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Phase 2: Higher Education Programme in
Sub-Saharan Africa (HEP SSA)
Proceedings of the Official Launch & Workshop
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Contacts National University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Industrial Technology
P.O. Box AC 939, Ascot
Bulawayo
Zimbabwe
Tel. +263 9 282842
www.nust.ac.zw
Editors
Compiled by : Mrs G. Tshuma
Rapporteurs : Mrs G Tshuma ; Mrs M Nleya ; Mr LN Ndlovu ; Eng B Sarema ; Dr B Mtunzi ; Mr R
Gonye ; Mrs SA Ndlovu ; Ms R Chikomo ; Mrs S Badza
Photography by : Mrs R Chikomo
Edited By : Eng. WM. Goriwondo
Eng S. Mhlanga
© NUST
May 2017
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Table of Contents Contacts ....................................................................................................................................................
Editors ...................................................................................................................................................... i
Project Steering Committee ................................................................................................................... iv
Workshop Organising Committee.......................................................................................................... iv
Preface .................................................................................................................................................... v
Workshop Program ................................................................................................................................ vi
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................... ii
1 Introduction and Welcome Remarks .............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Introductory Remarks by the Acting Dean – National University of Science and Technology
(NUST), Faculty of Industrial Technology (FIT). Eng. Annatoria Chinyama ......................................... 1
1.2 Welcome Remarks by the NUST Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor: Dr DJ Hlatywayo ..................... 2
2 Experiences from Phase 1: Sustainability and Achievements since Phase 1 by Eng. T. Chikuku –
University of Zimbabwe .......................................................................................................................... 3
3 Presentations .................................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 Gap between teaching equipment and equipment in Industry by Eng. Samson Mhlanga. ... 5
3.2 Industry expectations from Engineering Training by Mr Walter Chigwada. .......................... 6
3.3 Session Discussions ................................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Role of Engineering Education in the Economy and Society by Eng. Tendai Kapumha .......... 7
3.5 Professional Engineering Practice and the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) Act by
Eng. Ben Rafemoyo. ............................................................................................................................ 8
4 Seconded Staff Presentations ......................................................................................................... 9
4.1 Presentation by Mr Lovemore Gunda (Electronic Engineering Department) who was
seconded to the Zimbabwe Power Company (ZPC) Hwange. ............................................................ 9
4.2 Presentation by Mr Nkosilathi Zinti Nkomo (Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering) who
was seconded to Prodorite. .............................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Presentation by Mr Givemore Kanyemba (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Department) who was attached at Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Bulawayo Factory. ................ 12
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4.4 Presentation by Eng. G. Munhuwamambo (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Department) who was attached at WS Craster International. ......................................................... 13
4.5 Presentation by Mr DT Jecha (Civil and Water Engineering) who was attached at RoadLab.
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5 Presentations by Partner Institution Representatives. ................................................................. 14
5.1 WS Craster International Representative: Mr Matarirano. .................................................. 14
5.2 Prodorite Representative: Mr Charaduka on behalf of Mr Matemazano (Managing
Director) ............................................................................................................................................ 14
6 Workshop resolutions ................................................................................................................... 15
7 Tour of NUST Faculty of Industrial Technology Facilities and Campus ......................................... 15
8 Attendance Register ...................................................................................................................... 16
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Project Steering Committee
TITLE SURNAME INITIAL INSTITUTION CITY
Ms Bhebhe S NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr
Chigwada
W
Zimplow + Confederation of Zimbabwe
Industries (CZI).
BULAWAYO
Eng Chikuku T University of Zimbabwe HARARE
Eng Chinyama A NUST, Faculty of Industrial Technology BULAWAYO
Mr Kamwemba P NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Kapumha T Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers HARARE
Dr Eng Manyuchi M M HIT, Chemical & Process Systems HARARE
Eng Manyumbu E Chinhoyi University of Technology CHINHOYI
Eng Mhlanga S NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Musiyarira
Harmony Namibia University of Science and Technology NAMIBIA
Prof Nkiwane L NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering BULAWAYO
Mrs Nleya M B NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Nyirenda Kawunga Copper-belt University ZAMBIA
Dr Nyoni A B Gwanda State University BULAWAYO
Dr
Olakanmi
Eyitayo
Olatunde
Botswana International University of Science and
Technology
BOTSWANA
Eng Rafemoyo B Engineering Council of Zimbabwe HARARE
Workshop Organising Committee
Eng A Chinyama : Acting Dean, Industrial Technology (Chairperson)
Miss S Bhebhe : Chairperson, Chemical Engineering
Miss N Mguni : Chemical Engineering
Mr P Kamwemba : Acting Chairperson, Civil and Water Engineering
Mrs S Ndlovu : Civil and Water Engineering
Mrs M B Nleya : Chairperson, Electronic Engineering
Mr L Gunda : Electronic Engineering
Eng S Mhlanga : Chairperson, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Eng W Goriwondo : Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Prof L Nkiwane : Chairperson, Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering
Mr L K Ncube : Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering
Mrs L J Nyoni : Communication & Marketing
Ms M T Karikoga : Assistant Accountant, Bursar’s Department
Mr A Moyo : Industrial Liaison Officer, Technopark
Mr T Taapatsa : Senior Technician, Faculty of Industrial Technology
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Preface The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) in Zimbabwe won the second phase of the
Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) grant for Enhancing Engineering Education in Southern Africa.
The project will run with NUST as the hub institution for two years (2017 – 2018). This phase follows
the first phase that was run by the University of Zimbabwe as the hub institution and NUST as one of
the spoke institutions. The second phase was officially launched on the 21st of March 2017, at
Holiday Inn in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The launch and first workshop was attended by 100 delegates
from the Faculty of Industrial Technology at NUST, representatives of spoke institutions as well as
industry representatives.
Delegates at the Workshop
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Workshop Program
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
LAUNCH AND WORKSHOP AGENDA :
3 MARCH 2017 at the Holiday Inn, Bulawayo
Project : Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) – NUST “Enriching Engineering Education Programme”
TIME ACTIVITY PRESENTER SESSION CHAIR
0900-0905 Introduction and Introductory remarks Eng A Chinyama
Acting Dean – Faculty of Industrial Technology
NUST
Prof L Nkiwane
0905-0910 Welcome remarks by the NUST Acting Vice Chancellor Prof S Sibanda
Acting Vice Chancellor NUST
0910-0925 Remarks: Royal Academy of Engineering Representative TBA
0925-0935 Launching of the RAE-NUST Enriching Engineering
Education programme (EEEP)
Prof S Sibanda
Acting Vice Chancellor NUST
0940-0950 Experiences from Phase 1, sustainability and
achievements since Phase 1
Eng Chikuku
University of Zimbabwe
0955-1000 Vote of thanks (Representative of the beneficiaries) Eng. T Chikowore
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Dept -
NUST
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1000-1020 Break (Tea /Coffee)
1020-1030 Gap between teaching Equipment and Equipment in
Industry
Eng. S. Mhlanga
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Chairperson NUST
Ms S Bhebhe
1035-1045 Industry expectations from Engineering Training Mr W. Chigwada
MD – Mealie Brand + Confederation of Zimbabwe
Industries (CZI)
1050-1100 Discussion
1105-1115 Seconded Staff Presentation – ZPC Hwange Power
Station
Mr L Gunda
1120-1130 Seconded Staff Presentation – Prodorite Mr N Zinti Nkomo
1135-1145 Seconded Staff Presentation – PPC Mr G Kanyemba
1150-1200 Seconded Staff Presentation – WS Craster International Mr G Munhuwamambo
1205-1215 Seconded Staff Presentation – Roadlab Mr D Jecha
1215-1230 Discussion
1230-1245 Role of Engineering Education in the Economy and
Society
Eng. T. Kapumha
Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) President
1245- 1300 Professional Engineering Practice and the ECZ Act. Eng. B. Rafemoyo
Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) CEO
1300-1400 Lunch Break
1400-1410 WS Craster International Representative Eng. E. Manyumbu
1415-1425 Prodorite Representative
1430-1440 PPC Representative
1445-1455 ZPC Representative
1500-1510 Roadlab representative
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1510 - 1530 Tea Break
1530 - 1630 Tour of Faculty of Industrial Technology -NUST Facilities
and Campus
All Eng. A. Chinyama
END OF Launch and Workshop activities
1800 - 1900 Project Steering Committee Meeting Steering committee members only Eng. A. Chinyama
Rapporteurs
Mrs G Tshuma ; Mrs M Nleya ; Mr LN Ndlovu ; Eng B Sarema ; Dr B Mtunzi ; Mr R Gonye ; Mrs SA Ndlovu ; Ms R Chikomo ; Mrs S Badza
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Delegates to the Official launch of the RAE Higher Education Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
(HEP SSA), Holiday Inn, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
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1 Introduction and Welcome
Remarks
1.1 Introductory Remarks by the
Acting Dean Eng. Annatoria
Chinyama
Eng. Chinyama Acting Dean of the Faculty of
Industrial Technology , welcomed and
thanked everyone present. She said that the
National University of Science and Technology
(NUST) was fortunate to be selected as the
hub institution for phase two of the Royal
Academy of Engineering (RAE) project.
The first phase of the RAE project was hosted
by the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). She
highlighted that the Faculty of Industrial
Technology (FIT) at NUST gained experience
from phase one in participating in the project
as a spoke institution and through the
leadership of the late Dean of the FIT, Dr ZB
Dlodlo. She said that the RAE project is
sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering
in UK for Sub Saharan Africa. Eng. Chinyama
said that in this project, there were five hubs
in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana and
Zimbabwe. She pointed out that NUST
Zimbabwe is the hub in Zimbabwe for phase II
of project and has its partners in Southern
Africa which include local institutions (the
University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Chinhoyi
University of Technology (CUT), the Harare
Institute of Technology (HIT)), regional
institutions (Botswana International
University of Science and Technology (BIUST),
Namibia University of Science and Technology
(NUST-Namibia) and the Copperbelt
University)), industry (the Confederation of
Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) and professional
bodies (the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe
(ECZ) and the Zimbabwe Institution of
Engineers ZIE).
Eng. Chinyama stated that the objectives of
the RAE project are to develop and strengthen
relationships between academia and industry
and also to have industry contributing to
NUST curriculum development and curriculum
review. She further said that the project
sought to establish collaboration in research
and teaching among local and regional
institutions as well as sharing knowledge and
Eng. A. Chinyama , Acting Dean , Industrial Technology
The Hub and Spoke model diagram
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skills through seminars workshops and
conferences. Eng. Chinyama said that through
the RAE project it is expected that there will
be an increase in industrial based projects
between staff, students and industry and that
the RAE project is to contribute in
resuscitation of industries in Bulawayo,
Furthermore, she stated that it is anticipated
that there will be increased collaboration in
projects between partners and that more
places for students’ internship will be secured.
Eng. Chinyama then introduced the
representatives from the local institutions,
regional institutions, industry and the
professional bodies. She then thanked
everyone and said she hoped that the
workshop was to be fruitful and a success.
1.2 Welcome Remarks by the NUST
Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor: Dr DJ
Hlatywayo
In the launching of the RAE NUST “Enriching
Engineering Education Programme” EEEP, the
acting Pro Vice Chancellor Dr D. J Hlatywayo
gave welcoming remarks. He recognised the
various institutions present.
Dr Hlatywayo noted that this project was a
first in the history of NUST and he highlighted
that NUST had participated in the first Phase
of the RAE project as a spoke institution with
the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) as the hub.
The vision of RAE in spearheading the human
capital development was greatly cherished by
NUST. He also indicated that NUST was very
much grateful to the industry in the role they
were playing with regards accommodating the
NUST students during their industrial
attachment as well as extending this industrial
exposure to lecturers through the RAE-
Enriching Engineering Education Program
(EEEP). It was Dr Hlatywayo’s hope that
through this programme, NUST and industry
would be able to engage in meaningful
projects and publications that show improved
research in Zimbabwe. It was his hope that
these researches will bring about
development of industry and improvement of
the economy. He also hoped for an
establishment of synergies with neighbouring
universities through this programme. He
concluded by affirming NUST’s commitment
to the EEEP program invited all the visitors to
take some time to experience the activities
within Bulawayo and its environs.
Dr D. J. Hlatywayo addressing delegates
Delegates at the workshop
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2 Experiences from Phase 1:
Sustainability and Achievements
since Phase 1 by Eng. T. Chikuku
– University of Zimbabwe
Eng. Chikuku highlighted that the RAE EEEP
Phase 1 project started in August 2013 and
ended in July 2015, with the University of
Zimbabwe (UZ) as the hub institution. The
participating spoke institutions were the
Namibia University of Science and Technology
(NUST, Namibia), University of Botswana,
Harare Institute of Technology (HIT,
Zimbabwe), National University of Science and
Technology (NUST, Zimbabwe), Chinhoyi
University of Technology (CUT), the Zimbabwe
Institution of Engineers (ZIE), ZIMPLATS,
SIRDC, Research Council of Zimbabwe, and
the Government of Zimbabwe.
The young and inexperienced academic staff
lacked Engineering Skills/Capacity since they
had not been exposed to Industry. They were
using outdated equipment and curricula, as a
result, graduates were not meeting the needs
of the industry. There was no meaningful
contribution of engineering innovation to
development, hence the threats of limited
mobility of engineers within and across
regions.
The project objectives were to increase the
practical skills of academics at participating
institutions leading to improved quality of
graduates acceptable to industry. The
objective was achieved through secondment
of staff to industry, knowledge sharing at
workshops and conferences. The project saw
professional training by industrial experts,
hosting of industry visiting fellows at
academic institutions as external review. The
project initially targeted young inexperienced
academics and later included technicians and
key artisans after realising their critical role in
engineering education.
The project seconded 16 members of staff to
industry against the planned 4, ran 2 feedback
seminars against the planned 1, ran 5
workshops against the planned 1, hosted 2
visiting fellows as opposed to 1. In addition,
one staff member attended CNC training and
a curriculum review workshop.
Eng. Chikuku highlighted that the key issues
from staff secondment were that industry has
new technology and equipment, yet
universities are either poorly equipped or
equipped with outdated equipment. The
graduates were not well trained to meet
industry needs and expectations. The
Eng T. Chikuku, UZ
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practices in industries are more dynamic and
safety standards are quite high in industry,
especially in the mining sector. The linkage
between industry and academia is weak and
there was scope for increased collaboration
and joint activities.
The key resolutions from workshops were
that the curriculum has to be changed to
meet industrial needs and there was need for
attachment to be part of the curriculum.
There was also need for accreditation of
programs for quality control and graduate
mobility and outcome based learning.
Equipping the universities and consideration
of sharing resources was needed. It was also
felt that the sabbatical leave should be used
for secondments to industry as the linkage
between industry and academia is poor
resulting in limited participation of industry in
curriculum development and teaching. This
resulted in poor mentorship of students and
also during attachment hence the
unacceptable graduate.
The key resolutions of the Steering
Committee meetings were to expand
participation of spoke institutions in project
activities, embark on joint activities and
sharing resources such as expert staff and
equipment. It was recommended that there
be follow up initiatives and expansion
programmes beyond this 2 year phase.
CNC machines were procured, as a result of
the recommendations based on staff
secondment under the RAE project - the
university funded the purchase of these CNC
machines.
The Visiting Fellow noted that there was a
mismatch between the degree content and
Industry trends with respect to modern
technology, thus affecting the level of
experimentation and quality of student
projects and follow up after graduation. There
was need for regular curriculum review and
improving linkages between industry and
academia. The management and utilisation of
university laboratories and workshops was
poor.
The university embarked on a curriculum
review with partial support from RAE in
response to key issues raised by the Visiting
Fellows. The Faculty of Engineering
implemented the new curricula with the new
intake in 2017.
The monitoring and evaluation process
included submission of regular reports to the
Faculty Planning Committee, management of
Project Funds by the UZ Specific Funds Bursar
and regular reporting to the Project Steering
Committee. Bi - annual reports were sent to
RAE as per the Agreement. An External
Project Evaluation company was contracted to
evaluate the whole project.
The following benefits were realised:
improved skills of staff (academic and
technical), incorporation of knowledge in
teaching and research, increased
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collaboration with industry, increased
motivation and new curricula.
Impact and outcomes of UZ groundwater
project were that the perennial water
problems were resolved after the design and
construction of the groundwater system. The
UZ now entirely depends on the groundwater
project. All planned activities were carried out
and achieved.
3 Presentations
3.1 Gap between teaching equipment
and equipment in Industry by Eng.
Samson Mhlanga.
Eng. S Mhlanga is a Senior Lecturer and
Chairperson of the Department of Industrial
and Manufacturing Engineering at NUST. His
research interests are in Optimisation of
systems and Solar Energy. He is also a
Consultant in his areas of specialisation.
He began his presentation by outlining the
Departments that make up the Faculty of
Industrial Technology at NUST. These are the
Departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil
and Water Engineering, Electronic
Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing
Engineering, as well as Fibre and Polymer
Materials Engineering. Eng. Mhlanga indicated
that the theoretical aspects in Engineering in
the Faculty have been sufficiently covered
through entry requirements, curriculum
reviews, monitoring and evaluation. However,
the major impediment was on the practical
side of learning. The University is ill-equipped
relative to industry.
To try and close the ‘practical feel’ gap, the
Faculty through its Departments was still
using the old equipment that it has to try and
give the students a practical feel. Equipment
such as plant demos, control equipment, fluid
flow and lathe machines are being used. The
challenge is that most of the equipment is
archaic and far from what may be used in
industry.
He gave a list of equipment ( ranging from
Laser machines, Atomic Absorption
Spectrophotometer (AA), X-Ray Fluorescence
Spectrometer (XRF), X-Ray Diffractometer
(XRD), UV Spectrophotometer, Electronic
fibre tensile tester, Thermogravimetry
analysis (TGA) instrument, Differential
Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) instrument,
Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
(FTIR), Oscilloscopes, Function Generators,
Digital And Electronic Trainer Kits, Heat
Treatment Oven (Laboratory Furnace),
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Universal Testing Machine and Hydraulic
benches) that each Department would need
to close the ‘practical feel’ gap. He indicated
that Universities are meant to develop
solutions that would then be implemented in
industry. If the University gets the required
equipment, expected results would be
development of cutting-edge solutions at
Universities for uptake by industry. For
success, there is need for collaboration
between academia and industry.
3.2 Industry expectations from
Engineering Training by Mr Walter
Chigwada.
Mr W Chigwada is the Managing Director of
Mealie Brand. He is the President of the
Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI)
Matabeleland Chapter. He gave an outline of
the industry operations and indicated that
industry was facing challenges due to low
demand, tooling, competitiveness and foreign
currency shortages.
Mr Chigwada highlighted that all the same,
import restrictions and low capacity utilisation
were an opportunity. He indicated that
industry had high expectations on engineering
education products from the tertiary and
higher education institutions. The industry
needs engineers who can meet rapid
technological development, help optimise
cost using old equipment, make decisions and
work in autonomy/responsibility. Industry
expects the graduates to be incorporated in
succession planning, to help curricula in
institutions of higher learning so that it helps
produce better products.
He mentioned that industry had a perception
that graduates do not meet industry
expectations and cannot cope with
technology. He also mentioned that, however,
the industry is not fully supporting institutions
of learning in inculcating the expected skills in
the students. Industry intervention has been
through cadetship, management
development programs, apprenticeships,
student attachment and in-house
development. However, these generally do
not address policy and curriculum
requirements. This means there is a
misalignment on policy and curriculum from
industry requirement.
He commented that technology was making
some jobs to be irrelevant as time moves on.
Training in academia is based on old job
models which make training products
irrelevant to industry of the future.
Mr W. Chigwada and other delegates
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In conclusion, Mr Chigwada recommended
that industry should be used as a talent
pipeline for developing practical skills for
engineering students; alignment of policy and
curricula to industry needs through stronger
partnerships between Industry, Government,
Professional bodies such as the Zimbabwe
Institution of Engineers (ZIE), the CZI and
Education institutions; adoption of early
engineering talent development through
initiatives like the Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics (STEM),
Lecturers from Industry. He also encouraged
industry to utilise institutions of higher
learning for innovative research and
development purposes.
3.3 Session Discussions
In the discussion session following these
presentations the following points that came
from members in the workshop are of note:
1) Institutions and Departments within
institutions should share equipment.
This makes them share costs of
acquiring the equipment.
2) Universities and all other stakeholders
must work together. Polytechnic
colleges must also be included,
3) Universities should lobby with the
Zimbabwe Manpower Development
Fund (ZIMDEF) so that they can get
funds to buy equipment.
3.4 Role of Engineering Education in
the Economy and Society by Eng.
Tendai Kapumha
Eng. Tendai Kapumha is the President of the
Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE). He
gave a presentation on the “Role of
Engineering Education in the Economy and
Society”.
As the President of Zimbabwe Institution of
Engineers (ZIE), he has the mandate to see
that professionalism is adhered to in the
engineering fraternity. He explained the
importance of engineers in the development
of industries. “Engineers create world that has
never been seen”. Engineers have a
contribution to the world, ‘You must be the
change you wish to see in the world’. He
explained the need to develop passion and
need for monetising what engineers know in
relation to societal and economic
development. Engineering education should
be developed to solve the present and future
problems. He called for the need of skills to be
adaptive and engineers to be creative and
Eng. T. Kapumha addressing delegates
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innovative for the betterment of the world we
live in. He illustrated what Knowledge,
Experience and Creativity are by a picture
shown below.
Engineers were called upon to have a
foresight of the future in relation to food
security, water stewardship, energy adequacy
and cost, housing and transportation, cyber
security and terrorism (ability to detect) and
distribution of intelligence globally. Engineers
should be trained for global integration, thus
contribute towards interdisciplinary issues.
Engineers were called to be proud of their
profession and act professional through the
aspects of knowledge, experience and
creativity. Building a nation would be
impossible without engineering education: as
industries need creative thinking, cost
effective re-use of materials (second hand
cars scrap, recycling of solid waste to biofuels,
etc). Engineering education provides expertize
to support entrepreneurs and need to
continual create jobs. He concluded by
acknowledging the importance of RAE in the
program as a dream which can be realized.
3.5 Professional Engineering Practice
and the Engineering Council of
Zimbabwe (ECZ) Act by Eng. Ben
Rafemoyo.
Eng. B. Rafemoyo is the Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) of the Engineering Council of
Zimbabwe (ECZ). His presentation was aimed
at highlighting the requirements of the
Engineering Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) Act.
The presentation was centred on the
engineering profession as a calling to serve
humanity considering the current and future
challenges caused by rapid population
growth, for example increasing consumption,
pollution and alteration of natural systems in
the quest to improve the standard of living for
people like water, energy,
telecommunications, infrastructure,
sanitation, nutrition, health and safety. It was
also noted that there was lack of soft skills in
the training of engineers. The Engineering
Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) Act came into
existence through an act of parliament
Chapter 27:22 of 2008 and its role is to
Knowledge, Experiance and Creativity pic.
Eng. B. Rafemoyo addressing delegates
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promote sound ethical practices by
engineering practitioners as mandated by the
Statutory Instrument (SI) 153 of 2012. The
main objective of the ECZ is to regulate the
engineering profession through registration
and licensing of all engineers, Technicians and
companies/firms that are engaged in
engineering work and /or practise in
Zimbabwe. This helps to promote and uphold
the status of bona fide engineering
practitioners.
4 Seconded Staff Presentations
4.1 Presentation by Mr Lovemore
Gunda (Electronic Engineering
Department) who was seconded
to the Zimbabwe Power Company
(ZPC) Hwange.
Mr L Gunda was seconded to the Zimbabwe
Power Company (ZPC) Hwange Thermal
Power station.
Mr Gunda highlighted that the power station
has the mandate to generate electricity in
ZESA holdings. There are five power stations
in Zimbabwe and Kariba is the only Hydro
power station, while the rest are Thermal
Power Stations. Mr Gunda was placed in the
Operations Section where he was exposed to
monitoring the status of the power
generation equipment, controlling the power
generation equipment and physically checking
of the status of the power generation
equipment. He was also exposed to the
procedural operation of power generation
equipment and initialisation of power
generation equipment in case of trips of
generating units.
The section used the SCADA system which is a
graphical representation of different sections
of the power station on a Graphical User
Interface. Real time viewing of the status of
the plant was possible and there was
interactive environment for human
intervention on equipment in the plant. The
equipment could be manually controlled from
the office.
The Voltage Control and Grid Synchronisation
facilitated the implementation of automatic
voltage control techniques on the grid in real
time and synchronization of generated power
to the grid. Real time monitoring of generated
power was possible.
The process control section involves the
Control room set up where the Control rooms
are under the Operations Support Section.
The Operators communicate with the Process
Control Section in cases of anomalies in the
plant. The Operators monitor the plant from
Eng. Dzumbira (ZPC) and Mr L. Gunda (NUST)
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the SCADA which gets information through
the Engineering Computers which are
operated by the process control personnel.
The Process Control section also included the
Distribution Control System (DCS) where all
signals from the plant are processed based on
Siemens automation equipment which uses
intelligent modules with resident programs
for specific operations. There were also
instrumentation engineers and technicians
who interact physically with the equipment.
In the Engineering Department, the Engineers
and technicians also analysed and assessed
problems to improve the systems and make
recommendations. The Electrical Engineering
Section dealt with all the electrical systems in
the power station.
Mr Gunda gained knowledge on the
importance of safety induction, integration of
different plant components in the generation
of electricity and practical implementation of
SCADA systems in process monitoring and
control. He also gained knowledge on the
connection of sensors and transmitters to the
main control systems for signal processing
and decision making in the controller and
wiring techniques used to transmit control
signal between the plant and the control
system including coordinated control of
different components of the power
generation plant. The knowledge gained also
includes sensor placement in the plant and
plant equipment protection.
He also gained skills on online monitoring and
control of the generation plant, calibration of
instruments in the plant, physical checking of
status of plant equipment and configuration
and use of control diagrams for diagnosis. The
skills gained included the use of the Graphic
Engineering Tools to control and configure
plant equipment, synchronization of
generated power to the grid using the
synchroscope method, carrying out
generators test and project management and
supervision.
He recommends and concludes that the
Academic institutions may need to arrange for
staff secondment to industry during vacations
and that Academic institutions may need to
fully engage the industry in the curriculum
design and revision of the curriculum. The
Industry may have to consult with academic
institutions when planning projects to the
point of commissioning and that there is need
for collaborative research between academics
and industrialists. He noted that the Staff
Secondment Program was very useful and
could be made mandatory for academics
4.2 Presentation by Mr Nkosilathi Zinti
Nkomo (Fibre and Polymer
Materials Engineering) who was
seconded to Prodorite.
Mr N Z Nkomo was attached at Prodorite - a
company that is a major player in the plastics
field. It deals with plastics, rubber and
composite materials and this made the
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company ideal as these skills are essential for
the new Departmental programme.
He had the opportunity to experience
different areas of operations from plastic
manufacture, and fiberglass all the way to
rubber and panel fabrication in the
Departments where he was attached. In the
Plastic Department, he was exposed to
different polymers such as ABS, Polypropylene
and High impact polyester (HIPS) for the
manufacture of different types of skillets,
punnets, cups, tubs and fresh wraps and in
the Fiberglass Department, he observed the
uniqueness of the different pieces made in
the Department in accordance with customer
specifications and its direct link to my area of
expertise which is in composite manufacture.
In the Automotive Bushes and Castings
Department, he was exposed to the synthetic
rubber industry and this knowledge will be
most useful in the new course in rubber
technology in carrying out the practicals as
well as impacting this knowledge to students.
In the PVC Department, he was exposed to
different operations and different products
such as extraction fans being fabricated and
tested. He also witnessed the fabrication of
extraction fans, blair vent pipes and some
specialised mining designs.
In the Panel Department, he was exposed to
the fabrication of different panels and
fabrication of insulation panels using
chromadek, aluminium material and
polystyrene while in the Bitumen Department
he witnessed the production of structural
adhesives using different types of chemicals
such as tetrahydrofuran/cyclohexane/MEK
and Shavings for making PVC solvent. In the
Maintenance Department, he noted a need
for a structured Preventive Maintenance
Schedules such as Preventive maintenance,
Predictive maintenance and Periodic
Maintenance.
He recommended that the company sets up a
Quality Assurance Department headed by a
Quality Assurance Manager. The Department
will be responsible for the laboratory,
ensuring that any tests necessary can be done
there, calibration of the equipment, carrying
out regular systematic checks on quality in all
the departments. The universities can play a
role in assisting with testing some of the
company’s products and assisting with the
setting up of standards for the company.
This knowledge gained will be passed to the
Departmental staff and also onto students.
This would result in better equipped students
who are able to tackle the situation that is on
Mr N. Zinti-Nkomo addressing delegates
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the ground in industry looking at real
situations. He would like to request that this
relationship between NUST and the company
continues for mutual benefit of both parties
and also for the benefit of our nation as a
whole.
4.3 Presentation by Mr Givemore
Kanyemba (Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering
Department) who was attached at
Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC)
Bulawayo Factory.
Pretoria Portland Cement (Bulawayo Factory)
is the largest producer of cement in
Zimbabwe with a combined capacity of 1.4
million tonnes of cement per year. It has the
largest market share in cement sales in
Zimbabwe.
He acquired the following skills during
attachment; installation of motion sensors
with air blowing mechanism, installation of
Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) with
telemetry on the ball mill that can transit
temperature inside ball mill when rotating,
installation of mill scan on ball mill, wiring of
physical interlocks on the clinker conveyance
system, calibration of weigh feeders and
cleaning carbon brushes of the ball mill
motor. He also acquired the knowledge and
skills such as; building pneumatics circuits,
PLC programming, signal wiring from sensors
to PLC and troubleshooting PLC related faults,
wiring motor start circuits, production
Planning and Scheduling, Maintenance
Planning, Health and Safety issues,
maintaining instrumentation equipment and
carrying out ball mill inspections.
He would contribute to teaching by developing
work-based skills and developing PLC
programs that meet the industrial standards
and also establish industry networks and
contacts for purposes of field trips. The
areas of possible collaboration were on
student attachment, updating electrical circuit
drawings, Route Optimisation in Transport
and Logics, cement mill throughput
optimisation, power consumption, cement
discharge temperature, raw material moisture
content and visiting Teaching Engineers from
industry. He recommends that industry
should be encouraged to seek knowledge
based solutions from universities.
Mr G. Kanyemba addressing delegates.
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4.4 Presentation by Eng. G.
Munhuwamambo (Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering
Department) who was attached at
WS Craster International.
4.5 Presentation by Mr DT Jecha (Civil
and Water Engineering) who was
attached at RoadLab.
Mr D Jecha is a member of staff at NUST,
Faculty of Industrial Technology in the
Department of Civil and Water Engineering as
an Engineering Instructor. He was attached at
Roadlab Company where he went through
different processes related to Civil and Water
Engineering for a period of two months. The
company deals with sample testing and
analysis, models production per customers’
specifications, equipment standardization and
calibration. They are concerned with soil
structure, Bitumen, asphalt, coarse
aggregates; cement formulation, strength of
foundations and building structures. He
highlighted issues of skill development and
sampling and analysing different materials
within the discipline. He was particularly
engaged in laboratory work, testing of
strength of materials, etc), composition of
aggregates, standardization of equipment and
calibration. Through his experience he
gathered during the attachment period he
learnt a lot in relation to best industrial
practices whereby he got hands on
experiences on testing aspects, estimation of
various parameters, procedures to be
followed and evaluation of results. He
emphasized need for analysing various
parameters used in construction industries in
relation to areas of application as there was
tendency of lumping everything in one basket.
The general consensus from his industrial
attachment experience was collaborative
research work must be recommended
between institutions of higher learning and
industry. There should an increase in
dialogues and partnership with industries to
resuscitate them. This partnership will be a
win –win situation where some industries
have equipment whilst institutions they do
Eng. G. Munhuwamambo seconded to WS Craster
International.
Mr D. Jecha addressing delegates
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not have. As technology is ever changing, this
will make it easier for equipping students with
the required information in relation to
industrial trends. The attachment of members
of staff was highly recommended and should
be an ongoing process.
5 Presentations by Partner
Institution Representatives.
5.1 WS Craster International
Representative: Mr Matarirano.
Taking stock of the linkages between
academia and industry
The presentation was focused on analysing
the past, present and future linkages between
academia and industry. In the past linkages
were through students on industrial training
attachment and lecturers visiting the students
on assessment. This nature engagement
maintained a huge gap between industry and
academia, with the former being production
oriented and the later concentrating on
research and development activities that
industry find difficult to implement. At
present the gap between industry and
academia is being bridged by programs such
as the Royal Academy of Engineering that has
seen an increase in staff and student
engagement with industry. Examples of a
student working on huge a project for the
foundry from Chinhoyi University of
Technology as well as a NUST student working
on 3D Printing applications for the foundry
were cited as proof that currently the
foundation of close corporation had been set
for the future whereby, engineers become
adaptive and innovative in embracing and
keeping pace with technological changes and
playing a part in Research and Development
in improving the competitiveness of the local
industry.
5.2 Prodorite Representative: Mr Charaduka on behalf of Mr Matemazano (Managing Director)
Prodorite – leaders in industrial plastics and
anti-corrosion products
Mr Matarirano (WS Craster International) and Mr G.
Munhuwamambo (NUST)
Mr N. Zinti-Nkomo (NUST) and Mr Chakaduka (Prodonte)
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The presentation was dedicated to creating an
awareness of the company’s line of business
in order for academia to explore possible
areas of corporation. The company has a wide
range of products. Under the refrigeration
panels the company specialises in building of
refrigerated trucks and building of processing
plants. The PVC department does products
like fume extractors and corrosion resistant
lab sinks. In the Bitumen department, the
company makes water proofing additive and
solvent cement an adhesive for joining PVC
parts. The castings department does rollers
recovering and PU Bar stock. The company
also has a department that manufactures
fibre glass material in the form of corrosion
resistant tanks and transparent roofing
sheets. Another department for contracts
focuses on epoxy flooring and industrial tiling.
The last two departments are the packaging
department and the auto brushes
department.
6 Workshop resolutions The following points were raised during the
discussion on workshop resolutions
Sustainability of Industry -academia
workshops
Focus of academia should shift
towards industry based projects
Network of institutions or sharing
resources
Joint projects from industry ( multi-
disciplinary / multi-institutional )
Curriculum review for seamless
integration between academia and
industry.
Make learning more real
Continuing attachment for staff and
students during vacation.
7 Tour of NUST Faculty of Industrial Technology Facilities and Campus After the workshop, the members of the steering committee and some delegates were taken for a
tour of the engineering teaching facilities in the Faculty of Industrial Technology.
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8 Attendance Register
TITLE SURNAME INITIAL INSTITUTION CITY
Mrs
Badza
S
NUST, Communication and Marketing
Office BULAWAYO
Mrs Bebova S A NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Ms Bhebhe S NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Chakaduka Nobert Prodorite HARARE
Mr Chigwada W
Zimplow + Confederation of Zimbabwe
Industries (CZI) BULAWAYO
Ms Chikomo R NUST , Communication & Marketing
BULAWAYO
Eng Chikowore T R
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Chikuku T University of Zimbabwe HARARE
Eng Chinyama A
NUST, Faculty of Industrial
Technology BULAWAYO
Eng Desai V V NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Dewa N
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Diarra S Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers HARARE
Mr Dube Lethi Roadlab Laboratories BULAWAYO
Mrs Dzingai P
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Dzumbira N ZPC HWANGE
Dr Gonde P
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Gonye R NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Goriwondo W M
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Gunda L NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Hlabangana N NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Hlatywayo D J Acting Pro Vice Chancellor - NUST BULAWAYO
Mr Jecha DTC NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Ms Kaitano H NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Kamwemba P NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Kanyemba G
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Kapumha T Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers HARARE
Mr Kapurura K Delta BULAWAYO
Ms Karikoga M T NUST, Bursars BULAWAYO
Mr Komichi NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Madzikava A Chemplex Corporation BULAWAYO
Dr Makaya E NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Makhurane M
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Makumbe NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Miss Manhongo M M NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
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Dr Eng Manyuchi M M HIT, Chemical & Process Systems HARARE
Eng Manyumbu E Chinhoyi University of Technology CHINHOYI
Ms Mapungwana E
NUST, Faculty of Industrial
Technology BULAWAYO
Mr Matarirano
W. S. Craster International HARARE
Mr Matsika C NUST BULAWAYO
Eng Mazibeli Thatoyaone PPC BULAWAYO
Mr Mdlongwa NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Mguni L NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Ms Mguni N NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Mhlanga F Registrar NUST BULAWAYO
Eng Mhlanga S
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Mkosana P
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Moyo A NUST, Technopark BULAWAYO
Mr Moyo M
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Moyo M D Sino Zim GWERU
Mr Moyo V S
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Mtetwa E G NUST, Technopark BULAWAYO
Dr Mtunzi B NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Mudono S NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Mugarisanwa F NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Munhuwamambo G
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mrs Murena E
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr
Musiyarira Harmony
Namibia University of Science and
Technology NAMIBIA
Mr
Mwenye R
Econet
BULAWAYO
Miss Ncube B K NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Ncube L K
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Ncube S
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mrs Ndebele N R
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Ndlovu L N
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mrs Ndlovu S NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO
Prof Nkiwane L
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Nkomo F NUST BULAWAYO
Mr
Nkomo
N Zinti
NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mrs Nleya M B NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Eng Nyadongo ST
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
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Mr Nyathi Jacob
Ref. Fibre and Polymer Science
Engineering. BULAWAYO
Ms Nyathi L
NUST, Faculty of Industrial
Technology BULAWAYO
Mr Nyathi Z M NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO
Dr Nyirenda Kawunga Copper-belt University ZAMBIA
Dr Nyoni A B Gwanda State University BULAWAYO
Dr
Olakanmi
Eyitayo
Olatunde
Botswana International University of
Science and Technology BOTSWANA
Eng Rafemoyo B Engineering Council of Zimbabwe HARARE
Eng
Sarema
B
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Shamu L Mimosa Mine ZVISHAVANE
Prof Sibanda S NUST BULAWAYO
Eng
Sibanda
V
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Sibanda Wing Telone BULAWAYO
Mr Taapatsa T
NUST, Faculty of Industrial
Technology BULAWAYO
Mr Tayisepi N
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mrs Tshuma G
NUST, Faculty of Industrial
Technology
BULAWAYO
Dr Tshuma J NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Tumbudzuku W
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO
Mr Wilson Brian Prestige Leather BULAWAYO
Eng Zimwara D
NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing
Engineering BULAWAYO