy was one of the learners with challenges in all the subjects. He indeed...Published: 09 Aug 2018 at 20:51hrs | 1628 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
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 | | by Staff reporter
Students protest over DStv, food
Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) students yesterday staged a demonstration against poor living conditions and lack of entertainment — DStv.Speaking to the Daily News yesterday, the HIT's...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Econet partners AU in Elevate Youth initiative
LEADING mobile network provider, Econet's youth empowerment programme, Elevate Club, in partnership with Africa University launched the Elevate Youth i5 Club at a ceremony held last week at the instit...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe ally's children chucked out of varsity'
Former Energy minister Samuel Undenge has been dragged to the High Court by his daughters Bongai and Kumbirai, who are represented by their mother, seeking to force him to pay their school fees....Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 08:27hrs | 9925 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-based stars who could play for Zimbabwe Sables
ZIMBABWE has produced so many world class rugby players and one only has to look at those who have reached lofty heights for their adopted countries over the last few years.Current players who...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 22:02hrs | 2280 | by Staff reporter
Carl Joshua turns prophet
ACE funnyman Carl Joshua Ncube has identified 10 up-and-coming comedians he feels will have an impact this year - and that is not even a joke.Ncube who is now based in Victoria Falls posted on...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 05:37hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
Varsity student shoplifts perfumes
A FEMALE university student who has been in the habit of shoplifting expensive deodorants from Pick n Pay supermarket has been slapped with a 30-day jail term.Tinotenda Mandemwa (21), who is s...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:37hrs | 1083 | by Staff reporter
Shiri stops farm fights
The Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement, Chief Air Marshal (Retired) Perence Shiri, has moved in to stop land fights in Manicaland and warned that the final authority to change owner...Published: 12 Jan 2018 at 06:25hrs | 3803 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to meet varsity students
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday announced plans to meet university students, emphasising that the latter were democratically welcome to freely support their political parties of choice in the ...Published: 11 Jan 2018 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Massive corruption at UZ'
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have raised a red flag, claiming the institution is being run by a cartel which is prejudicing the institution of millions of dollars.In a December 2017...Published: 10 Jan 2018 at 07:38hrs | 4204 | by Staff reporter
Varsity student fatally stabs daughter
A 24-YEAR-OLD Africa University student has approached the High Court after he was arrested for stabbing his nine-month-old daughter to death claiming she was a goblin.Vincent Sakutukwa is all...Published: 08 Dec 2017 at 05:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Varsity student jailed for stealing chocolate
UNLUCKY!A Midlands State University student missed an end of semester examination because he was arrested for stealing a chocolate bar at Pote Supermarket in Zvishavane.Kuziva Muradzij...Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Second university for Manicaland
Manicaland University of Applied Sciences, which all along was being hosted by Midlands State University, is now a stand-alone institution following the recent appointment of a council led by revered ...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:32hrs | 463 | by Staff reporter
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 | 1397 | by Staff reporter
Govt withdraws student funding
THE Government has phased out the student cadetship programme at tertiary institutions in anticipation of the re-introduction of the student loan facility later this year, officials have said....Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:10hrs | 425 | by Staff reporter
Lupane varsity student runs amok, stabs five
A Lupane State University student ran amok stabbing five students on their buttocks after he caught his lover in the arms of a love rival.It is said Nigel Moyo last week on Friday caught his l...Published: 19 May 2017 at 15:33hrs | 1059 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to build Robert Mugabe varsity
GOVERNMENT has begun the process of setting up the Robert Mugabe University with the University of Zimbabwe expected to play a part in its establishment. The specialised skills university will be buil...Published: 17 May 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
The height of political oppression in Zimbabwe
The situation in Zimbabwe need people to unite and take action, there should be a change or reshuffle in the Governance. Besides changing the President, some ministers must be changed too. Not changin...Published: 05 May 2017 at 20:25hrs | 788 | by Belinda Chowa
Jonathan Moyo planning to shift from mass production of Varsity graduates to quality
A NEW era is beckoning for the country's tertiary education system as university authorities are planning to shift from mass production of graduates to quality that will help to drive industry and nat...Published: 02 May 2017 at 06:57hrs | 1775 | by Staff reporter
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