Zimbabwe's Tertiary Colleges' Sports

Mutare city is proud to be hosting the 2012 Zimbabwe's Tertiary Games in style starting today. All the major tertiary colleges around: Africa University, Mutare Polytechnic, Mutare Teachers' College, Magamba Technical College and Mary Mount Teachers' College are all hosting hundreds of students and staff from all over the country's tertiary colleges. Midlands State University, Mlezu Agricultural College,  Mkoba Teachers' College, Gwebi Agricultural College, and Gweru Polytechnic among others have all converged in Mutare city for this prestigeous sporting week. Sport plays a great role in Zimbabwean social life. The most popular sport is soccer. However, Zimbabweans are in different sporting disciplines including volley ball, basket ball, net ball, tennis ball, swimming, athletics, as well as high and long jumping. Prior to the

Zimbabwe's Tertiary Students, Professors & Supporters march in Mutare city.

Sports brings together people from different social, economic, religious, political and geographical backgrounds. These diversities can be a source of conflict for people if mishandled but through sports, people not only have the time to compete, but they also have the time to interact, share space, views and discover their common needs albeit their differences. Thus, sporting activities are great medium for peacemaking in Zimbabwe. Sports  provide learning opportunities for all involved. People learn about other people's ways of life in an environment different from theirs. There is learning about the opportunities available in one's region of origin when compared to those of others such as Manicaland and Mutare.

Mutare's mountains make it uniquely beautiful

Mutare is a city surrounded by mountains, making it one of the beautiful cities in Zimbabwe. Currently, it is warm in Mutare during the day though temperatures are low in the evenings, nights and early mornings.


Author: Jonathan Mutambaneshiri
(PACDEF: Field Officer)
& Masango Matimura (M&E Officer)