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THE Graduation Ceremony Mace and Prof Shadreck Maqethuka Dube have always been synonymous since 2005. When the graduation fanfare began, the Mace and Prof Dube leading the Chancellor’s procession were the first to appear before a sea of graduands waiting to be capped. If the Mace did not appear, then the ceremony would not be constituted.  

That was the important role played by Prof Dube as the Senior Proctor, a duty he held among others which included being a lecturer, Professor, researcher and convener of student disciplinary hearings.

The NUST community and the Department of Applied Biology and Biochemistry in particular, are poorer today following the passing on of Prof Dube.

He passed away on Thursday the 17^th of September 2020 at the age of 67.

Having joined NUST at its inception in 1991, Prof. Dube was an avid scholar, specialising in Zoology. He was particularly passionate about the subject of water borne parasites of mammals, and had a special interest in traditional African foods.

“His last seminar before the lockdown revealed the danger posed by cattle walking through bogs and picking up water borne parasites. His passion about the subject made the content and the picture stick. I could boldly take the test on it,” said the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mqhele Dlodlo.

“Prof Dube and I along with Prof Nkiwane, Dr Kulube and Dr Nyoni dreamt of starting a silk worm business among other possibilities for NUST some years back. That was when we were putting together the Department of Textile Technology (now Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering). Sometimes I would stop in his office just to share our dream world together. We were dreaming dreams about a NUST that innovates and produces commercial products and services,” said Prof Dlodlo.

He added that Prof Dube left NUST in a good frame of mind, seeing that the University has taken the first steps towards those dreams.

His colleagues and fellow professors spoke highly of Prof Dube.

“He was as a humble and honest man with high integrity. He was a wise counselor and this led him to be Senior Proctor,” said Prof Andrew Siwela, a professor in the Department of Applied Biology and Biochemistry who worked with him since April 1994.

“Academically, Prof Dube published over 50 papers in peer reviewed journals. He was a mentor and leader of young lecturers. He made meaningful contributions in several boards and committees that he served both on campus and off campus,” added Prof Siwela.

Prof Senelani Hove-Musekwa who worked with Prof. Dube in grooming students to become professional researchers described him as a professional and dedicated academic.

“Prof Dube was a hard-working individual who persisted with his research to become a distinguished researcher and eventually a full Professor. May his soul rest in eternal peace,” said Prof Hove-Musekiwa, a professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics.

The former NUST Pro-Vice Chancellor, Prof Samson Sibanda, who worked with Prof Dube for a long time, said he will be remembered as a gentleman, soft spoken, with a very clear sense of direction and very methodological.

“He understood students and student problems, he was fair but firm. As Senior Proctor, he loved his job and worked tirelessly to ensure that students were not unfairly penalised when it came to disciplinary issues,” said Prof Sibanda.

As a dedicated academic, NUST found a leader in Prof Dube. He was appointed coordinator in teaching Applied Biology and Biochemistry in 1992, and then appointed Chairperson of that Department for six months in 1994, before being given the top responsibility of heading the Faculty of Applied Science in October 1994 as Dean.

As his term of office ended in December 1996, he returned back to his Chairman position after which he was promoted to Senior Lecturer in January 2005.

The grand appointment of holding the Senior Proctor position was bestowed upon him in September 2005.

Prof Dube held several positions and responsibilities including member of the NUST Council (1992-1996), member of Executive Committee of Council (1992-1996), member of the Library Committee (1992-2009), board member of the Centre for Continuing Education (2004-2014), and Higher Degrees Committee member. The decorated Professor was also Chairperson of the Campus Health and Safety Subcommittee.

In 2010 he was granted Associate Professorship status and Full Professorship in October 2018 before his retirement in December 2018.

To continue tapping from his fountain of knowledge, NUST felt the need to retain him on a post-retirement contract from January 2019, a position he held until the time of his death.

Prof. Dube had in his research bag, over 50 refereed publications, and also supervised over 70 student projects at honours, Masters, MPhil and PhD level. He was also a reviewer of scientific papers for several journals.

According to the African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, to which Prof Dube was a peer reviewer, he conducted his duties with commitment and in a timely manner.

He was also a key contributor in 2001 to the Implementation of a Hazard Analysis and Critical control Point (HACCP) system; the SAZ 749 2001 Standard Association of Zimbabwe, “Guidelines for the implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Systems”: SAZ 807 for the year 2003 and in 2004 the “Occupational Health and Safety Systems”: SAZ 19001.

Born in Gwanda on the 8^th of August 1953, Prof Dube attended Buvuma Primary School from 1959-1967 before proceeding to Manama Secondary School (1968-1972).

His hunger for education drove him to Nigeria where he enrolled for a Bachelor of Science Honours in Zoology and a Master of Science in Zoology majoring in Parasitology at the University of Benin from 1976 to 1982.

Prof Dube also studied for Grade CE at the University of Zimbabwe from 1985 to 1986.

He leaves behind wife Dr Cinderella Dube, three children, two boys Rorisang and Tsepo, and a daughter Pearls.

SHE calls herself Aunty Nyarie and reaches out to more than 700 women via six WhatsApp chat groups where she teaches them about the ideal  woman as inspired by the Bible in Proverbs 31.

Proverbs 31 talks about a dignified virtuous woman and Aunty Nyarie wants the women in her group to be as righteous as a Provebs 31 woman.

Miss Nyaradzo Manasa, a third-year Property Development and Real Estate student at NUST, tackles issues that affect the girl child and women.

Miss Manasa, who turns 22 next month, created her first WhatsApp chat group named Fascinating Womanhood, to coach teenagers and women on how to handle relationship issues as well as build their confidence.

Participants in her groups say they have found a platform to share knowledge and experiences that have emboldened them to deal with Gender Based Violence (GBV) and issues related to growing up that aunts used to teach their families yester-year.

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) recorded a 100 percent spike in Gender Based Violence cases during the initial stages of the national lockdown.

In April 1 200 GBV cases were recorded against 500 that were recorded during the same period last year.

While institutions dealing with GBV cases recorded an increase in domestic violence cases, police recorded a decrease in the number of similar cases.

Observers noted that the reasons why institutions dealing with GBV cases recorded a spike in Covid-19 was mainly because the lockdown hindered free movement of people and some of the victims were stuck with their abusers at home.

Miss Manasa created her first group during the initial stages of lockdown in April.

A 33-year-old woman almost broke her spirit when she exploded in a tirade in the group saying she was too young to talk about issues affecting women.

The diatribe, which included unfounded accusations, triggered a mass exodus from her group.

She however resolved to let her works fight for her instead of giving up.

Five months later, Miss Manasa has seen her influence increasing on social media with her chat group becoming more and more popular by the day.

“The chat group now has more than 700 people. Due to WhatsApp limitations, I have opened six more groups under the same name and have a personal assistant who assists me in going through the chats while I make responses,” said Miss Manasa, who lives in Tshabalala suburb in Bulawayo.

“The group targets women aged 19 to 30 years and we discuss issues that affect us as women from early pregnancies and even sexual abuse.”

She said it has become more difficult for her to explain to those in her chat groups that she is just a young person also trying to learn the ropes of life.

Miss Manasa said some people with heartbreaking stories confide in her to get closure.

“I’ve dealt with some girls who have been sexually abused. Some of them can’t report to authorities fearing that speaking out can strain family relations. Some of them are abused by people who are expected to protect them. I think some families put a lot of trust in relatives who turn out be hyenas in sheep clothes,” said Miss Manasa.

She admitted that she is not always capable of handling some of the issues that are brought to her attention.

Miss Manasa is however quick to point out that sometimes people do not need someone to solve their problems but someone who just listens to them without being judgmental.

She said that may encourage victims of abuse to speak out and begin the long journey of their healing.

The youthful life coach said she engaged some local pastors who offer counselling to willing victims of abuse.

“In all this I have learnt that age should never be used as an excuse for not doing what your heart tells you to do. I could have listened to the 33-year-old woman who told me I can’t. But today I’m proud to be making an impact on so many people. Even this Covid-19 lockdown, should be viewed as an opportunity. It’s time to improve yourself and never give excuses. While some people are crying about the lockdown others are building houses and buying cars so excuses are not an option,” said Miss Manasa.

She said post Covid-19, she would love to meet some of the people she has had a positive impact on, stating that she has a passion for humanitarian work.

Televangelist such as TD Jakes and Sarah Jakes are some of the people who inspire the young coach and counsellor to reach out to young women.

At home she said her mother has been supportive as well some of her siblings.

Miss Manasa said she has started reaching out to men under the name Fascinating Manhood where she shares with young men on some of the issues that her female chatgroup compatriots highlight as behaviour that they wish men could change.

She declined to speak about her personal life and how it has influenced her to offer counselling even to those older than her.

Miss Manasa’s neighbour, Yolanda Dube (19) a member of one of her groups, said she was among the doubtful ones when the project started.

She said she realised the impact of the group when she eventually joined it last month.

“I have learnt a lot from the group especially on relationship issues. Some of us come from single mother led families and the lack of fatherly love has led to some girls in similar positions to give boyfriends too much respect as if they were their fathers. By so doing, a boyfriend can manipulate you and exploit you. But through Fascinating Womanhood we are learning to take charge as women and be in control of our lives without totally depending on men,” she said. – Chronicle.

INNOVATIVE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) students represented the country at global universities’ competitions after they designed a platform to assist vendors and farmers to sell their products during Covid-19 lockdown restrictions.

After shrugging off competition from local universities, the NUST team booked a place at the Enactus World Cup competitions hosted by Netherlands.

But due to Covid-19, the competition, which started on the 8^th of September and ended on the 11^th of September, was held virtually.

Enactus is a club for university students who are making an impact in communities through implementing bold projects of social innovation and scalable solutions.

Hence the steps by NUST Enactus Club to address some of the emerging challenges that were brought by Covid-19.

In their innovation, the students would connect platforms such as WhatsApp to enable farmers to directly deliver their produce to vendors who were locked at home.

NUST Director of Communication and Marketing, Mr Thabani Mpofu said NUST Enactus Club competed at the global stage against universities from 36 countries.

“The 24-member NUST Enactus team made up of students from various faculties was inspired by the impact of Covid-19 on vegetable market vendors, who used to operate in city centres across the country but were displaced as local authorities moved in to decongest the urban centres. The team used WhatsApp and SMS messages to create innovative online platforms for vendors to market and sell their products while operating from home during the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions,” said Mr Mpofu.

He said the NUST team was among nine African teams that reached the group stage of the competition.

“The NUST team did, however, not managed to make it past the group stages at this international event, after they lost to Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and China’s Southwest Minu University, but a job well done for being national ambassadors, our next generation of entrepreneurial leaders and social innovators,” he said.

“The Enactus network has 72 000 entrepreneurial students across 1 730 campuses in 36 countries, who are positively impacting the lives of over 1,3 million people each year.”

NUST Enactus Club secretary general Ms Uralite Nare, said they wanted vendors to continue trading even when councils had closed their usual markets considering that a lot of people survived through vending.

“As NUST Enactus, we came along with our project VendorsHub that creates opportunities for vendors to be able to continue trading as they have been affected by the Covid-19-induced city councils’ decision to decentralise the operations of vendors by moving them out of the city centres where vendors could easily access both their suppliers and customers,” she said. — Chronicle.

Master of Science Degree in Records and Archives Management (Block-Release)

Entry Requirements 

Applicants must have the following qualifications (or equivalent):

1. To be considered for admission to the Master of Science Degree programme, a candidate should normally hold an Upper Second 2.1 Class Honours Degree in Records and Archives Management; Records Management; Archival Science; Information Studies; History or Heritage Studies from an accredited University or higher education institution.
2. Applicants with a lower Second 2.2 Class Honours Degree in the above areas will be required to have at least two years post-qualification experience.
3. Applicants with any other good first Degree in a field other than those listed in (first bullet) will be required to have at least two years post-qualification practical experience in a records and archives establishment for consideration to be admitted into the Master of Science Degree programme.
4. The duration for the Master of Science Degree in Records and Archives Management shall be 24 months
5. Subject to a viable class, lectures shall be conducted during weekends (Fridays,Saturdays and Sunday)and on Public Holidays only in Bulawayo and Harare. 

NB: Admission into the above programmes will be subject to adequate numbers of applicants qualifying to make a class. 

A non-refundable application fee of RTGS100, must accompany the Application Form. 

Applicants should attach CERTIFIED copies of the following: 

1. Birth Certificate
2. National Registration Identity Card
3. Relevant academic and/or professional Certificates and Transcripts
4. Detailed Curriculum Vitae, which should include names and addresses of two referees
5. Full contact details: home and work landline telephone numbers, cell numbers and email address(es) 

The Application Forms can be obtained from: 

The Senior Assistant Registrar, Admissions and Students Records, NUST, Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue, P. O. Box AC 939, Ascot, Bulawayo. Telephone 09-282842/39/58; 289557; 284231; Fax: 09-286803, Or The NUST Information Office in HARARE, at ZIMDEF House, 18572 OFF Mother Patrick Avenue, Rotten Row. Phone 04-794848, or may be downloaded from here

Please note that ALL HARARE APPLICANTS are required to deposit their application fees of $20 to the following bank: FBC Jason Moyo Branch, Bulawayo, Account Number 3120068620276, before collecting application forms from the NUST Harare office.

Dear All, 

Greetings in the mighty name of our Lord Jesus Christ! 

You will all agree with me that we have gone through a major shaking of the world and this experience of lockdown, visibly seen by wearing of masks and postponement of examinations staying at home and failing to live a normal way of life, has been a great pain. We now live in a New Normal and a new world order. One thing we need to understand and know as spiritual beings is that nothing just happens. All things are spiritual and this Covid-19 (corona virus) is a major sign that there is a God in Heaven above who is in control. The Bible reminds us that only a fool will deny this and say there is no God. (Psalm 14: 1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” In the midst of a plethora of such evidence, we need to prepare ourselves and take heed. May we have the wisdom to number our days. 

The words of our Lord Jesus Christ as Christians in John 14: 33 reminds us: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” As you prepare to return to the NUST Campus, know that Jesus Christ has overcome the world and all its wickedness. There is no Covid-19 at NUST. Be as safe as you can on transit to Bulawayo from wherever you are coming from. Have the PEACE of God that passes all understanding. Keep your distance, wear your mask and cover your mouth and nose, maintain social distance where possible and pray to God for protection. 

The Lord has been gracious to the NUST Family so far. We have not heard of any member of the NUST Family having died from Covid-19, at least from the publicised cases. So there is hope to continuously thank God for protection. I declare and decree Peace be still to all of us. My prayer is that let no weapon (be it Covid-19) formed against any of us be allowed to prosper. I speak the whole of Psalm 91 to the NUST community and declare the blood of Jesus on every door, window, lintel and every surface in the entire campus to be free of Covid-19. May it be well with everyone that walks, drives or cycles into NUST. May Nehemiah 8:10 be our portion. I pray for a smooth examination period and cooperation of everyone involved. May the Lord God have his way. Finally, be strong and be bold, Jesus Christ said, “...take heart; I have overcome the world.” Let us all be cooperating by observing all the Ministry of Health and Child Care, World Health Organization and the NUST prescribed Covid-19 protocols. Together we will see this season over. Below is a very simplified illustration of what Corona virus is all about. I repeat, let us all be cautious and smarter. Our NUST Clinic is open should anyone develop or feels the symptoms spelt out in this illustrated figure. 

May the Lord keep you and protect you. May what the writer of Numbers wrote in (Numbers 6:24-26) be real to you now and forever: “...24 The LORD bless you and keep you; 25 the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; 26 the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” 

To our returning Final Year Students, we say welcome back once again to NUST! We love you and desire to see you complete your programme. And to the NUST staff that has been locked out for longer, welcome back to you too. The Chaplaincy Office on behalf of the Senior Leadership and the entire Division of Student Affairs wishes you all the best. 

Sincerely Yours, 

Pastor Tomson Dube

University Chaplain (Acting Deputy Dean of Students)

THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in partnership with InventXR from the Silicon Valley in the USA, has successfully launched an online teaching course to empower teachers and lecturers in Africa during the Covid-19 period and beyond. The course, titled ‘iStudyXR Online Teaching Course for Educators’, was delivered online over a period of four weeks using the iStudyXR Learning Management System (LMS).

 As part of its response strategies to the Covid-19 pandemic and looking beyond, the Faculty of Science and Technology Education, working through the NUST Innovation Hub (NUST iHUB), developed the iStudyXR Online Teaching Course for Educators that attracted a total of 107 participants from universities, colleges and schools from five countries in the Southern African region.

“NUST iHUB came up with an intervention to pilot a new learning management system, iStudyXR, which incorporates both the technical and pedagogical aspects of online teaching,” said Mr Arnold Moyo, the Innovation and Business Development Operations Manager.

The course is the first output of the Future of Learning Centre of the NUST iHUB, an idea/concept accelerator for all things at the intersection of education and Internet revolutions.

“While the iStudyXR LMS was chosen to be the software delivery channel for this course, the skills acquired from the training are transferable to any LMS such as Google Classroom and Moodle,” said the Vice Chancellor, Prof Mqhele Dlodlo.

He described the advantages that iStudyXR has over other popular LMSs as its layout that is similar to that of popular social media platforms so that learners find it intuitively user-friendly and has been customised and adapted for Zimbabwe.

Prof Dlodlo added that iStudyXR incorporates an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered research tool called Yewno Discover; it incorporates a coding environment that enables learners to develop software from within the LMS without having to install any software development tools in their phones or computers and; it is hosted in a Zimbabwean Cloud located in Harare and Bulawayo thereby assuring the institutional users of the LMS of the security of their content and guaranteed access to their data for future use.

The Vice Chancellor said the local hosting of the Cloud makes it possible to reduce the data costs associated with accessing the iStudyXR LMS from within Zimbabwe to insignificant amounts if Internet Service Providers (ISP) can be persuaded to be part of a nation-wide intranet (Local Area Network) created through inter-connections at Internet Exchange Points in the country.

Before the launch of this new online learning platform, NUST promoted online teaching using platforms like SAKAI, Moodle and Google Classroom.

To successfully run the pilot iStudyXR course, the NUST iHUB recruited a team of experts from NUST, Midlands State University (MSU) and Stanford University (SU) to design and implement a one-month long online course.

Guest speakers who were invited to deliver presentations included Esther Wojcicki a prominent ICT pedagogy expert, the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) Zimbabwe representative, the CEO of Datemutande and the CEO of SportEDTV CEO.

“Participants were recruited through WhatsApp. The criterion for participation was access to a reliable internet connection during the lockdown and ability to recruit at least 10 learners with internet access during the implementation phase. 87 teachers from primary and secondary schools and 20 lecturers from universities, teachers’ colleges, agricultural colleges, polytechnics from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Malawi were recruited into the course,” said Mr Moyo.

He said graduates are set to participate in a virtual graduation ceremony next month where they will be awarded certificates of participation.

HE was born in a family of 11 with three siblings with albinism; made to drop out of school and considered weak because of albinism. He was mistaken for a white person, and hence an enemy by the guerillas during the liberation war. He lost numerous job opportunities because he had albinism, but fought the odds, defied the stigma and attained a formal profession.

This is what the late Mr Richard Nyathi, the Chief Library Assistant at the NUST Library, went through to be recognised in society, to build a cause for the fight of albinism and to leave an indelible mark in the history of advocacy for disability rights.

Indeed, NUST and the community have lost a gallant fighter for disability rights and advocate for people with albinism on the passing on of Mr Nyathi.

He passed away on the 23^rd of August, after a long battle with brain cancer.

Having joined NUST in February 1999 as a Senior Library Assistant, Nyathi showed passion and dedication to his work and the institution until he was appointed Chief Library Assistant in April 2012 in recognition of the professionalism he exhibited in his work ethic.  

His colleagues have expressed Mr Nyathi’s death as a loss not only to the NUST Library but the community as a whole.

The NUST Librarian, Ms Kathy Matsika described Mr Nyathi as a special member of the NUST Library team, a hard working individual full of ideas and always with a reassuring smile.

“We have lost a great man, a game changer for the special community out there that looked up to him for leadership. He travelled the length and breadth of Zimbabwe and the region for meetings and workshops until his health was failing. He was a passionate crusader for the community living with disability,” said Ms Matsika.

His immediate supervisor, Mrs Cynthia Ncube said Mr Nyathi was always serious about his job and would put his maximum effort on getting things done efficiently and effectively.

“He inspired me so much and he hardly missed a day of work. Whenever he was not at work, one immediately knew there was something very wrong. He was the type of man that would come to work even though he was not feeling well and we would force him to go back home,” she said.

A renowned disability activist, Mr Nyathi was an active member of the Southern African Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD), whilst a retired founder member and former chairperson of the Zimbabwe Albino Association.

Mr Nyathi has his name engraved in the hall of fame of the Zimbabwe Disability Movement, a movement which grew under his leadership and through his contribution and advocacy for over twenty years having travelled locally and internationally to represent physically challenged people.

At NUST, he was the major think-tank behind NUST Disability Policy due to his vast experience in the field.

Ms Ethel Kawome, the Sub-librarian for Client Services at the NUST Library highlighted the passion for writing that Mr Nyathi had.

“Mr Nyathi was also an author and he had planned to write his memoirs upon retirement on his experiences in dealing with his own physical challenges and working with others living with physical challenges,” she said adding that he published three fiction books and a manuscript was on the way.

Mr Nyathi also leaves a mark in the media world, as he was writing articles for Insight into Disability, a weekly column in Chronicle newspaper to raise awareness on issues of disability.

Mr Nyathi was born on the 24^th of March 1961 and is survived by his wife and three children.

Mourners are gathered at house number 61364 Pelandaba, Bulawayo. He will be buried at his rural home in Inyathi on Thursday, the 27^th of August 2020.

ADMISSION BY NORMAL ENTRY AND SPECIAL ENTRY INTO UNDERGRADUATE CONVENTIONAL, PARALLEL AND BLOCK-RELEASE DEGREE PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

 Applications are invited from candidates who meet the requirements for entry into Part I (First Year) of the Undergraduate Conventional Degree Programmes, Parallel Degree Programmes and Block-Release for the 2020 Academic Year.

 The following information applies to all applicants: 

• Applicants should have passed at least 5 subjects at ‘O’ Level at Grade C or better. These should include Mathematics and English Language. However, Mathematics is an added advantage  for the Midwifery programmes
• Only candidates who already have ‘A’ Levels will be considered.
• Proof of bot  ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level results should be attached. 
• A non-refundable application fee of ZWL$150, must accompany the Application Form.

           The closing date for late application forms is 09 September 2020. 

Candidates with a National Diploma or a Higher National Diploma (HEXCO) or other relevant Diplomas and 5 ‘O’ Level passes at Grade    ‘C’ or better including English Language and Mathematics will be considered under Special Entry.

 Application Forms may be downloaded on our Website: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Application fees may be paid via the following mode: 

For Zimbabwe Nationals 

Incoming Telegraphic Transfer into the following account:

Bank: ZB BANK

Branch: Jason Moyo

Name: National University of Science and Technology

Account Number:  4372-035542-090       

FACULTIES AND DEGREE PROGRAMMES

FACULTY OF MEDICINE 

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Midwifery (Special Entry) [Block]

At least 5 ‘O’ Levels including English  Language and a Science subject (Biology, Chemistry or Physics), a midwifery qualification (Registered General Nurse with a Diploma in Midwifery or a Registered Midwife with a Diploma Certificate), be registered with the Nurses Council of Zimbabwe and have a current Practising Certificate with 2 years work experience post midwifery qualification.

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Bachelor of Design Education (Honours) Degree (BDesEd Hons) – (Block Release) 

The programme targets non-graduate school teachers and related personnel in the field of education who meet the requirements for admission by special entry into the above three-year programme. 

Entry requirements 

• Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
• Applicants must be holders of a recognised Teaching Diploma or Certificate in any of the following subjects:
• Applied Art and Design
• Clothing, Textile and Fashion Design
• Design and Technology
• Possession of a relevant ‘A’ Level subject will be a clear advantage.

Bachelor of Science Education (Honours) Degree (BScEd Hons) (Block Release) 

The programme targets diploma holding non-graduate secondary school teachers and related personnel in the field of education who meet the requirements for admission by special entry into the above programme. Applicants must be employed as Science, Technology and Mathematics teachers in secondary schools, colleges or related organisations at the time of applying.  The three-year programme is offered on block release during school holidays. 

Entry requirements 

• Applicants must have at least 5 ‘O’ Level subject passes including English Language and Mathematics, and
• Applicants must be holders of a recognised secondary school teaching diploma in any of the following subjects:
• Accounting and Business Studies
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computer Science
• Applicants with a Primary School teaching qualification must also have a pass at ‘A’ level in the intended subject of study. 

Bachelor of Technology Education (Honours) Degree (BTechEd Hons) – (Block Release) 

Applicants must be non-graduate school teachers, college lecturers, trainers, instructors and related personnel in schools, institutions, organisations and industry who meet the requirements for admission by special entry into the above three-year programme. 

Entry requirements 

• Applicants must have 5 ‘O’ Level subjects including English Language and Mathematics.
• Applicants must be holders of the National Diploma or recognised equivalent qualification in any of the following subjects:
• Civil and Construction Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Industrial and Mechanical Engineering
• Technical Graphics
• Wood Science and Technology
• Applicants must have a Diploma or Certificate in technical or vocational education or its equivalent.
• Applicants who hold a Diploma in subjects listed in (ii) and have no Education qualification must be employed as teachers, lecturers, instructors or trainers in relevant institutions or organisations at the time of applying and for the duration of their studies.

N.B. Admission into the above programmes will be subject to adequate numbers of applicants qualifying to make a class.

Bachelor of Design Education Honours Degree (BDesEd Hons)  [Special Entry -Block] 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the full-time four-year programme.

Subject Options 

            Applied Art and  Design, Clothing, Textile and Fashion Design, Design and Technology. 

Entry requirements 

• Two ‘A’ Level passes including the relevant subject of specialization or its equivalent.
• Five ‘O’ Level passes including English language and Mathematics.

Bachelor of Science Education Honours Degree (BScEd Hons) [Special Entry -Block] 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the full-time four year programme.

Subject Options 

Accounting and Business Studies, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics  and Computer Science

Entry requirements 

• Two ‘A’ Level passes including the relevant subject of specialization or its equivalent
• Five ‘O’ Level passes including English language and Mathematics.

Bachelor of Technology Education Honours Degree (BTechEd Hons) [Special Entry -Block] 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the full-time four year programme.

Subject Options 

Civil and construction engineering, Automotive and Mechanical, Technical Graphics, Wood Science and Technology, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering 

Entry requirements 

• Two ‘A’ Level passes including the relevant subject of specialization or its equivalent.
• Five ‘O’ Level passes including English language and Mathematics.

MASTERS IN EDUCATION PROGRAMMES 

Postgraduate Diploma in Science and Technology Education (PGDSTE) 

Applications will be drawn from graduate secondary school teachers in selected subject areas wishing to enrol for the 18-month block release programme for teachers and education personnel in Science, Technical or Commercial subjects taught in the Secondary School or College. 

Entry requirements 

1. At least 5 ‘O’ level passes including English Language and Mathematics
2. A relevant bachelors degree from a recognized university
3. Be currently teaching in schools, colleges or related institutions

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the One-Year Block Release Programme for Higher and Tertiary Education personnel in Science, Technical or Commercial subject teaching areas. 

Entry requirements 

1. A minimum of a relevant and approved first degree, and
2. Be currently working in Higher and Tertiary Education institutions or related organisations.

Master of Design Education (MDesEd) – (Block-Release) 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the Two-Year Block Release Programme specialising in the following subject options: Applied Art and Design, Clothing, Textile and Fashion Design, Design and Technology

 Entry requirements 

• A relevant and approved bachelors degree in technical education with a minimum grade of 2.2 or equivalent, or
• A relevant technical degree plus a certificate or diploma in science and technical education

 Master of Science Education (MScEd) – (Block-Release) 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the Two-Year Block Release Programme in the following subject areas: Accounting and Business Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics.

 Entry requirements 

• A relevant and approved bachelors degree in science education with a minimum grade of 2.2 or equivalent, or
• A relevant bachelors degree plus a certificate or diploma in science education. 

Master of Technology Education (MTechEd) – (Block-Release) 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates wishing to enrol for the Two-Year Block Release Programme specialising in the following subject options: 

Civil and Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Technical Graphics, Wood Technology 

Entry requirements 

• A relevant and approved Bachelors degree in Technical Education with a minimum grade of 2.2 or equivalent, or
• A relevant technical degree plus a certificate or diploma in Science or Technical Education.

N.B.     Admission into the above programmes will be subject to adequate numbers of applicants qualifying to make a class.