Maud Chifamba makes UZ history

Maud Chifamba yesterday made history when she graduated with a Bachelor of Accountancy Honours from the University of Zimbabwe at the age of 18. She was among 3 667 graduates from nine faculties and the College of Health Sciences who were capped by President Robert Mugabe at the institution of higher learning.

The graduate, Maud Chifamba, joined the University at the age of 14 years and completed her degree at the age of 18 years. This year’s graduation ceremony also saw the first pioneering graduates of the Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.

Faculties that graduated yesterday are Agriculture, Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Law, Science, Social Studies and Veterinary Science. Of the graduates, 3 106 were conferred with first degrees, 535 with Masters Degrees and 25 with Doctor of Philosophy degrees.