Kwekwe Polytechnic
NOTICES
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The raison d’eter of the Department of Student Affairs is the promotion of student welfare and holistic development of students at the institution. The Student Affairs Department intents and commits itself to work towards the realization of Vision 2030 “ Towards a Prosperous & Empowered Upper Middle Income Society by 2030” through the implementation of the Education 5.0 philosophy tenets that apply to its work. Kwekwe Polytechnic has a growing and diverse student population in terms of age, gender, disability, socio-economic, cultural, religious and national backgrounds with some students staying on campus and the majority as tenants in neighbouring suburbs. The institution seeks to provide quality, equitable and inclusive student welfare and education services that meet the diverse needs of the student community through the adoption and implementation of strategies and procedures that speak to these needs. Focus on the client is the essence of the polytechnic’s Client Service Charter hence the Student Affairs department strives to anticipate and respond to the needs of the primary client (the student), by providing welfare services that they value and answer their pressing needs. When such needs are adequately spoken to, the students will readily focus on the core business…learning and going beyond the information given - researching, innovating, producing goods and services and contributing to community development as mandated by the Ministry’s Education 5.0 philosophy.
The institution offers student-centred catering services for resident students. Catering budgets and meals to be served are jointly planned with the students and reviewed from time to time to ensure their quality and sustainability. Client feedback is key in improving catering service delivery.
The institution offers student-centred catering services for resident students. Catering budgets and meals to be served are jointly planned with the students and reviewed from time to time to ensure their quality and sustainability. Client feedback is key in improving catering service delivery.
The institution aims for the holistic development of the student – intellectual/mental, physical, emotional and social. It manages students’ health and wellness through provision of appropriate preventive and remedial health and wellness measures. Measures include:
The institution believes in empowering students to make informed decisions and foster accountability for actions taken. Life skills workshops are organized, sometimes in partnership with such partners as National Aids Council, Friendship Bench, SAYWHAT, ECOZ to provide requisite information and guidance to students on topical issues like sexual and reproductive health, career choice and growth, emotional and social intelligence, stress management, among others.
A variety of opportunities are offered to students for recreation and competition. Students get the opportunity to rejuvenate after a taxing learning day, and learn life skills like team-working, strategising, dealing with losses, networking etc.
A variety of opportunities are offered to students for recreation and competition. Students get the opportunity to rejuvenate after
a taxing learning day, and learn life skills like team-working, strategising, dealing with losses, networking etc.
To recognize the multicultural and multinational nature of our student population
students are at liberty to form or join clubs of their choice such as:
The institution subscribes to the adage, “nothing for the students without the students.” To this end the institution provides for the election of student representatives into the Students Representative Council (SRC) as guided by the Students Union constitution. The SRC is an inclusive gender, disability and multi-national sensitive team that strives to articulate the diverse constituency. The chosen student leaders represent and champion students’ interests as individuals and as a body, covering both academic and welfare issues.
Elected student leaders are inducted into their duties and responsibilities and serve for one
(1) year after which elections are held for new leadership.
The institution recognizes the need to foster gender balance and inclusivity, improving access to facilities and services to all students especially to the disadvantaged and at times vulnerable members of the student body such the girl child, and students with disability. To this end the institution has appointed a Gender, Wellness and Inclusivity Head of Department and Persons with Disability Point Person. They also work to identify students who are at risk of discontinuing their studies because of financial challenges and seek ways and means through which they can be assisted. This is in response to His Excellency’s call to leave no place and no one behind.