ED Law School opens in August

Midlands State University (MSU) will move its Faculty of Law to the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School in Kwekwe by August, marking the full operationalization of the newly constructed campus. The state-of-the-art facility, built on a 220-hectare site along the old Gokwe Road, will house 600 students and feature moot courts, lecture theatres, a law library, clinical legal education units, and digital research facilities. The relocation aims to ease pressure on the main Gweru campus and position Kwekwe as a regional hub for legal training. Dr Gift Manyatera, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Infrastructure and Campus Development at MSU, confirmed that all law lectures, tutorials, and administrative operations will transition to the new campus when the 2026 academic semester begins. The facility will also accommodate the faculties of Agriculture and Natural Resources, as well as the Built Environment. The MSU 2026 graduation ceremony will be held at the Kwekwe campus, with graduands, parents, and stakeholders expected to attend. The law school, commissioned by President Mnangagwa last year, aligns with Zimbabwe’s Vision 2030 by fostering ethical legal professionals and advancing national development. It offers two master’s programs with 30 students annually and trains at least 120 undergraduates per intake. Construction began in 2023, and the self-contained campus includes lecture rooms, hostels, a kitchen, a hospital, and staff quarters. President Mnangagwa’s legal expertise and reforms inspired the naming of the school, which aims to revolutionize legal education in the country. The facility will serve as a beacon for legal excellence, attracting students from across Zimbabwe and beyond. The relocation is part of a broader effort to decentralize higher education and expand capacity in the legal sector.