The University Act provided for governance made up of the Chancellor, who is the
President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, a Council, Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice
Chancellors and Senate.
To immediately manage the implementation of the Act, the Government, through the
Ministry of Higher Education and Technology, appointed an inaugural Council with
the following 21 members drawn from all walks of life and professions:
Mr C F Dube Dube Manika and Hwacha, as Chairperson
Vacant Vice Chairperson
Mr W S Muringani Zimbabwe National Water Authority
Mr W Chidhakwa Managing Director of the Export Processing Zone
Mr G.G Nhemachena Town Clerk of the City of Gweru
Mr W P Channon Makwiro Platinum
Dr R F Wutaunashe Harare Medical Practitioner
Mrs A S Kamba Former Director of the National Archives and member of
the Public Service Commission
Mr C Shumba District Administrator, Chinhoyi
Dr M S D Mutopo Production Director of the National
Breweries and Chairperson of the Liquor Undertaking Board
Dr V Hungwe Director of Lands
Prof N M Bhebe MSU Vice-Chancellor
Prof R J Zvobgo MSU Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Mr C S Nziramasanga National Railways of Zimbabwe
Vice – Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor
In consultation with the Minister of Higher Education and Technology, Dr I. Chombo,
and with the approval of the President and Chancellor of the University, Cde R.G
Mugabe,the inaugural Council appointed a distinguished academicand historian,
Professor Ngwabi Bhebe, as the first Vice-Chancellor with effect from December 1999
and a renowned educationist, Professor Rungano Zvobgo, as Pro-Vice- Chancellor in
January 2000.
|
