University Of Zimbabwe
latest news & developmentsDambudzo Marechera: The biggest tree in the savannah
Dambudzo Marechera continues to nourish Zimbabweans’ cultural lives — and literary tourists from northern climes
Party political meddling threatens future of universities
Campuses elsewhere in Africa have seen the damage done by student activism influenced by political parties, a matter that has raised concern at South Africa’s higher education…
A ‘necessity being the mother of invention’ type thing
Danai Gurira on theatre and representation
Zimbabwe’s civic services on the edge
Doctors warn of ‘silent genocide’ as strike enters tenth week
‘Grace Mugabe’s thesis does not meet minimum academic requirements’
The discussion in the thesis around theory is shallow and is likely at a level somewhere between an honours dissertation and a half Masters’ thesis
Zimbabwe suffers an elite transition while economic meltdown looms
Hoarding cash under the mattress represents one form of stored value during crisis, since placing them in bank accounts risks Reserve Bank seizure.
Students shut down University of Zimbabwe
The University of Zimbabwe was declared "ungovernable" as students called for the removal of vice chancellor Levi Nyagura and President Robert Mugabe.
#ThisFlag leader Mawarire arrested for ‘praying with students’ at protest
Pastor Evan was taken into police custody after addressing students gathered in support of protesting University of Zimbabwe medical students.
Zimbabwe students view PhD for president’s wife as an ‘insult’
The Zimbabwe National Students Union condemns university Vice-Chancellor Professor Levi Nyagura for condoning Grace Mugabe’s bogus doctorate.
Dr Grace brings disgrace
The questionable award of a doctorate to the first lady threatens to tarnish the University of Zimbabwe’s reputation.
‘Gucci Grace’ poised to lead post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
Grace Mugabe – a recent PhD graduate and leader of Zanu-PF’s women’s league – may be destined to take the helm from her 90-year-old husband Robert.
Zim graduates join the jobless heap
Most barely make a living through small-scale buying and selling that does not use their skills.
Brain drain hurts Zim’s biggest university
A massive brain drain has hit Zimbabwe’s main university, which has less than half of its required staff.
As prices soar, Zimbabwe hopes for end to turmoil
Before Zimbabwe’s disputed elections in March, Z-billion could get you a room in a five-star hotel. Today, Gabriel Matope hopes it will buy him two litres of cooking oil — if he…
US: Put pressure on Zim for poll results
A top United States official urged African leaders on Sunday to put pressure on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to release the results of the presidential election, insisting…