Gwanda State University
Gwanda State University is a state higher education institution that is in Gwanda, Zimbabwe.[1] The university is temporarily at the former Epoch Mine in Gwanda whilst construction takes place.[2] The main campus shall be on an 87 hectares (210 acres) site in Gwanda, with a 2.5 hectares (6.2 acres) farm at Filabusi.[1]
| Type | Tertiary education institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
Officer in charge | Professor Callistus Ndlovu (task team head) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Ntombizakhe Mpofu Mlilo |
| Patron | Angeline Masuku |
| Location | , Matabeleland South , 20.951631°S 29.01476°E |
| Campus | Gwanda, Filabusi[1] |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Zimbabwe |
| Website |
Location of Gwanda State University in Matabeleland South
Academics
The university has two faculties — Engineering and Agriculture — with a Faculty of Industrial Management to follow later.
Programs offered under the faculty of engineering (five years):
- Beng (Hons) Metallurgical Engineering
- Beng (Hons) Mining Engineering
- Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Surveying and Geomatics Engineering
Programs offered in the faculty of agriculture (four years):
- Bsc (Hons) Agriculture-Crop science
- Bsc (Hons) Agriculture–Animal science
References
- "Gwanda State University to open in January next year". Bulawayo24 News. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- "Gwanda varsity plans advanced". The Herald. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
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