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Today our crew is in Gweru, the Midlands Province, to cover the Midlands State University’s 25th graduation ceremony.
The atmosphere is electric as a total of 6 479 graduates are set to be capped by the institution’s Chancellor, President Mnangagwa, after completing degrees in various disciplines.
We will be giving you live updates as the day progresses.
All set for MSU graduation ceremony
Freedom Mupanedemo
Midlands Bureau
All is set for the Midlands State University’s 25th graduation ceremony today where 6479 graduands, among them the First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, are set to graduate.
Dr Mnangagwa is graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
President Mnangagwa, who is also the University’s Chancellor, is expected to officiate at the ceremony.
Musician Albert Nyathi graduates
Among today’s graduates is music artistbAlbert Nyathi who is graduating with a Master of Philosophy Degree in Ethnomusicology.
NRZ board chair graduates
President arrives for graduation
Proceedings have started with an academic procession following the arrival of President Mnangagwa who is also the Midlands State University Chancellor.
President Mnangagwa is set to cap 6479 graduates at the MSU’s 25th graduation ceremony today.
The President has declared the congregation of MSU duly consituted as a graduation ceremony.
First batch of medicine graduates to be capped
MSU’s Pro Vice Chancellor, Professor Victor Muzvidziwa is now giving his speech.
He says a total of 6479 graduates are graduating, with 1991 being post graduates.
A total of 10 will graduate with doctorate degrees.
53 percent are female and 47 percent are male.
The university’s first batch of 18 graduates will be capped after completing their Medicine and Health Science Degrees.
First Lady among graduates
Empowerment champion First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa is among thousands of tertiary education learners being capped at the Midlands State University by President Mnangagwa, who is the Chancellor of all State Universities.
The First Lady is graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management.
She already holds a degree in the same field from Switzerland and has a Masters Degree from MSU.
The mother of the nation, who is sitting among other graduates, is looking radiant in her academic regalia.
First Lady capped
First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa has been capped by President Mnangagwa after graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Midlands State University.
The graduation of the First Lady added colour to the ceremony where guests and other graduates directed their focus on her.
The achievement is pregnant with lessons for all Zimbabweans that anyone can scale up the education ladder despite age and social position.
MSU’s 25th graduation ceremony comes to an end with the singing of the national anthem.
