About Us
Brief Background
Bulawayo Polytechnic is an academic institution established in 1927 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe; initially as a technical school. The current main campus on Park Road in Suburbs was built in 1942. The Division of Art & Design is based at a campus on George Silundika Street in the central business district. This campus also offers training for artisans in bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, joinery, and wood machining.
(The polytechnic is sometimes wrongfully called Bulawayo Polytechnic College instead of Bulawayo Polytechnic.)
Bulawayo Polytechnic has grown phenomenally, both in terms of student and staff population as well as in the range of disciplines on offer. It is the Second largest polytechnic in the City of Bulawayo. Student enrollment currently stands at 4000 which is underpinned by a staff compliment of 350. Since its establishment, the Polytechnic has produced over 1 million graduates. Driven by values of Ubuntu/Unhu and Excellence the Polytechnic prides itself in being the provider of highly empowered human capital through excellent Scientific, Technical and Vocational Education and Training for sustainable socio-economic development.
The institution falls under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technical Development. It offers a wide range of HEXCO, Short Courses and CIty & Guilds Courses.
To be the leading provider of highly empowered human capital through excellent Scientific, Technical and Vocational education and Training for sustainable socio-economic development.
To develop skilled human capital and entrepreneurs through the provision of dynamic quality Scientific, Technical and Vocational education and Training for sustainable socio-economic development.
Our Core Values
Integrity | Professionalism | Excellency
Industry | Creativity | Entrepreneurship
Social Responsibility | Patriotism Ubuntu/Hunhu | Tolerance
Meet The Team
Our Senior Staff Members
The Principal's Note
Mrs C. Masanganise
Bulawayo Polytechnic is committed towards the provision of qualitative rather than quantitative Technological Education and Training in order to satisfy the current and future human needs of the formal and informal sector in Zimbabwe and the region. Bulawayo Polytechnic strives to reach out to commerce and industry through its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) thrust in order to tackle major national challenges and use TVET as a vehicle for modifying current technological trends and inventing the future through research and innovation.
Mr. I. Nezungai
Director
School of Hospitality
& Tourism
& Tourism
Mrs. T. Sibanda
H.O.D Administration
Bcom in Purchasing and Supply
Management
Management
Mr. Chikwira
HOD School of Hospitality
& Tourism
& Tourism
MSc. Marketing, B.Com Marketing,
Dip Tech Voc Ed [UZ]
Mr. G. Manhuru
H.O.D Adult & Continued
Education
Education
MBA [NUST], HBSC [CUBA],
Dip Spanish Language
Dip Spanish Language
Ms. P. Mnkandla
B.ED Educational Mngt
& Leadership
& Leadership
ND Tech Voc Ed, ND Clothing Production
NC. Industrial Clothing Design & Con.
Ms. E.D Mubayiwa
H.O.D Applied Science
& Technology
& Technology
B.Ed Biological Sciences [UZ]
Mr. D. Mhlanga
H.O.D Automotive
Engineering
Engineering
B.Eng. (Hons) Industrial Eng.
Mr. V. Rwatida
H.O.D Civil & Construction Engineering
ND. Voc and Tech Education,
Journeyman Class 1, NACC, NC
Journeyman Class 1, NACC, NC
Mr. T Munjeri
Head
Accountant
Accountant
Honours Bachelor of
Accountancy (UZ)
Accountancy (UZ)
Mrs. L. Chigara
H.O.D Human
Resources
Resources
MBA and Bcom Human
Resources Management
Resources Management
Mr. J. Ndlovu
H.O.D
Commerce
Commerce
MBA [NUST], B.Com Mgt [NUST], PGD Dev Studies [LSU], PGD Mgt [NUST],
HND Purchasing & Supply, FETC
Mr. E. Rusike
H.O.D Electrical
Engineering
Engineering
BSc. Computer Science [NUST],
Tech Voc Educ [UZ] ND.
Electrical Power
Tech Voc Educ [UZ] ND.
Electrical Power
Mr. M. Sibanda
H.O.D Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering
BSc. Psychology [ZOU], ND Mech Plant Eng, Dip. Tech Voc Ed
Mr. R. Chipere
L.I.C Examinations
B.Tech Applied Chem [U.Z],
Grad C.E [U.Z]
Grad C.E [U.Z]
Mr. G.K. Mashayeni
Principal Librarian
BSc. Hons. Library & Info Science [NUST]
HND Library & Info Science,
NC. Library & Info Science
Mr. E. Mtshiya
L.I.C Student Affairs
HND Business Studies
Int Diploma CIS
Int Diploma CIS
Mr. C.C. Landa
H.O.D Applied
Art & Design
Art & Design
B.Tech.Ed (Hons)Appl. Art &Design[NUST], HND Mkt Mgt, FETC, ND Textile Design,
NC Appl. Art & Design
NC Appl. Art & Design