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Professor Samson Sibanda

Whinsley Masara Chronicle Reporter
PROFESSOR Samson Sibanda has been appointed the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) acting Vice Chancellor following the expiry of Professor Lindela Rowland Ndlovu’s contract.

Prior to the latest appointment, Prof Sibanda was the university’s Pro Vice Chancellor.

The chairman of Nust council, Mike Ndubiwa yesterday said Professor Sibanda’s appointment was with immediate effect.

“Following the expiry of Professor Lindela Rowland Ndlovu’s contract, as the Vice Chancellor of the National University of Science and Technology, Prof Samson Sibanda has been appointed as the acting Vice Chancellor with immediate effect. On behalf of council and the National University of Science and Technology community, we would like to thank Prof Ndlovu for his contribution to the growth of the university as Vice Chancellor. We wish him well in his future endeavours,” said Ndubiwa.

Prof Sibanda, a chemist by profession, has more than 20 years experience in academia.

He has been actively involved in the development of Nust at various levels.

Prof Sibanda is a member of several professional organisations and sits on a number of committees.

He joined Nust from the University of Zimbabwe in 2001 as a senior chemistry lecturer.

Professor Ndlovu was appointed Nust Vice Chancellor on October 14, 2005.

He took over from Professor Phineas Mogorosi Makhurane who was the university’s first Vice Chancellor.

Prior to his appointment, Prof Ndlovu was the university’s Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic and Research).