AFRICA University (AU) Vice Chancellor Munashe Furusa has died.
He died in the early hours Wednesday following a short illness at Victoria Chitepo provincial hospital in Mutare.
He is survived by his wife, Zanele, four children and two grandchildren.
After joining the tertiary institution in 2014 he became its fourth Vice Chancellor.
Professor Furusa was the chairperson of the Zimbabwe Universities Vice Chancellor’s Association and a board member of Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) and Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) amongst others.
Africa University Deputy Vice Chancellor, Peter Mageto confirmed the news in a statement.
“A dark cloud has passed over the valley of dreams this morning as we have learnt with shock, dismay and heartache of the passing of our beloved Vice-Chancellor Professor Munashe Furusa.