The ministry for Higher Education, Science and Technology is a department in the Zimbabwean government who is responsible for the management of higher education and scientific and technological development within the country. The position was created by President
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (, American English, US: (); born 15 September 1942) is a Zimbabwean politician who has served as President of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017. A member of ZANU–PF and a longtime ally of former President Robert Muga ...
following his cabinet formation in December 2017, when he split
Primary and Secondary Education and
Sport, Arts and Recreation into two separate government agencies. The incumbent minister is
Amon Murwira
Amon Murwira is Zimbabwe's Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development. He is a member of Zanu-PF and was appointed to cabinet in 2017, after Emmerson Mnangagwa became Zimbabwe's leader.
Murwira is also a lectu ...
, who was appointed on 31 November 2017.
See also
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Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education (Zimbabwe)
The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education is a government ministry focused on education in Zimbabwe and is responsible for universities, polytechnics and colleges in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Prof. Amon Murwira. It oversees:
* Natio ...
References
Government of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the south-west, Zambia to the north, and Mozam ...
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