The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) in Harare, is the oldest and formerly largest university in Zimbabwe.[3] It was founded through a special relationship with the University of London and it opened its doors to its first students in 1952. The university has ten faculties offering a wide variety of degree programmes and many specialist research centres and institutes. The university is accredited through the National Council for Higher Education, under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education. English is the language of instruction. Although once a very successful university, UZ has been facing challenges around 2008 and now the University is on a rebounding drive. Major work is being done to uplift the status of the University. Refurbishments are being carried out on the Main campus and many facilities are being upgraded to make the university an International Academic Brand. The university has faced criticism for awarding fraudulent degrees to members of the Mugabe regime

Why choose the University of Zimbabwe 

It is no wonder that our graduates are sought-after locally, regionally and globally. Our insistence on quality assurance in the curriculum, student resources and facilities has paid huge dividends. In addition to our academic rigour, the University’s social skills development programme empowers students to manage their lives responsibly now and into the future.

The University offers 84 accredited undergraduates programmes and 71 specialised post graduate degree in Agriculture, Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Law, Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences and Veterinary Studies. In today’s world of rapid information and technological advancement, the University has become an ICT-driven institution whose students and staff enjoy fast and reliable wireless internet connectivity which accesses them to the latest e-library resources from virtually any point on campus and their mobile phones. All our graduates are therefore highly proficient in the use of ICT in their different disciplines.

The University boasts of a well-established tradition and enjoys an exceptional reputation both internationally and internally as it is among top universities in Africa. Our leadership in research and university education is evidenced by the numerous accolades presented annually to our scholars, researchers and students at the local, regional and international levels. Awards such as Pan-African Moot Court Competition trophy have found a permanent home at the University of Zimbabwe.

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