| dc.description.abstract | Prof Hakim started the workshop by welcoming the guests
and thanked them for being punctual and then handed over
to the Chair of the morning session Prof Chidzonga who
formally welcomed the guests to the workshop making special
mention of the guests from UK, USA and South Africa
before handing over to the Vice Chancellor, Prof Nyagura
to give the Official Opening Speech.
Opening Speech – Prof L. Nyagura
Prof Nyagura welcomed all our guests, especially mentioning
the visitors from UK, USA and South Africa. He said that
the NCI initiative is extremely important to the University of
Zimbabwe. As the oldest University in the country UZ is
expected to provide leadership to the other universities. This
leadership includes ensuring the provision of the highest quality
of education in the country. In the last 5 years, UZ has gone
through a very difficult time with many challenges including
the exodus of many member of faculty. With the turnaround
of the economy and politics the institution is poised to regain
its lofty international standing. Every effort should be made
to regain the status UZ has enjoyed in the past. Faculty
members trained at UZ are practicing in the US, UK, SA,
which in itself is a sign of the good quality of the products
of this University. With this award UZ can work towards the
restoration and improvement of that record. Since knowledge
is now propagated almost instantly over the internet, partners
can be physically apart but can share information seamlessly.
Nonetheless, personal interactions are important and he urged
all participants to get as much out of this workshop as possible. | en_ZW |
