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NEWS @GSU Gwanda State University Newsletter Esprit De Corps December 2020 GSU SECOND STREAM STUDENTS GRADUATE INSIDE THIS ISSUE Gwanda State Uni- versity wins big .. University donates books .............. Official raising of GSU flag .............. Some of the Graduands GWANDA State University (GSU) endeavours ands attended the physical ceremony. In the First Year Students to be a world class centre of excellence for learn- light of the Covid-19 pandemic and in line ing, research and innovation in all academic with World Health Organisation (WHO) Orientation Pro- spheres, a vision that has put the Institution on guidelines and Government regulations, the the limelight. 2020 Graduation was mainly virtual, with gramme................ selected graduands being capped physically Following its inception in 2015, GSU opened its at the NUST Ceremonial Hall. doors for the first intake stream while it ran as a Staff bids farewell college under the National University of Science A GSU student, Grace Gatsi, who graduated with a to VC Prof and Technology (NUST). first class degree in Animal Science, was among other selected graduands who attended the physical Mlilo ................ History was made last year in 2019 when the ceremony while other graduands participated virtu- first cohort graduated under NUST. This year ally. has been another great year following the gradu- ation of 17 GSU students who also graduated Greater achievements lie ahead for Gwanda State Science Corner under the same institution. University as it looks forward to install the Chan- ……………. cellor on the anticipated first graduation to be held The year’s edition of the graduation was a bit in year 2022. different as only invited First Class gradu- NEWS @ GSU www.gsu.ac.zw Excellence through Esprit De Corps December 2020 Esprit De Corps Page 2 Gwanda State University wins big Grace T Gatsi (Animal Science Student) and Anele Sibanda (Geomatics and Surveying Student) GWANDA State University won big at the SAYWHAT National Universities Quiz Challenge which was hosted by the Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team (SAYWHAT) with support from the Embassy of Sweden in Zimba- bwe. The universities quiz challenge – dubbed the UniQ Challenge – was held on Monday and Tuesday the 14th and the 15th of Sep- tember 2020 and broadcasted live on the Zimpapers Television Network (ZTN) and SAYWHAT Facebook Pages. The SAYWHAT team, GSU representatives Grace T Gatsi (Animal Science Student) and Anele Sibanda (Geomatics and Sur- veying Student) got second position out of 10 institutions. The 10 State Universities participated in the competition are the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Manicaland State University of Applied Sciences (MSUAS), Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE), Midlands State University (MSU), Gwanda State University (GSU), Harare Institute of Technology (HIT), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Lupane State University (LSU), Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) and Great Zimbabwe University (GZU). The 2020 edition of the Universities Quiz Challenge ran under the theme, SRH and COVID-19: An Era of Double Barrelled Action. The thrust of the theme was to bring to the surface the need for integrated public health response systems which can detect early and efficiently respond to public health emergencies. One of the key features of public health responses systems in Africa are the glaring gaps in preparedness to respond to public health emergencies. The global COVID-19 pandemic has again exposed that reality with most non-clinical health activities be- ing halted or scaled down and the general citizenry not being provided with adequate risk and exposure information on COVID- 19. The UniQ Challenge was composed of questions ranging from the categories of family planning and contraception; Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Human Immune Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), GBV as well as drug and substance abuse. Questions on sexual exploitation and abuse; abortion care services; COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and cancers of the repro- ductive system; and climate change and environment also formed part of the quiz. NEWS @ GSU www.gsu.ac.zw Excellence through Esprit De Corps Page 3 Esprit De Corps December 2020 UNIVERSITY DONATES BOOKS From left is the Ass Librarian Ms T Hwalima presenting a dona- Second from right is Mr Dube from Filabusi High School receiv- tion of books to the Marvel Head who is on the far right. ing a donation of books from the GSU Team. GSU remains committed to engage and adopt communities within its teen, Nurture of the heart, feed the world: The inspiring life journeys vicinity for the purposes of championing their challenges and needs. of two vagabonds, Literature about Youth and Adolescence: Coming In achieving its obligations, the institution donated a total number of of Age, The Physical Universe (12th Edition), Global Studies: China 941 books to three institutions namely Filabusi District Hospital, Fila- (12th Edition), The Broadview Guide to Writing (3rd Edition), Mi- busi High School and Marvel Primary School. crosoft Office Word 2003 Quicksteps, Applied Statistics in Business and Economics, Writer`s Choice Grammar and Composition, Peak Filabusi District Hospital received 200 books which cut across the Performance: Success in College and Beyond, CHINDIA: How China following titles, Emergency Medical Technician in Action, The Para- and India are Revolutionising Global Business, The Humanistic Tradi- medic, Focus on Health (7th Edition), Concepts in Health (10th Edi- tion (Volume1), Prehistory to the Early Modern World (5th Edition), tion), Fit and Well: Core concepts and labs in physical fitness and Critical Thinking: An introduction to the Basic Skills (4th Edition), wellness, ACLS Essentials; Basics and more, USMLE Road Map Visual Basic 6.0 Brief Course, Word @ Work, Volume 2 Production Emergency Medicine, Pocket guide to accompany emergency Medical and Design. Technician EMT in action, Seventeen, Nurture of the heart, feed the world: The inspiring life journeys of two vagabonds. Marvel Primary School received 291 books which cut across the fol- lowing titles, Activity Phonics: Builds better readers, Mathmania, The Filabusi High School received 450 books which cut across the follow- Broadview Guide to Writing (3rd Edition), Microsoft Office Word ing titles, Physical Science, Earth Sciences, Beginning and Intermedi- 2003 Quicksteps, Writer`s Choice Grammar and Composition, Litera- ate Algebra: The language and Symbolism of Mathematics (2nd Edi- ture about Youth and Adolescence: Coming of Age. tion), Mathematics: Applications and connections (Course 3), Infor- mation Technology, The World of Science: What is Science, Seven- Scenes during the Official raising of the GSU Flag on 9 September 2020 Miss Faith Rupare (Security) Officially raising the GSU Flag GSU Management and some members holding the University Flag December 2020 Esprit De Corps Page 4 2020/ 2021 First Year Students Orientation Programme in Pictures Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Samson Sibanda Addressing First year students following proceedings during their orientation pro- First year Students during Orientation gramme Students tour GSU Campus as part of their orientation pro- Students educated on the use of E-Learning platforms at the GSU Computer gramme Laboratory FIVE KEY AREAS THAT RELATE TO STU- of your studies, approach your lecturers or personnel in the Divi- DENTS WHO ARE STUDYING AWAY FROM sion of Student Affairs. They will help you HOME: ADDRESS BY THE ACTING VICE- TIME MANAGEMENT CHANCELLOR PROFESSOR SAMSON SIBAN- DA Some of you are experiencing being away from home for the first time. This can be a challenge for some. All of a sudden, there is no one to tell you when you are supposed to be home, when you are sup- PERSUIT OF STUDIES posed to be doing your home work e.t.c. As students, your primary goal at GSU is the PURSUIT of your You are supposed to learn to MANAGE your time in relation to your studies; all other pursuits are secondary. You must not lose sight other activities amongst which is attendance at lectures. of that goal. We have qualified and competent staff to help you in that direction; should you encounter challenges during the course NEWS @ GSU www.gsu.ac.zw Excellence through Esprit De CorpCorps Page 5 Esprit De Corps December 2020 From the onset, set yourself goals and time lines because time WHAT UNITES US lost will never be recovered no matter how hard you work. GSU is a great brand that we believe in. Apart from the Vision and HEALTH ISSUES Mission, we are united by what we call Core Values. As a student it is a MUST that you must be familiar with these Core Values. These We are leaving under very difficult times. As if HIV/AIDS was Core Values are Integrity, Equity, Innovativeness, not bad enough, we now have an aggressive newcomer, the COVID 19 pandemic. Accountability, Excellence, and Esprit De Corps. If you live by these values, your life on and off campus would be enjoyable. To date, Zimbabwe has the highest number of infections in sub- Saharan Africa at 12,8% with 1,4 million people living with AIDS As the GSU family, these are the values that unite us; we value these in Zimbabwe in 2019. Core Values, because they speak volumes of who we are. There is need for behavioural change, particularly among our MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND DIALOGUE youth, if we have to overcome issues of HIV/AIDS. The newcom- er is equally aggressive. To date, we have 7.9k infections with the Every family has rules and regulations and as the GSU family we have rd death toll standing at 230 as at 3 October 2020. rules as enshrined in the Yearbook and Ordinance 30. So let us take the issue of masks and social distancing and wash- As students I urge you to be familiar with these. Even in the best of families, there are sometimes misunderstandings. ing of hands a little bit more seriously.