President Mnangagwa has appointed Professor Paul Mapfumo as
the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), replacing
the long-serving Prof Levi Nyagura who left the institution under a cloud in
April.
Prof Mapfumo had been Acting Vice Chancellor since August
17, 2018.
In a statement released yesterday, UZ Council chairman Dr
Anxious Jongwe Masuka said the appointment by the UZ Chancellor is for a period
of five years and is effective from June 10.
“The appointment is for a period of five years effective 10
June, 2019. A distinguished academic, administrator and researcher par
excellence, Prof Mapfumo brings with him a wealth of experience, evidence of
strong vision and leadership, and a clear commitment to the University of
Zimbabwe’s founding principles of excellence in teaching, research, innovation
and strength of community in discovering and applying knowledge for public
good, anchored by the highest academic and professional standards,” Dr Masuka said.
“Prof Mapfumo has served and continues to serve on several
national and international boards where he plays critical roles in strategic
and policy advisory.
“For example, at national level, he is currently
chairperson of the National Manpower Advisory Council, board member Zimbabwe
Staff College Control Board, board member Zimbabwe National Army Schools
Welfare Trust, lead expert Zimbabwe National Geospatial Agency, and delegate
Zimbabwe Climate Change Negotiation Delegation to the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (2014-16, 2018).”
Prof Mapfumo also serves as a member of the United Nations
High Level Panel of Experts of the Committee on World Food Security and
convener for the UN international report on agroecology, among a host of
distinguished posts.
The UZ begun its search for a substantive Vice-Chancellor
to replace Professor Levi Nyagura, who left the institution amid allegations of
abuse of office, in April.
Prof Nyagura faces allegations of facilitating the unprocedural
conferment of a Doctor of Philosophy degree on former First Lady Mrs Grace
Mugabe.
The new Vice Chancellor is expected to foster strategic
partnerships and harmonious working relationships between and among various
university stakeholders, staff, students, public and private organisations. Herald
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