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Gary Magadzire School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences 10
Welcome to the Gary Magadzire School of Agriculture and Natural Sciences located at the University’s Main Campus. It derives its inspiration from Gary Magadzire who was the first president of the Zimbabwe Farmers Union and an agriculturalist in nature. Science and Agriculture have always been integral components of the Zimbabwean culture as evidenced by the sophisticated architectural designs and economic system which sustained the communities that resided at and around the Great Zimbabwe Monuments.
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Department of Mathematics and Computer Science 1
The Department offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in Mathematics, Statistics and Operations Research and Computer Science. It also provides service modules to other Departments within the University.
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Staff Articles [1]
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Department of Soil and Plant Sciences 0
The Department offers bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Crop Production, Soil Science and Horticulture. These programmes are meant to equip students with agronomic knowledge and skills necessary for the development of the agricultural industry in Zimbabwe with special reference to crop production for food and nutrition security.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Department of Physics, Geography and Environmental Science 3
The Department of Physics Geography and Environmental Science is a fusion of two disciplines in Earth Sciences. The Physics area offers programmes to enlighten students on the physical aspects of the universe leading to an understanding of those principle which have lead to the current technological developments driving industry and the economy. The Geography and Environmental programme is an integrated field of study designed to provide professional training and develop students capable to address research problems regarding environmental issues and resource management.
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Staff Articles [3]
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Department of Livestock, Wildlife and Fisheries 0
The Department focuses on the importance of the livestock industry in the agriculture sector. The Department offers Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Agriculture with specialization in Livestock Production or Wildlife Management or Fisheries Management. These programmes are meant to equip students with knowledge necessary for the development of the livestock industry in the country.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Theses and Dissertations 0
The collection consists of completed Postgraduate Theses and Dissertations research projects at GZU.
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Herbert Chitepo Law School 0
Located in the Central Business District of Masvingo, the Herbert Chitepo Law School is named after an eminent nationalist, Advocate Herbert Pfumaindini Chitepo, who led the liberation war from Zambia and the first black lawyer in Zimbabwe. Advocate Chitepo was also the first black lawyer to be admitted as a barrister in England and the first Attorney-General of an independent Tanzania. The Herbert Chitepo Law School offers state of the art teaching and learning facilities. Besides a unique and stunning Moot Court theatre, the School has lecture rooms that are adorned with air conditioners, chalk-less white boards and projector screens. Students at the School have access to wifi. Graduates from the Herbert Chitepo Law School are expected to uphold the basic principles of human justice, democracy and rule of law which Advocate Chitepo stood for. The name of the school, Herbert Chitepo Law School, is expected to help the graduates to foster the sense of responsibility to national good and social equality in the country. It is hoped that every graduate will leave the Herbert Chitepo Law School pumped up with the nationalist spirit; commitment to the development of Zimbabwe and Patriotism.The School has the smallest enrolment within the University and this is a requirement by our parent board to ensure quality and fully baked lawyers.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences 129
The School has four Departments and a Centre for Gender and Cultural Studies. The Centre was established in January 2015 under the Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences. As a proponent for gender justice, the Centre strives to be a global centre of excellence in Gender and Cultural Studies. The Centre endeavors to transform unequal gender relations that are prevalent in society today. Both males and females are empowered with knowledge and skills they utilize in social transformation.
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Department of Human Resource Management 0
The Department recognizes the strategic importance of human capital in business and remains focused to this end. The Department houses the following pragrammes, viz: Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Human Resource Management, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Industrial Relations, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Politics and Public Administration and the Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management. These programmes are meant to equip students with the knowledge, capabilities and abilities needed to drive both private and public institutions in Zimbabwe and world over.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Department of Psychology 25
he Psychology Department offers five programmes, which are Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Psychology, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Counselling, Bachelor of Science Special Honours Degree in Psychology, Master of Science Degree in Counselling Psychology and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Psychology. The department strives to offer Afrocentric counselling and psychology. In that regard, the lecturers and students are constantly engaging in research activities that endeavor to address mental health issues from an African perspective.
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Staff Articles [25]
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Department of Rural and Urban Development 20
The Rural and Urban Development Department offers three programmes, which are Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Urban Planning and Development, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Rural Development, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Local Governance Studies and Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Rural and Urban Development. The department strives to equip students with technical skills in rural, urban planning and development through Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing, Auto Card, a process concerned with the designing, development and use of land and environmental protection for public welfare
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Staff articles [20]
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Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology 7
The Department offers five pragrammes, which are, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sociology, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social Anthropology, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Peace, Conflict and Governance, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social Ecology, the multidisciplinary Master of Science Degree in Demography and Population Studies as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the above subject areas.
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Staff Articles [7]
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Nehanda Centre For Gender And Cultural Studies 27
The Centre was established in January 2015 under the Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences. As a proponent for gender justice, the Centre strives to be a global centre of excellence in Gender and Cultural Studies. The Centre is anchored on the core values of Ubuntu/Hunhu (which means upholding human dignity), inclusiveness, innovation and creativity. This is in line with the University niche of restoration and preservation of culture. The Centre endeavours to transform unequal gender relations that are prevalent in society today. Both males and females are empowered with knowledge and skills they utilize in social transformation. The Nehanda Centre puts emphasis on five key pillars which are; Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies; Research and Policy Advocacy; Training and Community Engagement; Knowledge Management; and Business Development.
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Staff Articles [27]
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Munhumutapa School Of Commerce 91
Welcome to the Munhumutapa School of Commerce. The School draws its inspiration from the University niche of Culture and Heritage. In view of this, all programmes in the school have modules and/ or topics in the respective subject areas that have an emphasis on the following ethno-commercial activities: Trade and Commerce in African traditional societies and cultures from the Munhumutapa period to the emerging of colonial rule. Transition from pre-colonial to colonial rule Post colonialism trade and commerce in Africa and Zimbabwe in particular.
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Department of Accounting & Information Systems 4
The department now runs three (3) programmes: Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Accounting, Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Information Systems, Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Internal Auditing after starting with one (1) programme in 2005. The Department offers Master of Commerce Degrees in Applied Accounting, Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance and Information System.
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Staff Articles [4]
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Department of Banking & Finance 28
The Banking and Finance department is the center of excellence in the academic and professional training and capacity building of practitioners in the field of finance, banking, risk management and insurance. We offer five Honours undergraduate degree programmes namely the Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Banking and Finance, Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Banking, Bachelor of Honours Degree in Finance, Bachelor of Honours Degree in Financial Engineering and Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Risk Management and Insurance. These degrees are also offered on part-time basis in Masvingo and Harare
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Staff Articles [28]
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Department of Management Studies 0
The Department is housed in the Munhumutapa School of Commerce. Currently, the department offers four undergraduate degree programmes namely, Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Business Management, Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Marketing Management, Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Office Management and Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Logistics and Transport Management.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Department of Economics 12
The Department evolved from two economics degrees offered under the Faculty of Commerce in 2004 (Bachelor of Commerce Economics and Bachelor of Commerce Economics and Finance degrees). It later became a cluster of Marketing and Economics Department in 2005. In 2010, it became a fully-fledged Department of Economics when the two departments of Economics and Marketing were created.
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Staff Articles [12]
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Graduate Business School 0
Our Graduate Business School offers exceptional graduate programmes of national and international standing. We are dedicated to creating an accommodating community for graduate students and to providing programmes and resources that augment the eminence of graduate experience and prepare for the career.
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Staff Articles [0]
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School Of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture 3
The School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culture falls in the Munhumutapa School of Commerce, situated on a hill in Mucheke Suburb. The School occupies premises previously used as Mandava A1 Hotel with the state of art infrastructure. The School strives to inculcate in the students theoretical and practical underpinnings of the ever dynamic hospitality and tourism sectors. It boasts of highly qualified and experienced staff members drawn from the academic and industrial fields.
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Staff Articles [3]
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Research Journal of Economic and Management Studies (RJEMS) 44
Research Journal of Economic and Management Studies (RJEMS) is run by the Great Zimbabwe University, Munhumutapa School of Commerce. It aims to advance both theoretical and empirical research, inform policies and improve understanding of how economic and business decisions shape the lives of people.
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Journal Homepage [2]
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Editorial Team [1]
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Robert Mugabe School Of Education 93
The Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture’s vision is located within the University’s broader 2018 vision namely: to be the centre of excellence in arts, culture and heritage studies as well as the advancement of other academic disciplines for the promotion of and the development of society. The Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture offers a curriculum that inculcates socio-cultural, scientific, technological, mathematical, and research skills responsive to the current needs of humanity.
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Department of Adult and Continuing Education 7
The Department of adult and continuing Education offers career-oriented diploma, degree (honours) and special certificate programmes for learners who wish to pursue higher education alongside a busy lifestyle and demanding work schedule. These programmes are a gateway to rewarding careers such as; Instructors, Teachers of youths and adults, Non-formal education coordinators / lifelong learning, Lecturers in vocational education, Lecturers in polytechnical education, Community development officers, Training officers, Literacy tutors, Health promoters/educators, Supervisors in all sectors of economy.
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Staff Articles [7]
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Department of Curriculum Studies 14
The Curriculum Studies Department strives to promote high quality teaching and learning through the development of practising teachers. The Department envisages the production of efficient, knowledgeable and culture anchored teachers. The Department offers postgraduate programmes like Master of Education Curriculum Studies, Master of Education Languages [ChiShona/Ndebele and English], and Graduate Diploma in education. In undergraduate programmes, the Department teaches Bachelor of Education Primary, Bachelor of Education Secondary and Bachelor of Education Secondary – Bridging Programme.
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Staff Articles [14]
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Department of Educational Foundations 31
The Educational Foundations Department endeavors to promote excellent teaching and learning through the production of knowledgeable and culturally-oriented teachers. The Department offers postgraduate programmes like Master of Education Early Childhood Development, Master of Education Psychology, Master of Education Philosophy, Master of Education Sociology and Post Graduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education. In undergraduate programmes, the Department teaches Bachelor of Education Honours Early Childhood Development Pre-Service, Bachelor of Education Honours Early Childhood Development In-Service, Bachelor of Education Honours Educational Leadership and Management, Bachelor of Education Honours Sociology, Bachelor of Education Honours Psychology, Bachelor of Education Honours Philosophy.
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Staff Articles [27]
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Department of Teacher Development 3
The Department of Teacher Development strives to be a department of excellence in the development of innovative pre-service teachers who are well versed in culturally relevant pedagogics. The Department also strives to utilise technology in teaching and learning. The Department offers Bachelor of Education Honours degree (Secondary) pre-service and Bachelor of Education Honours degree (primary) preserve. In these programmes some international students from countries such as Namibia and South Sudan also enroll. International students with post-secondary qualifications below A Level go through a bridging programme first.
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Staff Articles [3]
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Jairosi Jiri Centre For Special Needs Education 0
The Jairos Jiri Centre for Special Needs Education focuses on developing teachers for pupils with disabilities and other special educational needs. The Centre also provides support services for Great Zimbabwe University students with special educational needs. It is an arm of the Robert Mugabe School of Education and Culture. The Centre derives its operation from the Zimbabwean legend Jairos Jiri who was the first Black person to establish support services and special schools in Zimbabwe.
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Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage studies 62
The Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies derives its inspiration from the late Vice President of Zimbabwe Cde Simon Muzenda who was named Son of the soil due to his deep rootedness in Culture and Heritage (Unhu/Ubuntu) as it is termed in Shona and Ndebele Dialects. It is these values that the School holds highly. Apart from that it is pertinent to also know that one of Great Zimbabwe University’s niche areas is Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies. The School is located in Mashava some 45km west of Masvingo and it a wide range of programmes. The School also houses the Centre of Culture and Heritage Studies which solely focuses on the University’s niche are of reclamation and preservation of culture and heritage.
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Department of African Languages and Culture 7
The Department is the face of culture and heritage in the institution as the languages of Africa carry the cultures that are the center of African civilizations and heritages. The Department approaches language and culture using practical methodologies that seek to transform society through teaching and research. The Department of African Languages and Literature was the first in the country to broaden the scope of African languages beyond Chishona and Isindebele by raising and developing Tshivenda and Xichangana in Zimbabwe in partnership with the University of Venda. The Department is also the pioneer in the training of interpreters and translators in the country.
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Staff Articles [7]
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Department of English and Media studies 0
The English and Media Studies Department houses three sections, English Literature and Applied communication and Media Studies. The Department currently offers the following degree programmes: English and Applied Communication, a programme that combines the study of Literature and Applied Communication as essentially cultural exercises, Media and Cultural Studies which essentially is a skills-based programme that offers practical modules which provide students with hands-on exposure to the media industry and a Masters in Literary Studies which provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the socio-cultural function of creative literature. Since its inception, the Department has striven to combine theoretical and vocational training in their course offerings and this will continue into the future.
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Department of History, Archaeology and Development studies 2
The Department is divided into 6 sections that is, Archeology, Heritage Studies, Museum Studies, History, Economic History and Development Studies. The Department offers Masters programmes namely MA in African History and MA in Development Studies. These Masters programmes aim to prepare students for Doctoral studies.
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Department of Performing and Visual Arts 0
The Department is in the School Of Arts Culture and Heritage Studies. It is enrolling a variety of degree programmes including the Master of Arts Music. The Department’s vision is to sustain Music as an academic and professional discipline through the training of competent personal equipped with relevant knowledge and skills in research and performance practices. The programmes are meant to implant a strong theoretical and practical knowledge for professionalism, addressing life challenges and academic pursuit.
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Department of Philosophy and Religious studies 53
Welcome to the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. The Department is made up of two sections that is, Philosophy and Religious Studies. The programmes offered in the Department are: BA Honours in Religious Studies and Philosophy, BA Honours in Religious Studies, BA Honours in Philosophy, Diploma in Religious Studies and Philosophy.
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Staff Articles [40]
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Centre for African and Asian Studies 0
Kwame Nkrumah Centre African and Asian Studies [CAAS] is a semi-autonomous centre of excellence of the Great Zimbabwe University [GZU] whose vision is to be the world’s leading Pan African University Centre for the study of Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Its mission is to provide knowledge about Africa, Asia and the rest of the world with a view to equip people for a global economic, social and political environment.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Centre For Culture and Heritage Studies 0
Welcome to the Centre for Culture and Heritage Studies (CCHS) which currently operates from the Great Zimbabwe University’s Mashava Campus. The CCHS is a non-teaching, research and support unit of the Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies. This Centre solely focuses on research and outreach activities that promote the University’s niche area of culture and heritage. Established in January 2010, initially as the Institute of Culture and Heritage Studies (ICHS), the Centre prioritises research, training and outreach activities in areas of arts, culture and heritage. The Centre is currently responsible for spearheading culture and heritage activities, programmes and research projects in line with the University’s mandate. The Centre also organizes exhibitions, seminars and workshops, conducts research and consultancy work, and produces publications to raise awareness of the need for heritage preservation and cultural reclamation, and to influence cultural policy issues and to keep the public informed about the importance of creative industries.
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Staff Articles [0]
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Thesis & Dissertations 100
All Thesis & Dissertations by GZU Students
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