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University of Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's oldest university since 1952

Zimbabwe , Harare Founded 1952 5000+ Website

Operating Since1952 (74y)

About University of Zimbabwe

The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is Zimbabwe's oldest and most prestigious university, founded in 1952 as the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. UZ has educated generations of Zimbabwean and African leaders including Robert Mugabe, Joaquim Chissano, and countless others across medicine, law, humanities, and sciences.

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uz.ac.zw

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CountryZimbabwe

Founded1952

TypeNon-profit

ModelB2C

Team Size5000+

Operating In

Zimbabwe

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