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VC appeals for Science and Technology expansion(from pg 3)He also welcomed Dr Olivia Muchena as thenew Minister off Higher and TertiaryEducatio, Science and Technologydevelopments and Dr W.T.Mbizvo as herPermanent Secretary. Prof Simbi furthercongratulated the Honourable Cde FaberChidarikire for being appointed as theMinister of State for Provincial Affairs inMashonaland West.Though more students are being admittedinto the schools of Business Sciences andManagement and Hospitality and Tourism,the V.C. has bemoaned the secondaryschool system for not producing enoughstudents with Mathematics and Science tomeet the entry requirements into CUT’sschools of Agricultural Sciences andTechnology, Engineering Sciences andTechnology. However, Prof Simbi haspromised to approach “.....ZIMSEC and HighSchoosl to workout modalities on how toeffect practical laboratory classes that are arequirement in nurturing science pupils.The VC announced that CUT will start preuniversityfoundation courses inMathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistryand other Sciences as a strategy toenhance enrolment into science andtechnology degree programmes. Those whogo through will qualify to enrol at CUT.The introduction of the School of NaturalSciences and Mathematics is to provide thenecessary Science and Mathematicsfoundation to programmes in Agriculture andEngineering Sciences. The School beginswith a research and teaching equipment tothe tune of US$500 000 sourced fromseeding laboratories in the US. Prof Simbisaid, “The equipment will include bothTransmission and Scanning-transmissionElectron Microscopes with an EDAX facility.The Crop Science and Animal ProductionDepartments are seen as the foundation tothe university’s understanding of sciencesthat must accompany any new technologyor innovation that, “…we develop to growthe agricultural sector of our economy”The Department of Wildlife and SafariManagement, the Vice Chancellor said,“..will soon be separated from the School ofHospitality and Tourism to form a newschool ofconservation”.Wild Life and NatureThe VC a technocrat himself, vowed to,“...tackle … the water hyacinth problem”through the established Evasive SpeciesResearch and Management Unit.“CUT GRADUATES-THE WORLD’sENVY” _ Prof. SimbiAddressing the 9 th Graduation ceremonyattended by thousands of graduands,parents, dignitaries and well wishers,CYUT’s Vice Chancellor said that CUTgraduates were the envy of the world.In the past ten years the university hasproduced graduates, “…in possession ofsufficient discipline and specific knowledgeto enter the world of work, “the VC declared.“They are a young talented lot and theworld’s envy but are without clearunderstanding of how they should arrangethe accumulated facts to profer solutions orto tackle problem that are currentlyhamstringing the growth of our naturaleconomy ” added Prof Simbi.He also said that CUT though being ateaching and research university, “ Itsstrength is not determined by the outputfrom undergraduate programmes asevidenced by the many graduands awaitinggraduation here today but by those whoreturn or are attracted from otheruniversities to pursue graduate studies,ultimately staying on as post-doctoralfellows.” he said.However, Prof. Simbi wants to move to theDoctor of Philosophy level where newaspects of technologies are discovered. Heexplained this by mentioning mineralassemblages especially in mining andmetallurgical industry referred to asrefactory gold ores which he said nobodyhas interest in and yet, “ …nobody isresearching on how the gold inherent inthese minerals may be exploited. It ispertinent that metallurgical centres ofexcellence in this country be given theopportunity to unlock this gold for the goodof the nation.”He also challenged the higher educationeducation system at home to seriouslyexamine the implication of how sectorialhuman capital development can impact onthe economy and employment creation.Lighter momentsduring the 9 thGraduation ceremonyThe University Choir was in superb formthroughout the ceremonyThe airforce band percussionist mesmerisedthe audience by his adept skills in his trade.Some congregants suggested that he shouldbe awarded an honourary Doctorate inpercussion art by CUT.

Lighter moments during the 9 th Graduation ceremonyGraduands gave his Excellency and Chancellor a big round of aapplause by waivingtheir hats, ululating continuously when the Chairman of Council congratulated him forromping to a resounding victory in the July 31 harmonised electionsDoctor Olivia Muchena the new Minister of Higher andTertiary Education was described by Chairman of Council asan accomplished scholar and a committed and experiencedservant of the peoplePublication Production TeamMC Tapera, JR Tanhara, S Pumhayi, E NcubeContactsT: 067 22203-5 | W: cut.ac.zw