Wadyejena Unveils Campus Renewal Challenge Ahead of Zanu PF Conference
The Zimbabwean ruling party, Zanu PF, has launched the 'Campus Renewal' challenge to encourage university students to propose innovative campus beautification projects. Winners will receive scholarships, cash prizes, and technology equipment, with the initiative being spearheaded by businessman Justice Mayor Wadyajena.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the intersection of political campaigning and youth engagement in Zimbabwe ahead of a major national conference.
The ruling Zanu PF party has established the President Emmerson Mnangagwa Campus Renewal challenge meant to benefit innovative university students through scholarships, ahead of the 23rd National People’s conference to be held in Chinhoyi next week.
The project to be commissioned by Mnangagwa during the 23rd National People’s conference is being implemented by flamboyant businessman and Gokwe-North District Coordinating Committee (DCC) Chairperson Justice Mayor Wadyajena.
Speaking in Chinhoyi this Tuesday on the occasion of the establishment of scholarship, CUT Vice Chancellor, Irvine Mpofu said the scholarship competitions are an inspiration to the students.
“The scholarships that have been launched are an inspiration to our students, the involvement of students in a competition is inspiring, our students are going to benefit a lot,” Mpofu said.
“We thank Honourable Wadyajena, and obvious the Chancellor (Mnangagwa) who assigned him form this noble project.”
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