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and economic empowerment programme to ensure they control the country’s resources.
Speaking at a graduation and prize giving ceremony at Harare Polytechnic, Higher and Tertiary Education Minister Stan Mudenge urged the graduands to take advantage of such national initiatives.
More than 2 000 students graduated with certificates and diplomas in various disciplines at the colourful ceremony.

“I am pleased that this graduation comes at a time when Government is in full swing in the implementation of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act (2007),” he said.
“The Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act is a reality and there will be no going back on it. Young Zimbabweans will necessarily be the main beneficiaries of it. I, therefore, urge them to stand firm and resolute to see to it that the law is implemented to ensure that they do control our resources.”

Minister Mudenge said the graduands should contribute to the country’s socio-economic status through their education and training.
“To the graduands, you are now standing at the threshold of real adult life and hope that you will effectively make greater use of the education and training you have received here by contributing to the socio-economic success of our beloved country Zimbabwe,” he said.

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“The key to an African revival and renaissance lies in the breaking and overcoming the neo-colonial hegemonic order, basically regulated and sustained by neo- liberal ideologies which thrive on falsehood, subservient slave mentalities and continued exploitation of African resources.”
Minister Mudenge reiterated the Government’s commitment to supporting all needy students in tertiary institutions.

“The Government of Zimbabwe is committed, even when it is facing serious financial challenges induced by illegal sanctions, to supporting all the indigent students in tertiary institutions,” he said.
“I urge you to continue learning because we are now in a dynamic technology-driven age of life-wide learning, whereby we are encouraged to continuously update our knowledge and skills in order to remain relevant . . . “

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Minister Mudenge urged Harare Polytechnic principal, Engineer Stephen Raza, to continue encouraging his staff to acquire higher qualifications.
“If your institution continues to encourage your staff to acquire higher degrees, you may just be one of the first polytechnics to offer its own degrees in Zimbabwe,” he said.

Speaking at the same occasion, Eng Raza urged the graduands to be disciplined.
“To the graduands, remember that you can only contribute to national development if you are disciplined, patriotic and practice ubuntu/unhu,” he said.
“Go out there and make a positive mark to your country.”