Cap. 25: 30 CjrWANDA STATE UNIVERSITY No. 5/2016 PART II ESTABLISHMENT, OBJECTS AND P OWERS OF GWANDA STATE UNIVERSITY 3 Establishment of University (1) There is hereby established a University to be known as the Gwanda State University. (2) The University shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and shall be capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name and, subject to this Act, performing all acts that bodies corporate may by law perform . 4 Objects and powers of University (1) The objects of the University are— (a) (b) (c) specialisation in animal and veterinary sciences, irrigation engineering and management, mining engineering, environmental engineering and ecosystem restoration; and the advancement of knowledge through teaching, research and learning; and the nurturing of the intellectual, aesthetic, social and moral growth of the students. (2) For the achievement of its objects, the University shall, subject to this Act, have the following powers — (a) to provide for research and courses of instruction whether on a full-time or part-time basis, by correspondence or extra-murally, and take such other steps as may appear necessary and desirable for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (b) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, including honorary degrees, diplomas, certificates and other awards, upon persons who have followed courses of study approved by the Senate and additionally, or alternatively, have satisfied such other requirements as may be determined by the Senate; (c) to provide courses leading to degrees, diplomas or certificates, including training for persons wishing to enter the University; (d) to provide opportunities for staff and students, and such other persons as the University may approve, to engage in productive activity in the fields of agricultural science, livestock production and wildlife management and any other fields in which the University may from time to time be engaged; (e) to promote research into economic, political, social, cultural, scientific and other matters generally with particular reference to the interests of Zimbabwe; (f) to institute professorships, lectureships, research fellowships, staff development fellowships and other posts and offices and make appointments thereto; (g) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, prize medals, exhibitions and other distinctions, awards and forms of assistance consistent with its objects; 159