The Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) Vice Chancellor Professor Quinton Chamunorwa Kanhukamwe today set a tone of collective ambition and national purpose, officially opening a pivotal five-day Strategic Planning Workshop that will define the university’s direction from 2026 to 2030.
Speaking to governmental officials, Board Members, senior management staff, faculty, administrators, and stakeholders gathered for the intensive planning session, the Vice Chancellor framed the week not as a mere administrative exercise, but as a critical milestone in the institution’s journey. “We are here to shape our future and contribute meaningfully to Zimbabwe’s development,” he stated, connecting HIT’s mandate directly to the broader national trajectory.
The address anchored the university’s planning firmly within the context of Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 and the newly launched National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2). Prof Kanhukamwe emphasised that the workshop’s goal is to ensure HIT’s strategic direction is fully aligned with these national blueprints, creating synergy between the institution, its government stakeholders, and the nation’s industrial aspirations.
“Our university carries a huge mandate,” the VC declared, underscoring HIT’s core mandate to “develop, incubate, transfer, and commercialise technology for the rapid industrialisation and national development of our country.” He stressed that the new strategic plan must deepen this commitment, moving beyond theory to tangible impact.
The planned strategy will serve as a roadmap for long-term success, aiming to build on HIT’s strengths, address its weaknesses, and seize new opportunities. The VC highlighted the need to “lead technological advancement and drive industrial growth through the commercialisation of cutting-edge research,” pointing to strengthened partnerships with industry and government as a key enabler.
He called for open, vigorous collaboration from all participants throughout the week, valuing their expertise as essential to “co-create a strategic framework that will sustain HIT’s position as the leading institution in scholarship, innovation, and technological transformation.”
The workshop will also benefit from the insights of the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Honourable Ambassador Dr. Frederick Shava, as the plan is refined.
“Together,” he concluded, “let us… prepare HIT and Zimbabwe towards a prosperous and technologically empowered future.”
The workshop will continue through 5 December, with outcomes expected to chart a bold, actionable path for HIT as a central engine of Zimbabwe’s technological and industrial progress.
