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