Proceedings of the Official Launch & Workshop...Eng Mhlanga S NUST, Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering BULAWAYO Dr Musiyarira Harmony Namibia University of Science and Technology

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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



Dr Diarra S Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers HARARE

Mr Dube Lethi Roadlab Laboratories BULAWAYO

Mrs Dzingai P

NUST, Fibre and Polymer Materials


Eng Dzumbira N ZPC HWANGE

Dr Gonde P



Mr Gonye R NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO

Eng Goriwondo W M



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



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



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


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



Mr Mkosana P



Mr Moyo A NUST, Technopark BULAWAYO

Mr Moyo M



Mr Moyo M D Sino Zim GWERU

Mr Moyo V S



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



Mrs Murena E



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



Mr Ncube S



Mrs Ndebele N R



Mr Ndlovu L N



Mrs Ndlovu S NUST, Civil and Water Engineering BULAWAYO

Prof Nkiwane L



Mr Nkomo F NUST BULAWAYO

Mr

Nkomo

N Zinti



Mrs Nleya M B NUST, Electronic Engineering BULAWAYO

Eng Nyadongo ST




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Mr Nyathi Jacob

Ref. Fibre and Polymer Science

Engineering. BULAWAYO

Ms Nyathi L


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



Mr Shamu L Mimosa Mine ZVISHAVANE

Prof Sibanda S NUST BULAWAYO

Eng

Sibanda

V



Mr Sibanda Wing Telone BULAWAYO

Mr Taapatsa T


Technology BULAWAYO

Mr Tayisepi N



Mrs Tshuma G


Technology

BULAWAYO

Dr Tshuma J NUST, Chemical Engineering BULAWAYO

Mr Tumbudzuku W



Mr Wilson Brian Prestige Leather BULAWAYO

Eng Zimwara D



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