By Staff Reporter
Harare – Former Zanu PF Chegutu West lawmaker Dexter Nduna has publicly apologized to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for misrepresenting his graduation status at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ).
Nduna, who is pursuing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree at UZ, failed to meet the requirements for the graduating Class of 2024, having failed several modules that he must now retake.
On September 13, during UZ’s graduation ceremony, Nduna appeared in a graduation gown, misleading the public into believing he had completed his studies.
UZ Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo confirmed that Nduna was not listed among the graduates, despite his presence at the event.
In a letter dated October 10, 2024, Nduna issued a poorly scripted apology to Mnangagwa, who serves as Chancellor of all State universities.
He claimed that Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri had advised him to apologize.
“I was happy like everyone that I had indeed graduated until after graduation day that I was informed through social media that my case was still pending and I was not on the final list of graduates,” Nduna said.
He acknowledged that two outstanding modules prevented him from officially completing his law degree and said he had made arrangements to rectify the issue.
“I therefore take this opportunity to apologize to you, Your Excellency, for celebrating before graduating, thereby putting the credibility and revered name of your institution into disrepute.
“I have made arrangements to register and write exams for the outstanding two modules so that I can complete my law studies at the University of Zimbabwe,” Nduna said.
“As a former military officer of ten years and former legislator of ten years, I should not have allowed the administration glitches at the institution and my own excitement of completing a law program to cloud my judgment and act the way I did on the day of graduation.
“I therefore apologize and hope that you will find it in your heart to forgive me,” Nduna said.