via Bootlicking of First family hogs limelight at congress 5 December 2014
Bootlicking of the First Family continues to hog the limelight at the Zanu (PF) Congress with delegates taking their turns to heap praises on Mugabe and his wife.
Agriculture Minister, Joseph Made today joined the bandwagon of bootlickers when he hailed Grace for attaining a Doctorate at the University of Zimbabwe saying she was a hardworking woman who deserved to be rewarded.
Grace’s PHD has been at the centre of a storm and at one time the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) launched a court application seeking a review of the manner in which Grace attained her doctorate.
“Pamberi naPresident Mugabe. Pamberi naDr. Amai Grace Mugabe. Pasi nevanoda kuvapandukira. (Forward with the President and the First Lady and down with those who want to revolt against them). Allow me to congratulate her (Grace) on her attainment of her PHD at the University of Zimbabwe.
“In her own right as an industrialist, she rightly deserves it,” said Made. Similar sentiments were made yesterday by representatives of provinces in their solidarity speeches.
There were a number of songs that were being sung yesterday as well as today in praise of Mugabe and his wife.
Some of the songs pointed out that Mugabe was God sent and should rule the country until he dies At one time, outgoing Zanu (PF) Women’s League boss, Oppah Muchinguri defended Grace’s PHD saying that she had worked very hard to attain it.
Muchinguri said people who were raising questions over Grace’s PHD were bent on tarnishing her image. She said that President Robert Mugabe assisted Grace in her studying.
COMMENTS
Seems like some people really think Zimbabweans a both blind and deaf. Remember Grace’s inability to complete her correspondence studies. Remember when and if she ever registered at UZ? How long does it take to complete a legitimate Masters and a Doctorate. I know there is such a thing as bootlicking, but don’t betray national institutions for the benefit of one family. Zimbabwe’s education is very important to all of us. Made’s praises and those of others for an unearned doctorate should be left alone. People are not fools especially those of us with earned degrees.