3 more universities on the cards

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe says preparations for the establishment of three more State universities have gained momentum in three provinces.

Three of the country's 10 provinces - Mashonaland East, Matabeleland South and Manicaland - do not have State universities.

In his address during the 32nd Independence Anniversary at the National Sports Stadium in Harare yesterday, President Mugabe said the universities would meet the growing demand for higher education in Zimbabwe.

"To meet the growing demand for higher education, preparations have begun for the establishment of the

Marondera University of Agriculture Science in Mashonaland East, Manicaland University of Applied Science and the Gwanda State University in Matabeleland South.

"In this way, we would have brought on board the three remaining provinces that were still to have a State university each," President Mugabe said.

From one university at independence in 1980, Government has established universities in all but three provinces.

These are Midlands State University in the Midlands, Great Zimbabwe University in Masvingo, Chinhoyi University of Technology in Mashonaland West, Bindura University of Science Education, National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo and Lupane State University in Matabeleland North. There is also the Zimbabwe Open University that caters for distance learning.

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