Craft Properties CEO Taruberekera awarded Oxford professorship
The Academic Union Oxford Council in the United Kingdom, has nominated Mr Kudakwashe Taruberekera to receive the title of honorary professor in the field of business and economy on October 5.
The honour comes when Mr Taruberekera continues to put Zimbabwe on the map and this time becoming an honorary ambassador for the country.
The awards and honours he has received has drawn the world to Zimbabwe’s potential in various aspects of the country’s economic development and growth.
In an interview, Mr Taruberekera said the recognition goes beyond his stature.
“It is yet another opportunity for us at Craft Properties (Pvt) Ltd to shine at the global stage while wooing potential investors to our great nation. I would like to express my gratitude to Zimbabwe’s leadership that continues to create an enabling environment that nurtures our growth.
“It is also in that purview that we take that opportunity to show what Zimbabwe is doing and how it is a great place for innovative and hard-working people to prosper,” he said.
The forum being held online, will see Mr Taruberekera and Craft Properties shine across the world on various media platforms including Facebook and YouTube.
He will also make a presentation of Craft Properties achievements while sharing best practice with top managers worldwide.
Mr Taruberekera will also share his success story across the globe while the awards also offer his organisation the chance to be promoted through online exhibition 24/7.
As an honorary professor, he will receive the attributes including mantle, diploma, personal certificate and chain to be delivered to him via courier.
The online presentation of the title holders will be held live in the framework of Achievements Forum 2021 ‘Excellence in Quality and Management’ next month.
The Academic Union executive secretary Anna Gorobets, broke the news to Mr Taruberekera, a respectable partner, recipient of honorary titles and awards of EBA and AU.
Described as competent professional and head of the top regional company, Craft Properties, Mr Taruberekera will receive the title of the honorary professor of the Academic Union Oxford in the field of business and management.
“This is an image title established by The Academic Union and as a symbol of your high
status and recognition of your achievements in professional activities,” Gorobets said.
The Academic Union is an international academic association of over 200 university chancellors, scientists and researchers.
The committees and the union as a whole pursue the ideals of academic excellence, innovation and accessibility and are committed to disseminating these core values through its worldwide community.
The primary aim of the union is to consolidate the efforts of scientists, educators, industrialists, and manufacturers on science, education and business integration and development in the 21st century.
Leaders of higher education, institutions, colleges, researchers, scientists, teachers, and representatives of higher education and business structures can join the Academic Union, regardless of ethnic or religious backgrounds.
In addition, educational organisations and institutions can join the Academic Union as associate members.
The Academic Union members attend the annual union gathering – EBA Reception, which istraditionally held in Oxford since 2000, as well as other activities of the Union’s partners to share experiences.
According to the Academic Union, the honorary professor title was established as a symbol of credit and expression of honour to people, who are promoting social and intellectual progress of modern society, integration and empowerment in the field of science, culture, business, economy, development of innovative processes in the world.
The right to offer one’s candidacy for the title of honorary professor of the Academic Union, Oxford (AUO) belongs to AUO and the Club of Rectors of Europe Council, nonprofit organisations, professional and scientific unions. The honour is also bestowed on lecturers and academicians and acclaimed mentors working in higher education institution or actively collaborating with it, have outstanding achievements in research, educational and organisational activities. Eligibility also includes public officials, artists, attaches, chief executives of innovative companies and organisations of any form of ownership, whose activities and achievements develop education, science and economy significantly, influence positively intellectual potential and enhance prestige of the candidate’s country.
“The title is awarded for special merits in integration of research and development, implementation of innovations into business processes, facilitating national economy growth,” the Academic Union said.
It also honours philanthropists and grant makers, participants of its programmes and projects, Club of Rectors of Europe and Speakers Bureau.
Candidates are also assessed on a number of different criteria including preparation and advanced professional training of professionals, post graduate and doctors, participation in regional and international conferences, symposiums and other official scientific events. The awards also honour recipients for participating in sessions of the AUO and CRE, as well as during international summits, forums and scientific conferences.
Mr Taruberekera has participated in various international organisations while he has successfully implement housing development projects offering low cost housing to the people of Zimbabwe.
Craft Properties has received various awards including an International Business Licence in Oxford from the Europe Business Assembly in accordance with the United Kingdom Trade Marks Act and Europe Business Awards regulations.
The licence permits Craft Properties to operate across the world.
Craft Properties is also an elite member of the World Confederation of Businesses.
The founder and chief executive of the company also attends important business meetings, conferences, seminars and summits across the world.
Mr Taruberekera is also a recipient of the EBA Global Gold Card and is entitled to use the whole range of services and privileges provided by its programmes.
He is also going to represent Zimbabwe at the global United Nations General Assembly Session – United Business LIVE joining 10 000 leaders from business, government, academia and civil society at the United Nations General Assembly session – United
Business LIVE later this month.-herald.cl.zw
