A former National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Fungai Masango speaking at an Old Mutual public lecture at NUST yesterday, said the actuarial industry could do with more females.

Addressing attendees, she said the females were not to be phased by the industry because it was generally assumed that it is a male industry. 

Masango in her speech titled ‘the road to being a successful actuary’ said, “In order for  one to be a successful actuary one had to have a passion for mathematics”. 

“Mathematics is not a girl thing. People assume that if you don’t have a passion for mathematics then you cannot be an actuary especially if you are a female,” she said. 

In her speech, Masango emphasized the need to have mentors as she worked under the guise of Marjorie Ngwenya who is the first female actuary in Zimbabwe.

She is the first non-British person to be appointed as the president elect of the UK’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Speaking at the same public lecture, the Head of Old Mutual Bulawayo Mrs Vera said that women are capable of being successful actuaries and are able to empower each other. 

“Women can innovate and change take the industry by storm and change how they are perceived,” she said as she gave her closing remarks. 

In a bid to promote gender equality, NUST also encourages women to strive in their different disciplines. 

STRESS MANAGEMENT: Using Self-Help Techniques to Deal with Stress.

“It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” Lou Holtz.

Stress is a feeling that people have when they are overloaded and struggling to cope with demands. These demands can be related to finances, work, relationships and other situations but anything that poses a real or perceived challenge or threat to a person’s well being can cause stress. However one can learn to manage it and lead a healthier and happy life.

Here are a few life style hints you can use to mange and prevent the feeling of being overwhelmed:

1. Keep a positive attitude.
2. Accept that there are events that you cannot control.
3. Be assertive instead of aggressive. Assert your feelings, opinions or belief instead of becoming angry, defensive or passive.
4. Exercise regularly. Your body can fight stress better when it is fit.
5. Eat healthy, well-balanced meals.
6. Learn to manage your time more effectively.
7. Seek out social support. Spend enough time with those you enjoy.

Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php

         : www.webmd.com/balance/stress-management/stress-management

The Career Guidance and Employment Office will be hosting a two-hour Public Lecture for the above-mentioned target groups (Part I’s up to Part IV’s) as follows: 

Presenter : Old Mutual Date : Tuesday, 17 September, 2019 Time : 1230 hours to 1430 hours Venue : NUST Ceremonial Hall 

You are all cordially invited to attend (See the attached poster). 

We also kindly request the relevant Faculties and Departments to encourage their students to attend this very important public lecture. 

Thank you. 

C Ncube (Mr) Career Guidance and Employment Officer 

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WORK SMART NOT HARDER: Tips for Having a Productive Day

“If you’re walking down the right path and you’re willing to keep walking, eventually you’ll make progress” -Barak Obama.

Sometimes getting off on the wrong foot can lead you down the wrong path and you end up in a losing battle with time. Here are some tips that will help you have a happy and productive day:

1. Get organized: Start your day by gathering your thoughts and getting a plan of attack together.
2. Limit distractions: Do not attend unnecessary meetings.
3. Take the initiative: Do not sit on tasks that are easy to complete but have stayed open for almost infinity. Get them done and focus on the bigger fish.
4. Prioritize your work: Do not fall for the myth that looking busy and being active is equal to being productive. Make time to think about what you are doing.
5. Take breaks: People get fatigued if they focus for too long or work without a break.
6. Create a daily schedule: Do things at certain times of the day, every day.

Source: https://www.liquidplanner.com/blog/7-ways-to-have-a-productive-day/

Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Honourable Professor Amon Murwira on Thursday launched Core TeleInfrastructure Global Capsule NUST division (CGC NUST, Zimbabwe) at the National University of Science and Technology.

CGC NUST, a first of its kind in Africa, is a division that aims to spread global research network into the continent.

Hon. Murwira said the launch of the research network was in line with Government’s vision to improve research and innovation among state universities. 

“Research and innovation grounded on a correct educational design and philosophy is a critical component of an education system”, he said. 

CGC NUST is also expected to contribute to innovation initiatives at NUST as the host institution. 

“The government of Zimbabwe is in full support of this initiative by universities to modernise and industrialise the economy. In that regard the government is fully funding the construction of innovation hubs, currently at six state universities”, said Hon Minister Murwira. 

He also urged NUST to come up with business models that will help industrialise the country.

Another speaker, president of the CTiF Global Capsule, Professor Ramjee Prasad, said that the CGC NUST division will offer to all researchers and innovators platform to grow.

“The division will give ample opportunity, to do research, publications and also opportunities for researchers and innovators to come up with start-up companies,” said Prof Prasad.   

Through its research activities, the division will undertake inter-disciplinarily research, run educational and non-profit activities to come up with solutions for problems facing Africa.  

The division will be at the forefront of developing technological solutions in the areas of energy, environment, and human health by leveraging the capabilities of wireless communications and information communication technologies for the continent. 

The CGC NUST division is expected to grow through synergies between faculties, students, businesses and industry.  

The division’s research groups bring together a network of researchers with vast knowledge and skills from various disciplines to develop solutions for the Zimbabwe and the continent at large.  

CGC Association has its historical and scientific background with the CTIF (Center for TeleInfrastructure) Global research activities, founded in Aalborg (Denmark) on January 29, 2004. 

Since 2015, CGC  has continued the journey to become the world leader in fifth generation technology, multi-business modelling, and entrepreneurship research. 

CGC has played a key role in serving the communication requirements of the global society through its capacity to carry out research requirement across-/inter-disciplinary approach.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH

Advertisement for MSc in Environmental Health – January 2020 intake (Block Release)

Applicants must have the following:

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Environmental Science and Health, Bachelor of Environmental Science Honours Degree in Public Health or any other equivalent qualification with a lower second degree classification (2.2) or Higher. This is a two year Block release programme with a total of nine (9) taught course and a dissertation. Stage one would have a Total of Six taught courses and stage two 3 taught courses and a dissertation.

HOW TO APPLY: 

Application forms are obtained from: 

The Senior Assistant Registrar, Admissions and Student Records, NUST, Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue, P O Box AC 939 Ascot, BULAWAYO. Enquiries should be directed to: the Senior Assistant Registrar (Admissions and Student Records) Telephone: 289557/282842/288413/284237 Fax: 286803 

Forms can also be collected personally from the Admissions Office at NUST and from our Harare Office, ZIMDEF House, 18572 Off Mother Patricks Avenue, Rotten Row, Harare (Next to Magistrate Court), on proof of qualifications. The Application Form can also be downloaded from our Website

Please note that ALL HARARE APPLICANTS are required to deposit their application fees of $20.00 to the following bank; First Capital Bank Account: No. 6626193, Branch Code: 2157, Bulawayo, before collecting the Applications Forms from the NUST Harare Office.

Closing date of application: 30 September 2019

The NUST Graduate School of Business has developed a reputation for leading-edge teaching and delivery of graduate management programmes for transformation in private and public sectors.  We are committed to meeting challenges of today’s and tomorrow’s Zimbabwe by making real the idea of excellence through high quality and practically oriented graduate management education. Applications are invited for the following MBA programmes commencing in January 2020.  

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL MBA)   (EVENING FULL TIME – 12 MONTHS)  AVAILABLE BOTH IN BULAWAYO  AND HARARE.

The major focus of the Master of Business Administration degree is on integrating theory and practice aimed at producing men and women who aspire towards senior management.  The full-time MBA programme, which is offered during the evening and on weekends, provides students with a comprehensive grounding in all the main functional areas of business administration.  It also develops students’ analytical and interpersonal skills in the exercise of strategic leadership and in the solution of business problems.

Classes are scheduled in the evenings from 5.00pm – 8.00pm daily, and from 8.00am - 5.00pm on weekends.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:

1. Be at least 25 years of age.
2. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree with a pass level of 2.2 or better of this University or any other approved university, or its equivalent.
3. Have had at least ONE year practical work experience gained at supervisory/managerial level.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (EXECUTIVE MBA) (BLOCK RELEASE – 18 MONTHS) AVAILABLE BOTH IN BULAWAYO AND HARARE.

This part-time MBA programme, popularly known as the Executive MBA, is a cutting-edge, multi-disciplinary degree programme targeted at Senior Executives/Managers in industry, commerce and the public sector.  Emphasis is placed on producing strategic business leaders who can operate at local, regional and international levels, steering their organizations through stormy and volatile environments, successfully. 

The programme takes a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months to complete and is offered in four stages – a taught component of three semesters and a dissertation in the last semester.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:

1. Be at least 25 years of age.
2. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree of this University, or its equivalent.
3. Have had at least TWO years’ practical work experience in a managerial capacity.

Short-listed candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT) (BLOCK RELEASE - 18 MONTHS) AVAILABLE BOTH IN BULAWAYO AND HARARE. 

The block release MBA (Strategic Management) is a unique programme that is practically oriented in both its delivery and examination, that is targeted at Senior Executives in both the private and public sectors. The emphasis of this programme is on understanding the intricacies and dynamics of managing strategically in today’s fast-changing and demanding business environment. A multi-pronged and interactive presentation approach is used as students interact with various experts and business leaders from a broad spectrum of industry, commerce, the public and the NGO sector. 

This programme takes a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 36 months to complete and is offered in four stages. 

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:

1. Be at least 30 years of age.
2. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree of this University, or its equivalent.
3. Have had at least THREE years’ practical work experience in a managerial capacity.

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as part of the selection process. 

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN BANKING AND FINANCE (BLOCK-RELEASE) – 18 MONTHS)

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, a candidate should normally:

1. Be at least 25 years of age.
2. Hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree of this university, or its equivalent.
3. In addition, the prerequisite first degree should have included any of the following subjects: Quantitative Analysis for Business or Statistics, Corporate Finance or Financial Management or Managerial Finance or Business Finance, Accounting I, Principles of Economics, Principles of Marketing or Principles of Management or equivalent.
4. Students who have not undertaken any of the above subject(s) or their equivalents  will be required to take that subject as a Bridging Module which will be examined and a passing score of 50 percent should be attained.
5. Have at least two years of post first degree qualification work experience at supervisory/managerial level.

Applications should be directed to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar

Admissions and Student Records

NUST

Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue

P O Box AC 939, Ascot

Bulawayo

Telephone: 029-282842/39/58; 289557; 284231; 280371 Fax: 029-286803

Application forms may also be collected from the NUST Office in HARARE, at ZIMDEF House, near Rotten Row Magistrates Court, Phone 024-794848/251534 or may be downloaded from our website 

The completed application form should be accompanied by a non-refundable application fee of ZWL$20 in cash and CERTIFIED copies of the following:

1. Birth Certificate
2. National identification card or relevant pages of a candidate’s passport with the candidate’s personal details.
3. Certified copies of relevant academic and/or professional certificates and transcripts.
4. A detailed CV which should include names and addresses of two referees.
5. Full contact details: home and work landline telephone numbers, cell numbers and e-mails address(es).

The closing date for applications is 30 September 2019.  Successful candidates will be notified by 31 December 2019.

All students are hereby advised that the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development promulgated the establishment of Higher and Tertiary Education loan scheme, starting in August 2019. The loan scheme is administered by CBZ (Pvt) Ltd.

Communication from the Ministry indicates that needy students should access the loan first and foremost. The communication from the Ministry further states that the selection process will be strict and transparent to ensure that deserving students are supported. The loan must be paid back either during the years of training or immediately after completion of studies.

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