The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) finally released the thesis for Grace Mugabe’s Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, almost four years after conferring it on her. For the thesis, the former first lady used her second name and maiden name, “Ntombizodwa G. Marufu” for some reason. The thesis is titled “The changing social structure and functions of the family: The case of children’s homes in Zimbabwe.”
The degree attracted intense criticism amid speculation that Grace did take the required period of time to complete the degree. However, the release of the thesis seems to have intensified the focus on both Grace and the University of Zimbabwe. Here is how some Zimbabweans reacted online.
Grace Mugabe's "2014" thesis which was only made public in 2018 quotes in part paragraphs from a paper written in 2016, and shows overwhelming evidence of academic fraud writes Khuluma Afrika Editor in Chief @1changamire (@ZimMediaReview) @KhulumaAfrika https://t.co/ejmXho8YTg
— Maynard Manyowa (@iAmKudaMaynard) January 26, 2018
Instead of revoking GRACE MUGABE's bogus degree, the UZ is attempting to authenticate a fake degree; to achieve what and why? This country hey!
— Pedzisai Ruhanya (@PedzisaiRuhanya) January 26, 2018
It took UZ 3 months to award Grace Mugabe a PhD. It took UZ 4 yrs to release Grace Mugabe PhD thesis online https://t.co/ehMRvDDqpE
— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) January 25, 2018
UZ blundered by loading Grace Mugabe PhD thesis online….skeletons are now tumbling…Academic fraud of monumental levels @MJairosi @Wamagaisa @PedzisaiRuhanya
— Elias Mambo (@elias_mambo) January 26, 2018
2. I don’t know what they were trying to achieve by releasing the farcical piece of work that they are calling a PhD thesis. The Vice Chancellor and all those involved in this farce should take responsibility or their superiors should bring them to book.
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 26, 2018
3. Those of us who graduated from the UZ are very proud of our roots but this scandalous episode causes us deep embarrassment. We aspired to go there; it was highly competitive & it was a place of academic excellence. But this scandal has caused untold damage to its standing.
— Alex T Magaisa 🇿🇼 (@Wamagaisa) January 26, 2018
Great investigative work by @iAmKudaMaynard on Fugunde's fraudulent PhD. Academic fraud must never be toleratedhttps://t.co/IL9XlUE26R
@ProfJNMoyo @ali_naka @Wamagaisa @mpofu_ben pic.twitter.com/NXwacfNFJc— mmatigari (@matigary) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/SaberstianZW/status/956844989023182849
University of Zimbabwe took 3 months to produce and give Grace Mugabe a PhD, and they took 4 years to make the thesis public.
— C. S. Chiwanza (@CSChiwanza) January 26, 2018
Details keep coming out about Zimbabwe’s former First Lady Grace Mugabe’s thesis which has been “missing”… @joeblackzw pic.twitter.com/Xbjb0uqUvF
— Columbus S. Mavhunga (@CocoinZim) January 25, 2018
Surely if @edmnangagwa is serious about tackling rot, heads must roll at the University of Zimbabwe. UZ is a prestigious institution whose legacy & credibility must be defended.
— Majaira Jairosi🗨️ (@MJairosi) January 26, 2018
Am reliably informed the online loaded Grace PhD is art of Mararike and team who did copy and paste from November 2017 to cover their backs. Grace never defended her PhD as is norm. UZ must fire Mararike and his team of corrupt PhD sellers #HandeiTione pic.twitter.com/LYMzXhagfe
— Rufaz–Jerera❤King❤ (@Mavhure) January 26, 2018
https://twitter.com/loganchasi/status/956837353284423680
Grace Mugabe 's thesis finally published by University of Zimbabwe, what a shame; is @PRESIDENT_ED ' s government involved in this cover up ? @TembaMliswa @ProfJNMoyo @mayor_justice @crisiscoalition
— Open Space (@OpenSpaceZW) January 25, 2018
I'm of the opinion that for the sake or preserving the pride Zim's oldest and flagship university, the UZ, has had over the decades, VC Levi Nyagura and Mararike should be fired & arrested. After that the government and the UZ itself should unreservedly apologize to the nation.
— My Zimbabwe News (@myzimbabwenews) January 26, 2018
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I know ED will never ignore the plight of the majority, he is the many of action- becareful Mararike and Nyagura. The nation and abroad are watching you once respected proffessors.
I want to know this story more ;what was the last finding on her?
I want to know this story more:was the last findin on her after the anti -corruption investigation?