In keeping with the global education vision of Wayne State University President Irvin D. Reid, the College of Education has set up a sister college relationship with Mkoba Teacher College in Gweru, Zimbabwe.

The "Partnership for the Future" project opened at Wayne State on March 25 when WSU facilitator and professor of special education Marshall Zumberg welcomed two African visitors to the campus.

Fethath Mlambo, principal (president) of Mkoba, and Glorify Mavundukur, professor, arrived to solidify the "sister ties."

Zumberg said the partnership aims to significantly increase the level of Mkoba faculty from bachelor degrees to master's and doctorates. "It also will help to develop a computer laboratory at the Mkoba and to develop research linkages between the two colleges," he said.

Zumberg also said that representatives from both colleges collaborated to broaden awareness of the African educational system for both WSU faculty members and students. In addition, the team planned a program of staff development for a WSU faculty and student exchange in order to provide in-service training for our faculty and students.

While at Wayne State the Mkoba faculty members became active in out reach activities. They visited schools in Detroit and Berkley, sharing their cultural, educational and life experiences with students.

Mlambo and Mavundukur left Wayne State April 21 with memories of visits to several universities, art galleries and educational institutions and with a secure partnership for the future.

For more information call Zumberg at (313) 577-1643.