President calls on universities’ help in economic revival

President Emmerson Mnangagwa said higher learning institutions have an obligation to contribute to economic development through innovative research, writes Stephen Chadenga for NewsDay.

Speaking at the recent Midlands State University graduation ceremony, where he received an honorary doctorate in law and was installed as university chancellor, Mnangagwa said universities should complement government efforts in economic revival through providing research and solutions to the country’s economy.

Mnangagwa said the private sector should partner with the government and institutions of higher learning in supporting research in agriculture, mining and tourism, among other sectors. He said despite the economic challenges faced by the country, the government would continue to provide financial support to higher and tertiary education institutions.
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