University of Zimbabwe (UZ)

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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