University of Zimbabwe (UZ)
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is a public institution in Harare, Zimbabwe, accredited by Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) — established under the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:27] of 2006, operational from 2007. ZIMCHE is the national regulator responsible for the registration, accreditation, and quality assurance of all universities and higher-education institutions in Zimbabwe. ZIMCHE operates under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (MHTEISTD).. Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 9 canonical subject areas, all verified against Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) — established under the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:27] of 2006, operational from 2007. ZIMCHE is the national regulator responsible for the registration, accreditation, and quality assurance of all universities and higher-education institutions in Zimbabwe. ZIMCHE operates under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (MHTEISTD)..
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- Country
- Zimbabwe (ZW)
- City
- Harare
- Control
- public
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) — established under the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:27] of 2006, operational from 2007. ZIMCHE is the national regulator responsible for the registration, accreditation, and quality assurance of all universities and higher-education institutions in Zimbabwe. ZIMCHE operates under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (MHTEISTD).. Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
- Source
- University of Zimbabwe (UZ) — collector batch + ZIMCHE cross-verification (Day 12) · tier: tier_2_directory
- Website
- https://www.uz.ac.zw
Subjects offered
Show all 10 listed subjects (raw)
Medicine & Health Sciences · Veterinary Medicine · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Engineering & Technology · Law · Business & Management · Arts & Humanities · Natural Sciences · Social Sciences · Education
Founded 1952 (chartered as University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, in special relationship with the University of London — the first university in the British Southern African colonies); renamed University of Rhodesia 1971; renamed University of Zimbabwe at independence (1980). Zimbabwe's flagship and oldest university, located on the Mount Pleasant campus in Harare. Chartered 1952 as the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland — established in special relationship with the University of London and designed as the first multi-racial higher-education institution in the British Southern African colonies. Renamed University of Rhodesia 1971, then University of Zimbabwe in 1980 at Zimbabwean independence. Eleven faculties including Agriculture, Arts, Commerce, Education, Engineering, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Social Sciences, Veterinary Science, and the Graduate School of Management. Major research output across sciences, agricultural sciences, medicine, and the humanities. Notable for producing many of Zimbabwe's political and intellectual leaders including former Prime Minister Robert Mugabe (who studied by correspondence from prison). Languages: English-medium with growing Shona and Ndebele instruction in selected programmes.
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University of Zimbabwe (UZ) — questions answered
- Is University of Zimbabwe (UZ) accredited?
- Yes — University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is accredited by Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) — established under the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education Act [Chapter 25:27] of 2006, operational from 2007. ZIMCHE is the national regulator responsible for the registration, accreditation, and quality assurance of all universities and higher-education institutions in Zimbabwe. ZIMCHE operates under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development (MHTEISTD)., last verified 2026-05-13. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
- Can international students apply to University of Zimbabwe (UZ)?
- Yes — University of Zimbabwe (UZ) accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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