The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) successfully hosted its annual golf day last Friday at the picturesque Borrowdale Brooke Golf Estate, bringing together engineers from across the country for a day of networking and important discussions.
Well-subscribed, the event wasn’t just about long drives and precise putts; it was centered on the theme of Promoting Good Engineering Practices.
Guest of honour, Amend Chiduma, the chief technical officer of Zimplats, set the tone by emphasising the profound need for collaboration and a nation-first mindset.
“When we silo our efforts, we limit our impact. True progress is born from putting Zimbabwe's progress at the heart of every project we undertake and building local capacities by all means necessary,” Chiduma stated.
He highlighted the event as a vital opportunity for engineers to socialize and build networks. “We heavily depend on the networks that we build,” he said.
Chiduma also pointed to the massive infrastructure projects underway in Zimbabwe as a perfect chance to promote good practices.
He urged for the involvement of young engineers, pairing them with experienced specialists to facilitate technology and skills transfer.
This, he noted, would ensure the next generation is capable of delivering future projects with the right level of quality and expertise.
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"In order to promote good engineering practises in our country we have got, I think, fantastic opportunities as a country to ride on the massive projects that are happening across the country spectrum, get the young engineers involved, pair them with outside or in-country specialists, get technology skills transfers to the extent that the young engineers are developed to be able to carry on all future projects to the right level of quality and capabilities," he said.
Sanzan Diarra, the ZIE chief executive officer, delivered a thought-provoking reminder that engineering is too important to be left to engineers alone.
"Engineering is too important to be left to engineers alone. Safeguarding the integrity and future of our profession requires a collective effort, engaging with communities, policymakers, and business leaders to build a resilient ecosystem," he said.
Kevin Mutete, the chairman for the Mashonaland Area, underscored the non-negotiable importance of maintaining high standards. "Delivering projects to the right quality isn't just a technical requirement, it's an economic imperative," he said.
"I think it's no secret that the Zimbabwean economy is on an upward trajectory and one of the key pillars that the economy rests on is infrastructure development. Infrastructure development mostly rests on the shoulders of engineers.
“That is why the Zimbabwe Institute of Engineering has decided to bring together all the engineers in the country to remind each other about good engineering practises.
"It is important that we be reminded that if we don't deliver the services to the level that is expected of us it will trickle down to the economy,"
The event was made possible through the generous support of sponsors, including Credsure, Steel Tech, CAFCA, Techold Engineering, Supreme Brands, Coral Soft, and Cairde Hygienics.
