Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education (Zimbabwe)

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The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education is a government ministry focused on education in Zimbabwe and is responsible for universities, polytechnics and colleges in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Prof. Amon Murwira. [1] It oversees:

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  1. "Mnangagwa Appoints Coup Plotters to Key Ministries in Recycled Mugabe Cabinet". Voice of America. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.