Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) has once again demonstrated its growing reputation for innovation and excellence by earning third prize in the highly competitive Education and Training category at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF 2025). Competing alongside the country’s top universities, polytechnics, and teachers’ colleges, GZU’s outstanding exhibition displayed a blend of academic excellence, research innovation, and stakeholder engagement. The University’s stand vividly illustrated the ZITF theme “Industrialisation: Crafting an Integrated Economic Landscape” and GZU’s subtheme “Industrialisation: Upscaling, Massication and Innovation” through its impressive display of agro-innovations, value- added products, sustainable technologies, medicinal innovations, and a vibrant campus radio that played a central role in marketing and stakeholder engagement. This prestigious award underscores GZU’s dedication to delivering high-quality education backed by impactful research.
It stands as a testament to the University’s role in shaping future leaders and contributing meaningfully to national development. Congratulating the team behind the successful exhibition, Vice Chancellor Professor Rungano Zvobgo said: “This achievement is a proud moment for the entire GZU community. I commend our exhibitors for their creativity, professionalism, and dedication. Their efforts have not only earned us national recognition but also afrmed our position as a dynamic and innovative institution.” Director of Information and Public Relations, Anderson Chipatiso, also expressed heartfelt appreciation for the collective effort behind the success: “We are truly grateful to the Vice Chancellor, the executive, management, all schools and departments, and our research units for their unwavering support. This award reflects how GZU’s brand is consistently promoted, protected, and elevated through teamwork and shared vision.