Nduna apologizes for faking UZ graduation, blames excitement

HARARE – Former Zanu PF MP for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna, has publicly apologized for his appearance at the University of Zimbabwe’s (UZ) recent graduation ceremony, saying that excitement clouded his judgment.

Nduna, who gate-crashed the event on 13 September 2024 while wearing a graduation gown, had earlier been exposed for failing to meet the necessary requirements for a Bachelor of Laws degree. In a post on his social media platform X, the Zanu PF Central Committee member expressed remorse for prematurely celebrating his purported graduation.

“I was happy like everyone that I had indeed graduated until after graduation day that I was informed through social media that my case was still pending and I was not on the final list of graduates,” Nduna wrote in his letter, addressed to President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Nduna acknowledged that two outstanding modules prevented him from officially completing his law degree and said he had made arrangements to rectify the issue.

“I therefore take this opportunity to apologize to you, Your Excellency, for celebrating before graduating, thereby putting the credibility and revered name of your institution into disrepute. I have made arrangements to register and write exams for the outstanding two modules so that I can complete my law studies at the University of Zimbabwe,” Nduna wrote.

“As a former military officer of ten years and former legislator of ten years, I should not have allowed the administration glitches at the institution and my own excitement of completing a law program to cloud my judgment and act the way I did on the day of graduation. I therefore apologize and hope that you will find it in your heart to forgive me,” he added.

UZ Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo had earlier confirmed that Nduna was not on the list of graduates, despite his appearance at the ceremony.