The origins of the Bindura University of Science Education
(BUSE) can be traced to the Zimbabwe-Cuba Teacher Training Programme, which
started in the mid-1980s. The programme used to send Zimbabwean student teachers
to Cuba for training in Science Education.
The programme was relocated to Zimbabwe in 1995 for economic
reasons. A decision was then made to set up a College in Bindura under the
auspices of the University of Zimbabwe, but which would be turned into a full
fledged University within a period of two to four years. The College admitted
its first group of 125 students in March 1996.
An Act of Parliament, the Bindura University of Science
Education Act, was gazetted in February 2000 conferring University status to the
College.
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The University is located in Bindura, which is about 100 km North-East of
Harare. Bindura is the Provincial Capital of Mashonaland Central Province and is
a small town of about 40 000 inhabitants. It offers a quiet semi-urban
environment that is well complimented by a well established and generally well
maintained physical infrastructure.
Bindura is the hub of the rich Mazowe Valley agricultural
belt and successful mining operations. Anglo-American Corporation Trojan Nickel
Mine, Ashanti Goldfields' Freda Rebecca Mine and RAN Gold Mine are all found on
the outskirts of the town.
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According to the BUSE Act, the University shall consist of:
- a Chancellor (Head of State);
- a Vice Chancellor (Chief
Executive of the University);
- one or more Pro-Vice Chancellors;
- members of the University
Council;
- members of the Senate;
- the academic staff, administrative staff and employees;
- registered students; and
- the Convocation.
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The government and executive authority of the University is vested in the
Council which comprises members of various sectors and interest groups of the
Zimbabwe Society appointed by the Minister of Higher Education and Technology.
The Chancellor, Vice Chancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor's are ex-officio members
of the Council.
The day-to-day administrative affairs are in the hands of the Vice Chancellor
who is assisted by an executive management team consisting of the Pro-Vice
Chancellor, Dean of Studies, Registrar, Bursar and Librarian. The Dean of
Students, Director of Works and Information and Communications Technology
Manager support the management team.
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The academic authority of the University is vested in the Senate which consists
of the Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellors, Deans, Professors, Chairpersons of
Departments, Librarian, representatives of the academic staff and student
representatives. The Senate makes regulations on education and examinations and
all other educational matters and reports to the University Council.
Degrees Awarded
The first group of 58 students successfully completed their degree programme
were conferred the BScEd degree in August 2000.
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