‍Zimbabwe's government has begun the process of setting up the Robert Mugabe University with the help of University of Zimbabwe, the country's largest daily newspaper has reported.

The university will be built in honor of President Mugabe’s contribution to education in the country.

The specialized skills university will be owned by the Robert Mugabe Foundation, which would be established in due course, the report says.

The mandate of the Robert Mugabe University is still under consideration.

Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo said that the university would focus on high-end skills development, and hardware and software engineering, among other fields.

Moyo said just like any other African country, Zimbabwe needs to have a university named after its leader.

“We should have a university named after President Mugabe, although we have a Robert Mugabe School of Intelligence. This is not enough, we should honor our founding father, President Mugabe, for his contribution to this nation,” the report quoted Moyo as saying.