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- Zimbabwe's former First Lady Grace Mugabe has now turned her attention to the ongoing construction of Ksh 100 billion Robert Mugabe (RG) University
- Construction of the costly and controversial high-tech institution was reportedly endorsed by ex-President Robert Mugabe's Cabinet on August 10, 2017
- Questions have, however, been raised on where the money to be used in building the university will come from at a time when the country is struggling with education, health and infrastructure
After the ouster of her husband Robert Mugabe on Tuesday, November 21, Grace Mugabe has shifted her attention from politics to construction of the controversial Ksh 100 billion (US$ 1 billion) Robert Mugabe University.
According to Mugabe's nephew Leo Mugabe, Grace is currently concentrating on building a university for her husband after they were both thrown into political oblivion.
“I like her spirit. She is always with him. She wants to continue planning the Robert Mugabe University so they have something to do,” Leo disclosed to Vanguard.
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe.Photo: Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo
Construction of Robert Mugabe University, a high-tech institution that is intended to admit post-graduate students, was reportedly endorsed by the defunct ex-president Mugabe's Cabinet on August 10, 2017.
According to The Herald, the higher learning institution is to be constructed in honor of the now retired Mugabe for his visionary leadership.
“This will be the best appreciation of Mugabe’s commitment to education and his exemplary leadership. We look forward to establishment of the institution,” ex-Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Prof. Jonathan Moyo said.
Former President Robert Mugabe.Photo:Sky News.
However, critics of the multi-million dollar project challenged Mugabe's dissolved Cabinet to explain how they were going to raise the money that is reportedly needed to finish the university, at a time the country is said to be grappling with education, health, and infrastructure issues.
Grace clearly believes that it can be done and is still pushing for the completion of the university project even after her husband exited office.
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