Gwanda State University

Gwanda State University
Established Planned for August 2012[1]
Officer in charge
Professor Callistus Ndlovu (task team head)[1]
Vice-Chancellor Dr Sikhulumani Bayeza Mangena (designate)[1]
Patron Angeline Masuku
Location Gwanda, Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe
20°57′06″S 29°00′53″E / 20.951631°S 29.01476°ECoordinates: 20°57′06″S 29°00′53″E / 20.951631°S 29.01476°E
Campus Gwanda, Filabusi[2]
Affiliations Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Zimbabwe
Location of Gwanda State University in Matabeleland South

Gwanda State University is a future state higher education institution that is planned to open in Gwanda, Zimbabwe in 2012.[2] The university shall be hosted by the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda whilst construction takes place.[3]

It is planned that the university will start with two faculties, the Faulty of Mining Engineering and the Faculty of Agriculture, with a Faculty of Industrial Management to follow later. The main campus shall be on an 87 Ha site in Gwanda, with 2.5 ha farm at Filabusi.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Efforts to establish Gwanda varsity gather momentum". The Chronicle. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Gwanda State University to open in January next year". Bulawayo24 News. 2011-12-06. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  3. "Gwanda varsity plans advanced". The Herald. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-17.