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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>By James Muonwa, Mashonaland West Correspondent<\/b> –<\/p>\n

A NEW wave of brain drain has hit higher and tertiary learning institutions, with a total of 21 professors and other support staff leaving Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) in one academic year.<\/p>\n

CUT vice chancellor, David Jambgwa Simbi said six professors, four Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) holders and other academic support staff had left for greener pastures despite an insignificant increase in salaries and allowances by government.<\/p>\n

Simbi said: \u201cThe university is grateful to the government for the salary adjustments effected during the course of the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, several academic and support staff had already bolted away. The institution lost six professors, four PhD holders and several academics to make a total of 21 in the course of the academic year, this is a big dent chancellor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Simbi was addressing 2 436 graduands and other dignitaries during CUT\u2019s 17th graduation ceremony held Friday by the institution\u2019s Chancellor, President Emmerson Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n

Vice chancellor Simbi lamented professors and other experienced tutors even shunned working part-time at CUT due to its remote location.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur being far away from major metropolitan centres makes us less attractive to part-time lecturers. Part-time professors and lecturers are less keen to participate in practical work with students. They just want to deliver lectures, mark exam papers and go home,\u201d said Simbi.<\/p>\n

He called for an improvement of lecturers\u2019 salaries and working conditions to compete with regional universities and colleges.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy appeal is for us to reach regional parity inorder to stem this new wave of brain drain, hence our appeal to you, sir.\u201d<\/p>\n

The hybrid graduation ceremony saw 127 graduands physically attending the event while the rest were awarded their degrees, and followed proceedings on virtual media platforms.<\/p>\n

Thirteen graduands were conferred PhDs with 591 others graduating with masters\u2019 degrees.<\/p>\n

Among the highlights of the event was the conferment of an honorary doctorate degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technology to renowned farmer, Tinashe Ziki of Hybery farm, Lion\u2019s Den, Chinhoyi.<\/p>\n

In his acceptance speech, Ziki expressed shock for his recognition.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis award comes as a surprise to me. The honour you bestowed on me will not be taken for granted. I further commit myself to all farmers who seek guidance to ensure Zimbabwe achieves food security in line with vision 2030,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For her sterling efforts, Chipo Zvavamwe, who was conferred with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Production and Technology degree received US$1 000 after scooping the overall best graduating student award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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