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Overview of MOUs, MOAs, and Partnership Agreements Signed by MSU

Midlands State University (MSU) has established numerous agreements with various partners to enhance education, research, and community engagement. Below is an overview of notable MOUs, MOAs, and partnership agreements, including an overview of commercialization efforts.

  1. Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) with ZB Financial Holdings
    • Overview: This MOA facilitates a framework of cooperation on activities of the two organizations that strengthen mutual understanding, cooperation, collaboration and exchange between the parties involved.
    • Purpose: To promote cultural exchange and enhance academic collaboration, allowing students from both institutions to study abroad for a semester or year.
    • Detail:MSU has developed a loan management system for ZB financial Holdings which will be launched very soon.
  1. Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) with Powertel
  • Overview: This MOU outlines a collaborative research initiative focused on research and development, marketing, sharing information and development of prototypes in software development and or telecommunication related issues.
  • Purpose: To combine resources and expertise in conducting joint research projects aimed at improving agricultural practices.
  • Details: The agreement has facilitated the development of ICT solutions that will be shared and marketed by Powertel.
  1. Partnership Agreement with Jacylyn Herbal
  • Overview: This partnership agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between MSU and a local tech company for internship programs.
  • Purpose: To jointly develop, produce and brand nature-based pharmaceuticals and nutraceutical.
  1. MOU with CBZ
  • Overview: This MOU aims to enhance community engagement through joint service projects.
  • Purpose: To MOU intends to facilitate effective cooperation in respect of innovation, research, development and thought leadership in areas of financial technology, risk management and banking services.
  • Activities: Volunteer programs, workshops, and community events that involve both students and community members.
  1. MOA with Celdox
  • Overview: This MOA seeks to facilitate research and possible commercialization of mushroom spawn and fodder production and techniques between the University and the partner.
  • Purpose: To partner in the research and development of mushroom spawn production and hydroponic fodder cultivation including knowledge and skills transfer.
  • Detail: The agreement has resulted in the capacity of the university to independently produce its own mushroom spawn for oyster, research is at an advanced stage for button spawn and other varieties.
  1. MOU with CCBICA
  • Overview: This MOU aims to enhance community engagement through joint service projects in food processing.
  • Purpose: The MOU intends to facilitate collaboration in food processing Technology, engineering and biotechnology which are relevant to community development.
  • Detail: Discussions are underway between the partner and potential funders for equipment targeting innovations in food processing.

Overview of Commercialisation efforts

  1. Chemcay Thick and thin bleach

Innovation in the production of sodium hypochlorite has been proven and production units successfully designed and developed. The innovation has been moved to Enterprise division for scaling up and product introduction into the market.

  1. Spawn Mushroom Production and mushroom Farming- under Prime-leaf Agro

Concept into successful development of oyster mushroom spawn has been proven and tested. the Innovation has been tested both in lab set up and farm conditions. The innovation will now be moved to Kwekwe farm were commercial mushroom production will be undertaken before it is spread to other farms and availed to the market.

  1. MSU MyLibrary- through NerdiQ, MyLibrary application was developed and launched.
  2. MSU PostGrad- through NerdiQ a Post Graduate online application system is being developed in collaboration with the Post graduate studies division and will be launched in the second quarter of the year.
  3. ZB loan management system-Through Charnodia Technologies, the ZB loan management system is being developed and will be launched in the second quarter of the year.
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