HARARE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE CENTRE
The centre focuses on the promotion of sustainable development, reduction of the carbon footprint and climate resilience and the production and implementation of eco-friendly technologies. Operates as a centre of excellency supported by staff and students from all university schools. The University firmly believes that the ideological foundations of innovation are those that drive inventions through independent thought and enquiry, which then transform economies and foster national development. The centre has been involved in the development and production of biofuels, cost effective and efficient solar panels & lights and lithium battery storage systems. The projects are now at commercial stage and await scaling up and further development. Ongoing projects include hydrogen energy, biogas production from Blair latrine systems and carbon credits system implementation in Zimbabwe. The centre has facilitated the development of 3 green energy start-ups which have gone through the institute’s incubation programme. This reflects our commitment to nurturing job and wealth creators with the resilience and courage to venture into hi-tech enterprise development, rather than merely seeking employment.
About Harare Institute of Technology
Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) was granted degree-awarding status in 2005 with the promulgation of the HIT Act {Chapter 25:26}. HIT is the centre of technological development and the provision of high-quality programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. It is Zimbabwe’s most dynamic and responsive University, offering exceptional educational opportunities for those pursuing top-tier professional development. It is at the forefront of expanding Zimbabwe’s industrial base and enhancing the beneficiation of natural resources.
HIT’s vision is founded on the belief that innovation is the key to development. The University also purposefully designed a curriculum that reflects the institution’s mandate of technology development, incubation, transfer and commercialisation. The concept of Capstone Design Projects — a unique feature of HIT — is integrated into the curriculum to enable students to demonstrate their ability to translate scientific ideas into tangible outcomes.
