Erasmus Mundus STETTIN students: Honoured in Zimbabwe

From left to right: Ambassador Delahousse, Kelvin Manunure, Richard Ngomanyuni, Mrs Chipunza and Prof Mwenje

Three BUSE students were honoured after successfully completing their Masters Degree studies with Aix-Marseille University of France under the Erasmus Mundus STETTIN Project, on the 5th of April at the BUSE Main Campus.Kevin Manunure, Richard Ngomanyuni and Primerose Kudakwashe Mugochi were officially handed over their certificates with Distinctions by the French Ambassador to Zimbabwe, His Excellency Monsieur Laurent Delahousse.BUSE was singularly selected to champion the training of Science and Mathematics teachers in Sub-Saharan Africa by the European Union under the Education Teachers’ Training International Network (STETTIN) project which is a partnership of European institutions and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries. The aim of the project was to develop and build inter-institutional cooperation for teacher training in the scientific, technical and professional education field.The trio spent a year at Odisee in Belgium, followed by a 5 month study period at the University of Aix- Marseille in France. The final stage of their studies was at BUSE where they did research projects over a six month period being co-supervised by BUSE and Aix-Marseille University lecturers.The Vice Chancellor of BUSE Professor Mwenje welcomed HE Monsieur Laurent Delahousse and his entourage. He said that the Honourable Ambassador’s visit will further cement the long standing relationship between BUSE and the Aix-Marseille University of France. He further commended the Ambassador for being instrumental in the establishment of the collaborative partnership between BUSE and the European institutions.Speaking at the same occasion, HE Monsieur Laurent Delahousse extended a message of friendship and cooperation from the French Government to BUSE and pledged to further deepen the association.The Ambassador also paid homage to the performance of BUSE and the strides the institution has made in building sustainable projects and relevant research. He further commended BUSE on engaging in international cooperation that benefit its students and ultimately affects the quality of its graduates. He further said BUSE was used to international cooperation having been the product of the Cuban teacher training programme.In closing, he thanked the students for being resilient in their studies and being drivers of the cooperation between BUSE and Aix-Marseille University.Besides the three students who were honoured on the day, the Erasmus Mundus Project had two more students who were pursuing their studies which they were expected to complete their studies by year end.BUSE’s reputation as an institution that champions science education gives it a competitive advantage in partnering with regional and international institutions for teaching, research and extension.

With the support of the European Union's ERASMUS MUNDUS programme.
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