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Gwanda State University

Coordinates: 20°57′06″S 29°00′53″E / 20.9516306°S 29.01476°E / -20.9516306; 29.01476
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Gwanda State University
EstablishedPlanned for August 2012[1]
Officer in charge
Professor Callistus Ndlovu (task team head)[1]
Vice-ChancellorDr Sikhulumani Bayeza Mangena (designate)[1]
PatronAngeline Masuku
Location, ,
20°57′06″S 29°00′53″E / 20.9516306°S 29.01476°E / -20.9516306; 29.01476
CampusGwanda, Filabusi[2]
AffiliationsMinistry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Zimbabwe
Gwanda State University is located in Zimbabwe
Gwanda State University
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 a 87 Ha site in Gwanda, with 2.5 ha farm at Filabusi.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Efforts to establish Gwanda varsity gather momentum". The Chronicle. 11 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
  2. ^ a b c "Gwanda State University to open in January next year". Bulawayo24 News. 2011 December 06. Retrieved 2012-01-17. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Gwanda varsity plans advanced". The Herald. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-17.