Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development

Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development is a Ministry under the Government of Zimbabwe.

History

Former Deputy Minister - Godfrey Gandawa

See Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.
See Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education.

In 2014, at the Zanu PF Party Congress, Oppah Muchinguri and Grace Mugabe went on a crusade denouncing what they called divisive elements in Zanu PF. Soon after, Muchinguri was one of the people appointed by Robert Mugabe in the cabinet reshuffle later that year. She was given the post of Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education which was previously led by Olivia Muchena who was dismissed on allegations of factionalism. ^[1]

Following the 23-24 August 2023 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his new cabinet on 11 September 2023. The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development]] was Prof Dr Amon Murwira and deputy was Simelizezwe Sibanda.

Mission Statement

Provide an effective system for the production of patriotic and competent high-level manpower through the provision and accreditation of higher and tertiary education programmes and institutions for sustainability and global competitiveness.

Vision

Guarantee Zimbabwe as a regional leader in the creative use of new and existing knowledge, skills, attitudes, and resources through the local mobilization and provision of quality higher and tertiary education.