The Corporate Governance Unit (Unit) successfully conducted a Council Induction and Corporate Governance training for Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST) Council and their senior staff members at Management Training Bureau (MTB) in Harare during the period 13 to 15 April 2026.
The workshop was held in terms of the Public Entities Corporate Governance Act
[Chapter 10:31] (PECG Act) Section 6(1)(a) and (f) and (2). The Unit commends the efforts being carried out by the Council members that will go a long way in rallying staff towards a common direction to execute the mandate of the Commission efficiently and effectively.
The programme went on well as expected and it was characterised by intense brainstorming and interaction which gave participants a full understanding and comprehension of the topics.
The objectives of the programme were:
- To induct the MUAST Council Members and Senior Staff members on selected
topics to ensure their proper functioning and effective delivery of their mandate
through good corporate governance best practices. - To ensure role clarity among the line Ministry, the Council and Senior staff
members. - To ensure that the Council holds its meetings effectively.
- To conduct proper performance contracting and Integrated Results Based Management (IRBM).
- To train on various other topics covered by the programme.
The Unit commends the MUAST Council for conducting the induction programme at the earliest possible time as the Council Members were recently appointed. This gave them the opportunity to understand the provisions of the statutes and set boundaries.
