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The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is the oldest and largest university in
Zimbabwe. It was founded on 10 February 1955 as the
University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland and
incorporated by Royal Charter. In 1956 the College entered into a "Scheme of
Special Relation" with the University of London
which agreed to award its degrees, diplomas and certificates. In 1970 the
"Scheme of Special Relation" was phased out and on 01 January 1971 the College
achieved full university status and the University of
Rhodesia was established which issued its own degrees etc. Following
the independence of Zimbabwe, the Royal Charter was replaced by the University
of Zimbabwe Act in 1982.
Bruce Berry, 08 March 2014
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has nine Faculties: Arts, Agriculture,
Commerce, Engineering, Education, Law, Science, Social Studies, and Veterinary
Studies, and of the College of Health Sciences.
The timeline of the history of the university is as follows:
1946
The Legislative Assembly of Southern Rhodesia adopted a motion proposed by
Manfred Hodson for the establishment of a university college to serve the needs
of Rhodesia and neighbouring territories.
1952
A bill was enacted for the incorporation and constitution of the university.
First classes began for some 68 students on a temporary site at 147 Baker Avenue
in Salisbury (now Nelson Mandela Avenue in Harare).
1955
The British government formally adopted the institution, establishing the
University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (UCRN) by Royal Charter. The
college was admitted to the privilege of Special Relations with the University
of London the following year and in 1957 all activities were transferred to the
Mount Pleasant campus.
1970
A phased termination of the university college's associations with the
Universities of London and Birmingham began, leading to the achievement of
university status as the University of Rhodesia.
1980
The University is renamed University of Zimbabwe after the attainment of
independence by Zimbabwe.
Ivan Sache, 08 Apr 2017
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The flag of the university has a blue field in the centre of which is placed the university's Arms. The Arms were adopted in 1985 and depict the national symbol of Zimbabwe above an open book (to represent learning) above a representation of the masonry found at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins (see description below).
The blazon is as follows:
Azure, in fess point an open book Argent leathered Gules garnished or ensigned
with a mullet of the third fimbriated Argent debruised by the Zimbabwe Bird also
Or and a point of the last masoned sable in the fashion of a portion of the wall
of Great Zimbabwe all within a bordure Gold.
Beneath the shield is a white scroll with the university motto in black -
Knowledge, Diligence, Integrity.
Bruce Berry, 08 March 2014
The Great Zimbabwe National monument was inscribed on the
UNESCO World
Heritage List with the following notice:
The ruins of Great Zimbabwe – the capital of the Queen of Sheba, according to an
age-old legend – are a unique testimony to the Bantu civilization of the Shona
between the 11th and 15th centuries. The city, which covers an area of nearly 80
ha, was an important trading centre and was renowned from the Middle Ages
onwards.
The Great Enclosure, which has the form of an ellipsis, is located to the south
of the hills and dates to the 14th century. It was built of cut granite blocks,
laid in regular courses, and contains a series of daga-hut living quarters, a
community area, and a narrow passage leading to a high conical tower. The bricks
(daga) were made from a mixture of granitic sand and clay. Huts were built
within the stone enclosure walls; inside each community area other walls mark
off each family's area, generally comprising a kitchen, two living huts and a
court.
Ivan Sache, 08 Apr 2017