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Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Proposed Master of Technology Degree in Petrochemicals

Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Proposed Master of Technology Degree in PetrochemicalsThe Department of Chemical and Process Systems Engineering, under the School of Engineering and Technology has convened a stakeholders meeting to discuss the introduction of the Master of Technology Degree in Petrochemicals Technology which will be offered by the Chemical and Process Systems Engineering Department.

The meeting was attended by HIT staff from the School of Engineering and Technology, Chemical and Process Systems Engineering and stakeholders from PetroZim Line, ZIMPHOS, Windmill, Zimbabwe Defence Forces, and Harare Polytechnic College among others.

The MTech programme in Petrochemicals Technology is set to equip students with innovative, analytical and research techniques as well as providing the skills required to explore and process crude petroleum and petrochemicals, carrying out the complete set of activities involved in petrochemicals industry and the process of bringing new products, technologies and services to the market place.

The programme aims to provide in-depth knowledge in design related areas such as rapid processing petrochemicals, product development, optimization and petrochemicals manufacturing technologies.

Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Proposed Master of Technology Degree in PetrochemicalsAt the completion of the programme students should be able to apply petrochemicals theory for identification of petroleum elements in the energy systems, apply computer based techniques in the analysis, design and /or process optimisation as well as identifying, formulating and solving processing engineering problems based on data interpretation, experiments and analysis of results. Students should also be able to generate Intellectual Property (IP), manage product design operations and become technopreneurs with effective engineering communication. They should also have the ability to link research and contemporary engineering practice.

The minimum qualifications required for enrolment into this programme is a B.Tech Honours degree or its equivalent at the level of at least an Upper Second Class in Chemical and Process Systems Engineering, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Fuels Engineering, Production/Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering. Candidates with experience in the relevant discipline will also be considered on the basis of an entrance test to be conducted the University.

... AND THE B.Tech DEGREE  IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical EngineeringThe Department of Electronic Engineering, under the School of Engineering and Technology convened a stakeholders meeting to discuss the introduction of the BTech (Hons) Degree programme in Biomedical Engineering.

The programme is earmarked to be launched in August 2019, and this forum was organised to interrogate and add value to the draft programme compiled the by the Electronic Department.

The meeting was attended by HIT staff from the School of Engineering and Technology, Electronic Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Pharmacy Department and stakeholders from Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals, School of Radiography, Zimbabwe Biomedical Association, National Blood Services Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Institution of engineers, Diagnostics Labs Pvt Limited, Bymed Medical Pvt Ltd, Leybold, PetroZim Line, Allied Health Practitioners in Zimbabwe, CIMAS, Windmill, Zimbabwe Defence Forces, and Biomedical engineers and technicians.

In his official address to the delegates attending the stakeholders meeting, Dean of the School of Engineering and Technology Dean Eng. P. Muredzi this was a forum to interrogate and add value to the draft programme before its earmarked launch in August 2019. “As HIT, it is our mandate to ensure that we proffer innovative solutions to national problems,” he said.

Eng Muredzi added that HIT intended to generate knowledge and capacitate the biomedical industry, especially with the current government’s thrust on modernisation and Industry 4.0. “It is our sincere hope that we will have fruitful plenary discussions in an effort to carry forward this new degree programme for Zimbabwean,” said Dean Muredzi.

The BTech degree in Biomedical Engineering is a broad multidisciplinary programme encompassing conception, design, testing, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of various equipment, aids and devices to healthcare. It also integrates physical, chemical, mathematical and computational sciences and engineering expertise and technology in prognoses, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of human injury, disease and health complications that are also associated with ageing.

Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering Stakeholders Meeting for The Launch of the Btech (Hons) Degree Programme in Biomedical Engineering