MSU Kwekwe ED Law School To Graduate DPH Class 2026 In Research, Innovation, Industrialisation

*By Ross Moyo*
The Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School in Kwekwe will this year host its second graduation ceremony, with the Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Development Practice Class of 2026 from Harare Weekend School leading graduates trained under Heritage-Based Education 5.0.

The DPH graduands join other faculties at the Kwekwe campus who have all benefitted from the Education 5.0 Model — a tech-driven framework that fuses research, innovation and industrialisation to produce industry-ready graduates.

MSU’s 27th Graduation, 2nd At Kwekwe Midlands State University confirmed the Kwekwe event will be the campus’ second graduation since it was commissioned by President Mnangagwa last year.

It will however be MSU’s 27th graduation ceremony since inception. The university is ranked among the top 100 institutions in Africa.

This main graduation ceremony featuring law, medicine, engineering and other faculties, will continue to be held at the university’s Kwekwe campus, unless they decide to rotate to other MSU campuses even though the main campus is next door to Kwekwe in Gweru, the Midlands Province capital.
This was confirmed by an official who said, “We only have one graduation because it’s done by the Midlands State University Chancellor His Excellency. President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa.”

Research-Led Campus Operations Move To Kwekwe as MSU Pro-Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Campus Development, Dr Gift Manyatera, said operations at the Kwekwe campus commenced in 2026 after the Faculty of Law relocated from Gweru.

“University operations at the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School in Kwekwe commenced on Monday as the Faculty of Law has relocated to the Kwekwe campus from Gweru,” he said.

The campus features digital research labs, innovation hubs, clinical legal education units, and moot courts designed to anchor the Fourth Industrial Revolution agenda.

Class Of 2026 DPH: Innovation And Industrialisation Graduates with University officials saying the Class of 2026 Development Practitioners from Harare Weekend School, like their counterparts in Law, Agriculture and Built Environment, were trained under Education 5.0 — an advancement from Education 3.0.

The model equipped them with practical, tech-enabled skills in research, innovation and industrialisation, preparing them to contribute directly to Vision 2030 and community development projects.

“The new campus is an investment in the future of education as it provides students with a world-class learning environment that supports research, innovation and industrialisation,” Dr Manyatera said.

DPH Best Student Thomas Mukandi To Scoop Book Prize q adding prestige to the DPH cohort. Mukandi, a journalist and media consultant by profession, will be honoured as the best student in the BA Honours Development Practice Class of 2026.

Mukandi, who recorded the most distinctions in the class, will be scooping the book prize on graduation day.

University officials said his academic performance exemplifies the goals of Heritage-Based Education 5.0 in producing graduates who combine theory with practical impact.

“Thomas Mukandi’s achievement reflects the calibre of DPH graduates we are producing — research-driven, innovative and ready for industry,” an official said.

Smart Campus Expansion For Industrialisation with the self-contained, double-storey campus sits on 220 hectares along Old Gokwe Road. It was named after President Mnangagwa to honour his legacy in education, research and justice reforms.

Facilities include lecture rooms, a law library, digital research labs, a hospital, kitchen and staff quarters. Construction of on-campus smart hostels has also begun to support student researchers and innovators.

Minister of State for Midlands Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Owen Ncube, welcomed the development.

“The Second Republic remains committed to prioritising education, recognising it as the bedrock of national development. Facilities of this nature will enhance research, innovation and partnerships that benefit both Zimbabwe and the wider region,” he said.

“It’s fitting that this facility bears the name of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, given his continued championing of education and development.”

Growing The University Through Tech at the Kwekwe campus will house the Faculties of Law, Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Built Environment.

MSU enrols 120 undergraduate law students per year and offers two master’s programmes with 30 students annually. Capacity at the law school is 600 students.

The campus was commissioned by President Mnangagwa last year in a historic ceremony that marked the first graduation held outside Gweru.

As MSU prepares for its 27th graduation, officials said the Kwekwe event underscores the university’s pivot to research-led, innovation-driven and industrialisation-focused education under Heritage-Based Education 5.0.

For the Class of 2026 DPH students, and especially for top achiever Thomas Mukandi, the graduation marks their entry as development practitioners equipped to research, innovate and industrialise for national transformation.