Batsirayi Benjamin Nyabunze v The University of Zimbabwe & 2 Ors

HH 304-17

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Case Details

Court

Harare High Court

Date

17 May 2017

Citation

HH 304-17

Neutral Citation

[2017] ZWHH 304

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

Zhou J

Full Bench

Zhou J

Areas of Law

Administrative LawEducation Law

Keywords

University transcriptAcademic fraudMandatory interdict

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether applicant has established a clear right to receive academic transcript from University of Zimbabwe","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Applicant's fraud conviction, incomplete degree programme, forged documents"}
{"issue_text":"Whether applicant satisfied requirements for mandatory interdict","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Clear right requirement, injury requirement, alternative remedies"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicant, a former University of Zimbabwe student, sought a court order compelling the university to release his academic transcript. He claimed to have completed his Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Engineering, but the university disputed this, alleging he had outstanding courses and had forged documents. The applicant had been convicted of fraud in 2012 for using fraudulent results to obtain employment.

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