Friday November 14,2014 DR MUDZENGERERE IS CUT’S NEW MEDICAL DOCTOR Chinhoyi University of Technology Student Health Services now have a new Sessional Medical Doctor who assumed duty on Wednesday September 10, 2014 four months after the University’s long serving sessional medical practitioner Dr. Lazarus Chitambo ’s terms of service had ended though he continued to assist the University at its hour of need. The University of Zimbabwe-trained medical practitioner, Dr. Paradzai Tafadzwa McIntyre Mudzengerere who was born on the 17th November 1985 is married and brings with him a wealth of medical experience. Besides holding Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MbChB) degrees, the twenty-nine year old medical practitioner did an HIV and AIDS training at Newlands Clinic in Harare and a District Medical Officer leadership Training as well. He has worked as a Junior resident Medical Officer at Harare Hospital and became Senior resident Medical Officer at the same hospital. Dr.Mudzengerere is the current Acting District Medical Officer for Makonde District. Dr.P.T.M.Mudzengerere is also in charge of the district health team (DHT), responsible for planning, organizing, managing, coordinating and implementing health and health related activities in the district. He is responsible for the provision of basic clinical services in the district, also provides basic medical, paediatric, surgery and obstretics and gynaecology care at health institutions: ensures that professional standards are maintained in the provision of clinical services, initiate strategies to improve quality by promoting medical and clinical audit health institutions in the district and encourages the development of evidence based clinical practices and research, promote a positive image for the hospital with the media or general public where clinical matters are concerned besides performing a number of medico-legal examinations for the Police and give evidence in court of law as required- includes medical post-mortem examinations and others. The University Doctor is available at the University Clinic every Tuesday between 1100hrs – 1300hrs, Wednesday between 1400hrs – 1600hrs and every Thursday between 1100hrs – 1300hrs. The University community is hereby called on to welcome him to the family and make him feel quite at home so that he delivers a won1 derful service the same way as the out-going Sessional Dr.L.Chitambo who has helped many students and staff members alike. We at CUT Weekly say; Welcome! Mauya! Sithule! Feel at home. (Watchout for the University Doctor’s Health Corner soon!) Dr.Mudzengerere and Senior Nursing Sister L.Bande pose for a photo at the University Clinic CUT & POWER FM CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS Chinhoyi University of Technology and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation(ZBC)’s Power FM conducted a Clean Up Campaign themed : “Cleaning up all risky behavior” by cleaning the Chinhoyi Town’s Central Business Centre (CBD) and the environs that lead to it on Saturday November 8, 2014. The clean-up campaign began earnestly in the morning with a group of almost 200 students split into three while top notch Power FM disc jockeys were also part of one group of cleaners that did work around town. Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Municipality of Chinhoyi and Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) joined forces with the undergraduates who were led by the Dean of Students Mr. Gordon Dzoro, some staff members from his Division and the Student Representative Council members. Representatives from the Marketing & Public Relations of the University carried out a road show around the town and residential suburbs to raise awareness within the neighbourhood during the Clean - up campaign. Addressing the students at the Civic Centre, Mr Dzoro said the Cleanup campaign would be an annual event that will continue to have the support of Power FM and other interested stakeholders. He also said that the theme was timely and appropriate in that it encouraged the youths and young adults to desist from irresponsible behavior which included drunkenness, drug abuse and sexual immorality as they risked contacting HIV/AIDS. Mr. Tinashe Chiname from Power FM also addressed the undergraduates and told them that cleanliness is next to Godliness as he implored students at Universities to be leading lights in helping those who were not as erudite as them in leading clean lives. Accompanying him were Kudzi Marudza, Tinashe Chikuse, Davies Mugadza and DJ Squillar. Mr. Muchingamire represented EMA while Clr Matapuri, the Deputy Mayor of the Town of Chinhoyi assured the students that they always have them at heart in issues concerning their off-campus accommodation. The SRC President also addressed the gathering where he said that he neither belonged “…to any student faction or fraction but to the students constituency.” In the afternoon there was a fun day where revelers had braai and a full bar and catering. Power FM had a live broadcast from the CUT Sports arena and quite a number of CUT students walked away with tshirts as prizes. The Cleaning Campaign ended with a night bash that had Zimdance hall artists who included Boyz repaCUT, Midland Music, King Tee, Jada and many more up and coming musicians. 2 (top) Power FM DJ Tinashe Chiname Live Power FM broadcasting taking place at CUT Sportsgrounds and the participating students during the Cleanup campaign in the Town of Chinhoyi. Another picture shows a CUT-branded EMA truck with students carrying out an awareness campaign. PRE-INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT SENSITIZATION SEMINAR HELD The Chinhoyi University of Technology Life Skills Programmes Department held a Pre-Industrial Attachment Sensitization Seminar on Wednesday November 12, 2014 at the Main Lecture Theatre attended by 2.2 students who will be going on attachment for two semesters. The Marketing Projects Officer Mr.Chenjerai Muchenje began the ball rolling by giving a presentation on Industrial Attachment as a Marketing Tool which he said he had changed it to “Brand ambassadors of the University”. He challenged all students on attachment to potray a good image of the University and be good brand ambassadors wherever they would be attached to. Reverend Mateva who was standing in for the Dean of Students advised the female students to desist from wearing provocatively mini-dresses and/or skirts. Speaking in vernacular, the University Chaplain said,” Kumwe kupfeka kwenyu kusava an indescent assault to others, yes your rights should not infringe upon the rights of others.” Mr Machipisa who was standing in for the Dean of Business Sciences and Management presented on the importance of Industrial attachment which he said it helped the students to get exposed to real working environment. He challenged attachees to have the right attitude as this helped them to get the necessary exposure. Ms.H.Mandibaya and Mr.Chifimbo also gave insightful presentations to the students though they queried why they continued to pay tuition fees when they were on attachment. The SRC President however later explained that it was not a doing of the University but the Central Government has to be engaged with a view to addressing this issue. Amai Spiwe Mukuwapasi should be thanked for being the co-coordinator of the Workshop. DR.PETER G.RAETH CONDUCTS A CAREER BUILDING WORKSHOP A School of Engineering Sciences and Technology lecturer Dr. Peter G.Raeth conducted a Career Development Programme Workshop in the Main Lecture Theatre on Wednesday November 12, 2014. The Workshop targeted the fourth year students and interested staff members . Dr. Raeth is a lecturer in the ICT department and is an expert in Computer Sciences presented on Building your career in a modern world and on “How to sell yourself like a product at a job interview”. The Division of Student Affairs’ Life Skills Office should be thanked for initiating this Career Development Programme which was informative and educative. All things are possible to those who believe! Dr.Raeth, Ms.Mandibaya, Ms Mukuwapasi & Mr.Chifimbo on the other set of pictures as they deliver their presentations to 2.2 students in the Lecture Theatre 3 Mr.Muchenje addressing the students & (below) part of the students in the L/T FROM THE PULPIT and continue to live as if you were to die tomorrow; learn as if you were to live forever! To those of you who will be writing examinations, I wish you success. Yours truly…the Insider-on-the-outside. -With Rev.Amos Mateva “Please Man Syndrome!” In Colossians 3 v 23 – 24 we read: “ Whatever you do, work at it with your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive as an inheritance.” The scripture is rebuking people who are suffering from a sickness called Please Man Syndrome (PMS). They only do things right when their husbands, wives, parents, wives, parents, boss, supervisor or pastor or anyone they want to win favour from. Their hearts are separated from what they do in church, at work, or in their lives. Actually they specialize in lip-service only with strong desire to please man. My prayer for you today is that you may serve God whole heartily in truth and in spirit and never do things only to please man. Good day. THE OBSERVER: - By THE INSIDER-ON –THEOUTSIDE It is that time of the year once again when there is the” gnashing of teeth” especially when we are asked to show how much we have learnt during the course of the semester, that is examination time. I’ve seen many a student who tend to be nervous and some tend to have hypertension. I have seen the amount of work that students put in a few days before exams. There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure. Yes, few minds wear out, most rust out but striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven’t planted. Recipe for success according to the Insider-on-the-outside: study while others are sleeping, work while others are loafing, prepare while others are playing and dream while others are wishing! Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit. To all you folks who are hard on them books, know that the highest result of education is tolerance and the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. As we prepare for the examinations, let’s remember to pray without ceasing and ask the Lord to make us remember all the toil of our efforts. In wishing you the best of luck, don’t be tempted to cheat in the exams 4 Discussion time—students caught by the Observer as exams near up. SPORTS- THE FOOTBALL TECHNOCRATS WINS WITHOUT KICKING A BALL CUT F.C. got a three nil walkover victory on Saturday November 11, 2014 when their opponents – Rydings F.C. failed to turn-up for a Division 2A league match at CUT Sportsgrounds. They were also awarded three points in the process and this helped the team to climb up the ladder on the log standings. However, the CUT players were not too happy to have the game being won without kicking the ball because they were raring to go and their excitement came from playing the game itself. However, it was a blessing in disguise for the not so well performing undergraduates team to get the three points on a silver platter. NOTICE TO ALL CUT STAFF The Sewera family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Management and staff for the assistance rendered during the funeral of the late Mr Prosper Sewera, husband to Mrs E.J Sewera who is Administrative Assistant in the School of Hospitality and Tourism. The CUT family made our load lighter. I hope the spirit of oneness and togetherness will continue to prevail within the University. May the almighty bless you.
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