Proceedings of the Official Launch & Workshop

Phase 2: Higher Education Programme in

Sub-Saharan Africa (HEP SSA)

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. 13

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 BULAWAYO Ms Bhebhe S NUST, Chemical Engineering Mr Chigwada Zimplow + Confederation of Zimbabwe BULAWAYO W Industries (CZI). University of Zimbabwe HARARE Eng Chikuku T BULAWAYO Eng Chinyama A NUST, Faculty of Industrial Technology BULAWAYO Mr Kamwemba P NUST, Civil and Water Engineering Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers HARARE Eng Kapumha T HIT, Chemical & Process Systems HARARE Dr Eng Manyuchi M M Chinhoyi University of Technology CHINHOYI Eng Manyumbu E BULAWAYO Eng Mhlanga S NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Musiyarira Namibia University of Science and Technology NAMIBIA Dr Harmony BULAWAYO Prof Nkiwane L NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials Engineering BULAWAYO Mrs Nleya M B NUST, Electronic Engineering Copper-belt University ZAMBIA Dr Nyirenda Kawunga Gwanda State University BULAWAYO Dr Nyoni A B Dr Olakanmi Eyitayo Botswana International University of Science and BOTSWANA Olatunde Technology Engineering Council of Zimbabwe HARARE Eng Rafemoyo B

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 Prof L Nkiwane Acting Dean – Faculty of Industrial Technology NUST 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 Prof S Sibanda Education programme (EEEP) Acting Vice Chancellor NUST 0940-0950 Experiences from Phase 1, sustainability and Eng Chikuku achievements since Phase 1 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 Eng. S. Mhlanga Ms S Bhebhe Industry Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Chairperson NUST 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 Mr L Gunda Station 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 Eng. T. Kapumha Society 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 All Eng. A. Chinyama and Campus 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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Zimbabwe. She pointed out that NUST 1 Introduction and Welcome Zimbabwe is the hub in Zimbabwe for phase II Remarks of project and has its partners in Southern 1.1 Introductory Remarks by the Africa which include local institutions (the Acting Dean Eng. Annatoria University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Chinhoyi Chinyama University of Technology (CUT), the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT)), regional institutions (Botswana International Eng. Chinyama Acting Dean of the Faculty of University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Industrial Technology , welcomed and Namibia University of Science and Technology thanked everyone present. She said that the (NUST-Namibia) and the Copperbelt National University of Science and Technology University)), industry (the Confederation of (NUST) was fortunate to be selected as the Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) and professional hub institution for phase two of the Royal bodies (the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe Academy of Engineering (RAE) project. (ECZ) and the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers ZIE).

Eng. A. Chinyama , Acting Dean , Industrial Technology

The first phase of the RAE project was hosted The Hub and Spoke model diagram by the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). She highlighted that the Faculty of Industrial Eng. Chinyama stated that the objectives of Technology (FIT) at NUST gained experience the RAE project are to develop and strengthen from phase one in participating in the project relationships between academia and industry as a spoke institution and through the and also to have industry contributing to leadership of the late Dean of the FIT, Dr ZB NUST curriculum development and curriculum Dlodlo. She said that the RAE project is review. She further said that the project sponsored by Royal Academy of Engineering sought to establish collaboration in research in UK for Sub Saharan Africa. Eng. Chinyama and teaching among local and regional said that in this project, there were five hubs institutions as well as sharing knowledge and in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Botswana and

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 1 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 Dr D. J. Hlatywayo addressing delegates that there will be increased collaboration in projects between partners and that more Dr Hlatywayo noted that this project was a places for students’ internship will be secured. first in the history of NUST and he highlighted that NUST had participated in the first Phase Eng. Chinyama then introduced the of the RAE project as a spoke institution with the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) as the hub. representatives from the local institutions, The vision of RAE in spearheading the human regional institutions, industry and the capital development was greatly cherished by professional bodies. She then thanked NUST. He also indicated that NUST was very much grateful to the industry in the role they everyone and said she hoped that the were playing with regards accommodating the workshop was to be fruitful and a success. 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

Delegates at the workshop development of industry and improvement of the economy. He also hoped for an 1.2 Welcome Remarks by the NUST establishment of synergies with neighbouring Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor: Dr DJ universities through this programme. He concluded by affirming NUST’s commitment Hlatywayo to the EEEP program invited all the visitors to

take some time to experience the activities within Bulawayo and its environs. 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.

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2 Experiences from Phase 1: of the industry. There was no meaningful Sustainability and Achievements contribution of engineering innovation to since Phase 1 by Eng. T. Chikuku development, hence the threats of limited – University of Zimbabwe mobility of engineers within and across regions. Eng. Chikuku highlighted that the RAE EEEP The project objectives were to increase the Phase 1 project started in August 2013 and practical skills of academics at participating ended in July 2015, with the University of institutions leading to improved quality of Zimbabwe (UZ) as the hub institution. The graduates acceptable to industry. The participating spoke institutions were the objective was achieved through secondment Namibia University of Science and Technology of staff to industry, knowledge sharing at (NUST, Namibia), University of Botswana, workshops and conferences. The project saw Harare Institute of Technology (HIT, professional training by industrial experts, Zimbabwe), National University of Science and hosting of industry visiting fellows at Technology (NUST, Zimbabwe), Chinhoyi academic institutions as external review. The University of Technology (CUT), the Zimbabwe project initially targeted young inexperienced Institution of Engineers (ZIE), ZIMPLATS, academics and later included technicians and SIRDC, Research Council of Zimbabwe, and key artisans after realising their critical role in the Government of Zimbabwe. 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 T. Chikuku, UZ Eng. Chikuku highlighted that the key issues

from staff secondment were that industry has The young and inexperienced academic staff new technology and equipment, yet lacked Engineering Skills/Capacity since they universities are either poorly equipped or had not been exposed to Industry. They were equipped with outdated equipment. The using outdated equipment and curricula, as a graduates were not well trained to meet result, graduates were not meeting the needs industry needs and expectations. The

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 3 practices in industries are more dynamic and secondment under the RAE project - the safety standards are quite high in industry, university funded the purchase of these CNC especially in the mining sector. The linkage machines. between industry and academia is weak and The Visiting Fellow noted that there was a there was scope for increased collaboration mismatch between the degree content and and joint activities. Industry trends with respect to modern The key resolutions from workshops were technology, thus affecting the level of that the curriculum has to be changed to experimentation and quality of student meet industrial needs and there was need for projects and follow up after graduation. There attachment to be part of the curriculum. was need for regular curriculum review and There was also need for accreditation of improving linkages between industry and programs for quality control and graduate academia. The management and utilisation of mobility and outcome based learning. university laboratories and workshops was Equipping the universities and consideration poor. of sharing resources was needed. It was also The university embarked on a curriculum felt that the sabbatical leave should be used review with partial support from RAE in for secondments to industry as the linkage response to key issues raised by the Visiting between industry and academia is poor Fellows. The Faculty of Engineering resulting in limited participation of industry in implemented the new curricula with the new curriculum development and teaching. This intake in 2017. resulted in poor mentorship of students and also during attachment hence the The monitoring and evaluation process unacceptable graduate. included submission of regular reports to the Faculty Planning Committee, management of The key resolutions of the Steering Project Funds by the UZ Specific Funds Bursar Committee meetings were to expand and regular reporting to the Project Steering participation of spoke institutions in project Committee. Bi - annual reports were sent to activities, embark on joint activities and RAE as per the Agreement. An External sharing resources such as expert staff and Project Evaluation company was contracted to equipment. It was recommended that there evaluate the whole project. be follow up initiatives and expansion programmes beyond this 2 year phase. The following benefits were realised: improved skills of staff (academic and CNC machines were procured, as a result of technical), incorporation of knowledge in the recommendations based on staff teaching and research, increased

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 4 collaboration with industry, increased Industrial Technology at NUST. These are the motivation and new curricula. Departments of Chemical Engineering, Civil and Water Engineering, Electronic Impact and outcomes of UZ groundwater Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing project were that the perennial water Engineering, as well as Fibre and Polymer problems were resolved after the design and Materials Engineering. Eng. Mhlanga indicated construction of the groundwater system. The that the theoretical aspects in Engineering in UZ now entirely depends on the groundwater the Faculty have been sufficiently covered project. All planned activities were carried out through entry requirements, curriculum and achieved. reviews, monitoring and evaluation. However, the major impediment was on the practical 3 Presentations side of learning. The University is ill-equipped 3.1 Gap between teaching equipment relative to industry. and equipment in Industry by Eng. Samson Mhlanga. 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 Eng. S Mhlanga is a Senior Lecturer and give the students a practical feel. Equipment Chairperson of the Department of Industrial such as plant demos, control equipment, fluid and Manufacturing Engineering at NUST. His flow and lathe machines are being used. The research interests are in Optimisation of challenge is that most of the equipment is systems and Solar Energy. He is also a archaic and far from what may be used in Consultant in his areas of specialisation. 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 Eng. S. Mhlanga, NUST (FTIR), Oscilloscopes, Function Generators,

He began his presentation by outlining the Digital And Electronic Trainer Kits, Heat Departments that make up the Faculty of Treatment Oven (Laboratory Furnace),

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Universal Testing Machine and Hydraulic were an opportunity. He indicated that benches) that each Department would need industry had high expectations on engineering to close the ‘practical feel’ gap. He indicated education products from the tertiary and that Universities are meant to develop higher education institutions. The industry solutions that would then be implemented in needs engineers who can meet rapid industry. If the University gets the required technological development, help optimise equipment, expected results would be cost using old equipment, make decisions and development of cutting-edge solutions at work in autonomy/responsibility. Industry Universities for uptake by industry. For expects the graduates to be incorporated in success, there is need for collaboration succession planning, to help curricula in between academia and industry. institutions of higher learning so that it helps produce better products. 3.2 Industry expectations from Engineering Training by Mr Walter He mentioned that industry had a perception Chigwada. that graduates do not meet industry

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Mr W Chigwada is the Managing Director of technology. He also mentioned that, however, Mealie Brand. He is the President of the the industry is not fully supporting institutions Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) of learning in inculcating the expected skills in Matabeleland Chapter. He gave an outline of the students. Industry intervention has been the industry operations and indicated that through cadetship, management industry was facing challenges due to low development programs, apprenticeships, demand, tooling, competitiveness and foreign student attachment and in-house currency shortages. 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

Mr W. Chigwada and other delegates models which make training products

irrelevant to industry of the future. Mr Chigwada highlighted that all the same, import restrictions and low capacity utilisation

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In conclusion, Mr Chigwada recommended 3.4 Role of Engineering Education in that industry should be used as a talent the Economy and Society by Eng. pipeline for developing practical skills for Tendai Kapumha engineering students; alignment of policy and curricula to industry needs through stronger Eng. Tendai Kapumha is the President of the partnerships between Industry, Government, Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE). He Professional bodies such as the Zimbabwe gave a presentation on the “Role of Institution of Engineers (ZIE), the CZI and Engineering Education in the Economy and Education institutions; adoption of early Society”. 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.

Eng. T. Kapumha addressing delegates 3.3 Session Discussions

In the discussion session following these As the President of Zimbabwe Institution of presentations the following points that came Engineers (ZIE), he has the mandate to see from members in the workshop are of note: that professionalism is adhered to in the 1) Institutions and Departments within engineering fraternity. He explained the institutions should share equipment. importance of engineers in the development This makes them share costs of of industries. “Engineers create world that has acquiring the equipment. never been seen”. Engineers have a 2) Universities and all other stakeholders contribution to the world, ‘You must be the must work together. Polytechnic change you wish to see in the world’. He colleges must also be included, explained the need to develop passion and 3) Universities should lobby with the need for monetising what engineers know in Zimbabwe Manpower Development relation to societal and economic Fund (ZIMDEF) so that they can get development. Engineering education should funds to buy equipment. 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

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 7 innovative for the betterment of the world we 3.5 Professional Engineering Practice live in. He illustrated what Knowledge, and the Engineering Council of Experience and Creativity are by a picture Zimbabwe (ECZ) Act by Eng. Ben shown below. 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.

Knowledge, Experiance and Creativity pic.

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 Eng. B. Rafemoyo addressing delegates distribution of intelligence globally. Engineers should be trained for global integration, thus The presentation was centred on the contribute towards interdisciplinary issues. engineering profession as a calling to serve Engineers were called to be proud of their humanity considering the current and future profession and act professional through the challenges caused by rapid population aspects of knowledge, experience and growth, for example increasing consumption, creativity. Building a nation would be pollution and alteration of natural systems in impossible without engineering education: as the quest to improve the standard of living for industries need creative thinking, cost people like water, energy, effective re-use of materials (second hand telecommunications, infrastructure, cars scrap, recycling of solid waste to biofuels, sanitation, nutrition, health and safety. It was etc). Engineering education provides expertize also noted that there was lack of soft skills in to support entrepreneurs and need to the training of engineers. The Engineering continual create jobs. He concluded by Council of Zimbabwe (ECZ) Act came into acknowledging the importance of RAE in the existence through an act of parliament program as a dream which can be realized. Chapter 27:22 of 2008 and its role is to

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 8 promote sound ethical practices by power station, while the rest are Thermal engineering practitioners as mandated by the Power Stations. Mr Gunda was placed in the Statutory Instrument (SI) 153 of 2012. The Operations Section where he was exposed to main objective of the ECZ is to regulate the monitoring the status of the power engineering profession through registration generation equipment, controlling the power and licensing of all engineers, Technicians and generation equipment and physically checking companies/firms that are engaged in of the status of the power generation engineering work and /or practise in equipment. He was also exposed to the Zimbabwe. This helps to promote and uphold procedural operation of power generation the status of bona fide engineering equipment and initialisation of power practitioners. generation equipment in case of trips of generating units.

4 Seconded Staff Presentations The section used the SCADA system which is a 4.1 Presentation by Mr Lovemore graphical representation of different sections Gunda (Electronic Engineering of the power station on a Graphical User Department) who was seconded Interface. Real time viewing of the status of to the Zimbabwe Power Company the plant was possible and there was (ZPC) Hwange. interactive environment for human

intervention on equipment in the plant. The Mr L Gunda was seconded to the Zimbabwe equipment could be manually controlled from Power Company (ZPC) Hwange Thermal the office. Power station. 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

Eng. Dzumbira (ZPC) and Mr L. Gunda (NUST) Control room set up where the Control rooms are under the Operations Support Section. Mr Gunda highlighted that the power station The Operators communicate with the Process has the mandate to generate electricity in Control Section in cases of anomalies in the ZESA holdings. There are five power stations plant. The Operators monitor the plant from in Zimbabwe and Kariba is the only Hydro

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 9 the SCADA which gets information through He also gained skills on online monitoring and the Engineering Computers which are control of the generation plant, calibration of operated by the process control personnel. instruments in the plant, physical checking of status of plant equipment and configuration The Process Control section also included the and use of control diagrams for diagnosis. The Distribution Control System (DCS) where all skills gained included the use of the Graphic signals from the plant are processed based on Engineering Tools to control and configure Siemens automation equipment which uses plant equipment, synchronization of intelligent modules with resident programs generated power to the grid using the for specific operations. There were also synchroscope method, carrying out instrumentation engineers and technicians generators test and project management and who interact physically with the equipment. supervision. In the Engineering Department, the Engineers and technicians also analysed and assessed He recommends and concludes that the problems to improve the systems and make Academic institutions may need to arrange for recommendations. The Electrical Engineering staff secondment to industry during vacations Section dealt with all the electrical systems in and that Academic institutions may need to the power station. fully engage the industry in the curriculum design and revision of the curriculum. The Mr Gunda gained knowledge on the Industry may have to consult with academic importance of safety induction, integration of institutions when planning projects to the different plant components in the generation point of commissioning and that there is need of electricity and practical implementation of for collaborative research between academics SCADA systems in process monitoring and and industrialists. He noted that the Staff control. He also gained knowledge on the Secondment Program was very useful and connection of sensors and transmitters to the could be made mandatory for academics main control systems for signal processing and decision making in the controller and 4.2 Presentation by Mr Nkosilathi Zinti wiring techniques used to transmit control Nkomo (Fibre and Polymer signal between the plant and the control Materials Engineering) who was system including coordinated control of seconded to Prodorite. different components of the power generation plant. The knowledge gained also Mr N Z Nkomo was attached at Prodorite - a includes sensor placement in the plant and company that is a major player in the plastics plant equipment protection. field. It deals with plastics, rubber and composite materials and this made the

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 10 company ideal as these skills are essential for such as extraction fans being fabricated and the new Departmental programme. 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 Mr N. Zinti-Nkomo addressing delegates he witnessed the production of structural

adhesives using different types of chemicals He had the opportunity to experience such as tetrahydrofuran/cyclohexane/MEK different areas of operations from plastic and Shavings for making PVC solvent. In the manufacture, and fiberglass all the way to Maintenance Department, he noted a need rubber and panel fabrication in the for a structured Preventive Maintenance Departments where he was attached. In the Schedules such as Preventive maintenance, Plastic Department, he was exposed to Predictive maintenance and Periodic different polymers such as ABS, Polypropylene Maintenance. and High impact polyester (HIPS) for the He recommended that the company sets up a manufacture of different types of skillets, Quality Assurance Department headed by a punnets, cups, tubs and fresh wraps and in Quality Assurance Manager. The Department the Fiberglass Department, he observed the will be responsible for the laboratory, uniqueness of the different pieces made in ensuring that any tests necessary can be done the Department in accordance with customer there, calibration of the equipment, carrying specifications and its direct link to my area of out regular systematic checks on quality in all expertise which is in composite manufacture. the departments. The universities can play a In the Automotive Bushes and Castings role in assisting with testing some of the Department, he was exposed to the synthetic company’s products and assisting with the rubber industry and this knowledge will be setting up of standards for the company. most useful in the new course in rubber technology in carrying out the practicals as This knowledge gained will be passed to the well as impacting this knowledge to students. Departmental staff and also onto students. In the PVC Department, he was exposed to This would result in better equipped students different operations and different products who are able to tackle the situation that is on

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 11 the ground in industry looking at real installation of mill scan on ball mill, wiring of situations. He would like to request that this physical interlocks on the clinker conveyance relationship between NUST and the company system, calibration of weigh feeders and continues for mutual benefit of both parties cleaning carbon brushes of the ball mill and also for the benefit of our nation as a motor. He also acquired the knowledge and whole. skills such as; building pneumatics circuits, PLC programming, signal wiring from sensors 4.3 Presentation by Mr Givemore to PLC and troubleshooting PLC related faults, Kanyemba (Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering wiring motor start circuits, production Department) who was attached at Planning and Scheduling, Maintenance Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) Planning, Health and Safety issues, Bulawayo Factory. 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 Mr G. Kanyemba addressing delegates. drawings, Route Optimisation in Transport

and Logics, cement mill throughput Pretoria Portland Cement (Bulawayo Factory) optimisation, power consumption, cement is the largest producer of cement in discharge temperature, raw material moisture Zimbabwe with a combined capacity of 1.4 content and visiting Teaching Engineers from million tonnes of cement per year. It has the industry. He recommends that industry largest market share in cement sales in should be encouraged to seek knowledge Zimbabwe. based solutions from universities.

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,

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4.4 Presentation by Eng. G. Engineering for a period of two months. The Munhuwamambo (Industrial and company deals with sample testing and Manufacturing Engineering analysis, models production per customers’ Department) who was attached at specifications, equipment standardization and WS Craster International. 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 Eng. G. Munhuwamambo seconded to WS Craster International. aggregates, standardization of equipment and calibration. Through his experience he

4.5 Presentation by Mr DT Jecha (Civil gathered during the attachment period he and Water Engineering) who was learnt a lot in relation to best industrial attached at RoadLab. 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

Mr D. Jecha addressing delegates attachment experience was collaborative research work must be recommended between institutions of higher learning and Mr D Jecha is a member of staff at NUST, industry. There should an increase in Faculty of Industrial Technology in the dialogues and partnership with industries to Department of Civil and Water Engineering as resuscitate them. This partnership will be a an Engineering Instructor. He was attached at win –win situation where some industries Roadlab Company where he went through have equipment whilst institutions they do different processes related to Civil and Water

N Enriching Engineering Education Programme Page 13 not have. As technology is ever changing, this research and development activities that will make it easier for equipping students with industry find difficult to implement. At the required information in relation to present the gap between industry and industrial trends. The attachment of members academia is being bridged by programs such of staff was highly recommended and should as the Royal Academy of Engineering that has be an ongoing process. seen an increase in staff and student engagement with industry. Examples of a 5 Presentations by Partner student working on huge a project for the Institution Representatives. foundry from Chinhoyi University of 5.1 WS Craster International Technology as well as a NUST student working Representative: Mr Matarirano. on 3D Printing applications for the foundry were cited as proof that currently the foundation of close corporation had been set Taking stock of the linkages between for the future whereby, engineers become academia and industry 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)

Mr Matarirano (WS Craster International) and Mr G. Prodorite – leaders in industrial plastics and Munhuwamambo (NUST) anti-corrosion products 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 Mr N. Zinti-Nkomo (NUST) and Mr Chakaduka (Prodonte) oriented and the later concentrating on

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The presentation was dedicated to creating an 6 Workshop resolutions awareness of the company’s line of business The following points were raised during the in order for academia to explore possible discussion on workshop resolutions areas of corporation. The company has a wide  Sustainability of Industry -academia range of products. Under the refrigeration workshops panels the company specialises in building of  Focus of academia should shift refrigerated trucks and building of processing towards industry based projects plants. The PVC department does products  Network of institutions or sharing like fume extractors and corrosion resistant resources lab sinks. In the Bitumen department, the  Joint projects from industry ( multi- company makes water proofing additive and disciplinary / multi-institutional ) solvent cement an adhesive for joining PVC  Curriculum review for seamless parts. The castings department does rollers integration between academia and recovering and PU Bar stock. The company industry. also has a department that manufactures  Make learning more real fibre glass material in the form of corrosion  Continuing attachment for staff and resistant tanks and transparent roofing students during vacation. 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.

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 BULAWAYO Office Mrs Bebova S A NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO Ms Bhebhe S NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO Mr Chakaduka Nobert Prodorite HARARE Zimplow + Confederation of Zimbabwe BULAWAYO Mr Chigwada W Industries (CZI) BULAWAYO Ms Chikomo R NUST , Communication & Marketing NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Eng Chikowore T R Engineering Eng Chikuku T University of Zimbabwe HARARE NUST, Faculty of Industrial BULAWAYO Eng Chinyama A Technology Eng Desai V V NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Dewa N Engineering Dr Diarra S Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers HARARE Mr Dube Lethi Roadlab Laboratories BULAWAYO NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Mrs Dzingai P Engineering Eng Dzumbira N ZPC HWANGE NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Dr Gonde P Engineering Mr Gonye R NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Eng Goriwondo W M Engineering 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 NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Kanyemba G Engineering 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 NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Eng Makhurane M Engineering 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 NUST, Faculty of Industrial BULAWAYO Ms Mapungwana E Technology 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 NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Eng Mhlanga S Engineering NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Mkosana P Engineering Mr Moyo A NUST, Technopark BULAWAYO NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Mr Moyo M Engineering Mr Moyo M D Sino Zim GWERU NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Moyo V S Engineering 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 NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Munhuwamambo G Engineering NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mrs Murena E Engineering Dr Musiyarira Harmony Namibia University of Science and NAMIBIA Technology

Mr Mwenye R Econet BULAWAYO Miss Ncube B K NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Mr Ncube L K Engineering NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Mr Ncube S Engineering NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Mrs Ndebele N R Engineering NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Mr Ndlovu L N Engineering Mrs Ndlovu S NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Prof Nkiwane L Engineering Mr Nkomo F NUST BULAWAYO Mr Nkomo N Zinti NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials BULAWAYO Engineering Mrs Nleya M B NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Eng Nyadongo ST Engineering

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Ref. Fibre and Polymer Science BULAWAYO Mr Nyathi Jacob Engineering. NUST, Faculty of Industrial BULAWAYO Ms Nyathi L Technology 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 Botswana International University of BOTSWANA Olatunde Science and Technology Eng Rafemoyo B Engineering Council of Zimbabwe HARARE Eng Sarema B NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Engineering Mr Shamu L Mimosa Mine ZVISHAVANE Prof Sibanda S NUST BULAWAYO Eng Sibanda V NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Engineering Mr Sibanda Wing Telone BULAWAYO NUST, Faculty of Industrial BULAWAYO Mr Taapatsa T Technology NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Tayisepi N Engineering NUST, Faculty of Industrial Mrs Tshuma G Technology BULAWAYO Dr Tshuma J NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Mr Tumbudzuku W Engineering Mr Wilson Brian Prestige Leather BULAWAYO NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing BULAWAYO Eng Zimwara D Engineering

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