Cap. 25:31 MANICALAND STATE UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES No. 4/2016 (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) specialisation in applied sciences, mineral sciences, forestry sciences, agricultural sciences and tourism and hospitality ; and (b) the advancement of knowledge through teaching, research and learning; and (c) 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; (h) to erect, equip and maintain laboratories, offices, halls of residence, lecture halls, libraries, museums and other buildings and structures required for the promotion of its projects; (i) to regulate and provide for the residence of its students and members of staff; (j) to provide and maintain sports fields and other recreational facilities for its students and members of staff; (k) to demand and receive such fees as may from time to time be prescribed by or in terms of the Statutes; (l) to enter into such contracts and establish such trusts and appoint such staff as the University may require; (m) to establish pension, superannuation or provident or other credit fund schemes for the benefit of its staff or any section thereof, and to enter into arrangements with the Government or any organisation or person for the operation of such schemes; 135