Trust Kganyago v Bindura University of Science Education

Key Issues

• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent can be compelled to issue replacement academic certificates reflecting the applicant's new name when it has no legal framework or policy authorizing such action","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent has no policy; applicant paid fee and submitted documents; respondent sought legal guidance"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the applicant has established a lawful basis for the court to order the respondent to amend his academic records","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Name change completed; certificates issued in original name; request made and denied"}
• {"issue_text":"Whether the respondent's failure to act constitutes a violation of the applicant's right to administrative justice","issue_type":"law","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Respondent received request in August 2015; more than two years passed without action"}

Background