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Pass rates improve in Zimsec June 'O' and 'A' level exams
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has released the June 2025 Ordinary and Advanced Level examination results, showing an encouraging improvement in national pass rates compared to the ...Published: 8 hrs ago | 71 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe to release results
The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has launched a scathing attack on the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), accusing the institution's leadership of academic fraud, governance failures, and trampl...Published: 13 hrs ago | 212 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers' strike enters 100 days
Today marks 100 days since lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) downed tools in protest against dismal salaries and deteriorating working conditions - an indefinite strike that has paralysed o...Published: 24 Jul 2025 at 14:59hrs | 496 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe lifts suspension on student activists
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has lifted the suspension of six student activists who were expelled in July for staging a campus protest in solidarity with striking lecturers.The students - N...Published: 17 Jul 2025 at 18:56hrs | 188 | by Staff reporter
Biti slams UZ Vice Chancellor
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has sharply criticized University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo for the recent dismissal of striking lecturers and suspension of student a...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:19hrs | 71 | by Staff reporter
Students union in fresh row over suspensions at UZ
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) is once again at odds with university authorities, demanding the reinstatement of members suspended from state universities. The union has accused Midland...Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 09:04hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends 6 students over Ordinance 30
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has suspended six student activists for staging a campus demonstration in support of striking lecturers, further escalating tensions between university authorities and ...Published: 09 Jul 2025 at 07:59hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends student for breaching Ordinance 30
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has indefinitely suspended a final-year student from the Faculty of Business Management Sciences and Economics, accusing him of leading an unlawful protest on campus la...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 23:34hrs | 698 | by Staff reporter
'University of Zimbabwe now a factory of fake degrees'
A storm has erupted at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) after the Association of University Teachers (AUT) issued a damning statement accusing the institution's leadership, under Vice Chancellor Profes...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 1348 | by Staff reporter
Academic scandal rocks University of Zimbabwe as standards plummet
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), once revered as the nation's premier institution of higher learning, is now engulfed in a deepening academic scandal that threatens to destroy its already battered rep...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1021 | by Staff reporter
UZ students break new ground with over 30 Pharmaceutical innovations
Zimbabwe is taking a major step toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency and scientific innovation, thanks to groundbreaking research and development by students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:38hrs | 2888 | by Staff reporter
UZ crisis deepens amid strike
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), the country's oldest institution of higher learning, is reeling under a deepening crisis as a month-long strike by lecturers brings academic activity to a standstill....Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:55hrs | 332 | by Staff reporter
6 UZ students arrested for protesting over lecturers' strike
Six University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students were arrested on Monday afternoon after staging a flash protest demanding urgent action to resolve a protracted lecturers' strike that has crippled academic ac...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:01hrs | 231 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends union leaders, again
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has reignited tensions with its academic staff after issuing fresh suspension letters to leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), just days after liftin...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:45hrs | 211 | by Staff reporter
UZ in climbdown, revokes union leaders' suspension
In an unexpected move, the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has revoked the suspension of leaders from the Association of University Teachers (AUT) in a last-ditch effort to bring an end to the ongoing ind...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 1851 | by Staff reporter
Police crush UZ lecturers' demonstration
Police once again displayed heavy-handed tactics on Wednesday morning, arresting leaders of a demonstration by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers who were demanding a salary review. The arrested le...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:27hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU slams UZ's suspension of lecturers
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has strongly condemned the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) for suspending five leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), saying the move sets a ...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:34hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe lecturers threaten to down tools
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have resolved to go on strike starting Monday, March 24, 2025, after university management failed to address their long-standing salary grievances. The edu...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:27hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec releases 2024 O-Level results with a slight pass rate increase
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has announced the release of the 2024 Ordinary Level examination results, revealing a national pass rate of 33.19%, marking a modest improvement from ...Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:28hrs | 1563 | by Staff reporter
Girls shine in 2024 Zimsec A-level exams, outperform boys by 2.81%
Girls achieved a stellar performance in the November 2024 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level exams, surpassing boys by 2.81% in the pass rate.The overall pass rate fo...Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:55hrs | 265 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec A-Level results out
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the 2024 A-Level results, with the national pass rate standing at 94.58%, maintaining consistency with the previous year's performance....Published: 11 Jan 2025 at 08:28hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
'Dexter Nduna faked his graduation'
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Mapfumo has confirmed former Zanu-PF MP for Chegutu West, Dexter Nduna faked his graduation with a purported Bachelor of Laws degree....Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 17:50hrs | 3106 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna graduates with law degree from UZ
Former Zanu-PF Chegutu West Member of Parliament (MP), Dexter Nduna, graduated this Friday with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ). However, his achievement was clouded by ...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:31hrs | 787 | by Staff reporter
UZ churns out first Education 5.0 graduates
President Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Chancellor of all State universities, presided over a landmark event at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) yesterday, capping a record 6,778 graduates. This cohort...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:06hrs | 137 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 6,778 at UZ graduation
In a landmark event on Friday, the University of Zimbabwe celebrated its first cohort of graduates under the innovative Education 5.0 model, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the University's Chancel...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 17:26hrs | 914 | by Staff reporter
UZ graduation scandal explodes
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to preside over a University of Zimbabwe (UZ) graduation ceremony this morning at the main campus sports ground in Harare. However, the event is overshadowed by a s...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 13:54hrs | 2585 | by Staff reporter
UZ Vice Chancellor frog marches lecturers to SADC Summit clean-up campaigns
Despite having employed a legion of general hand cleaners as part of its neatening labourforce, the University of Zimbabwe's Vice Chancellor, Professor Paul Mapfumo has this Friday summoned and frog m...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 12:22hrs | 2414 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
External candidates 'spoiling' Zimsec results
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has attributed the decline in the quality of Ordinary and Advanced Level results to the demographics of external candidates who primarily take the June ...Published: 08 Aug 2024 at 07:53hrs | 717 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec June 2024 results out
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has announced the June 2024 results for Advanced and Ordinary levels, showing overall pass rates of 25% and 73.23% respectively. Results are accessibl...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:29hrs | 217 | by Staff reporter
No CALA, no results for A and O-level learners
Advanced and Ordinary Level learners in Zimbabwe who do not have a Continuous Assessment Learning Area (CALA) mark will not receive their results, even if they have completed the theoretical part of t...Published: 07 Aug 2024 at 11:27hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe takes healthcare to the next level with Quinary Hospital
The Second Republic is persisting in its efforts to upgrade the healthcare delivery system in Zimbabwe.A notable accomplishment in this regard is the impending completion of the University...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 12:26hrs | 120 | by Tonderai Ndoro
UZ completes section of super-specialist hospital
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has completed a section of its new super-specialist hospital in Avondale, Harare, which is set to open by August. This part of the hospital will provide specialized ser...Published: 09 Jun 2024 at 09:04hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife conferred an Honourary Doctor of Laws, capped by hubby
President Mnangagwa, who is Chancellor of State universities, has today capped his wife Auxilia Mnangagwa who was on Friday conferred an Honourary Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) by the University of Z...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe lecturers go on strike
LECTURERS at tertiary institutions are now expected to go for industrial attachment to enable them to troubleshoot what is obtaining in industry and produce quality graduates, with the University of Z...Published: 25 Apr 2023 at 06:31hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UZ students fail to obtain certificates
HUNDREDS of University of Zimbabwe (UZ) graduates are up in arms after failing to obtain academic certificates over a year after graduating.This, according to students, has been hindering thei...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UZ exam paper leaks under probe
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has taken a keen interest in reports that rich and politically exposed persons are bribing their way to obtain law qualifications at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Staff exodus hits State universities
A MASSIVE brain drain has hit the country's State universities with lecturers leaving the country in droves in protest over poor salaries, NewsDay Weekender has learnt.Great Zimbabwe Uni...Published: 07 Nov 2022 at 05:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UZ taken to court by students over fees
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students have taken the institution and its vice-chancellor Paul Mapfumo to court challenging the recent increase in tuition fees.The university recently increased ...Published: 19 Sep 2022 at 06:06hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Witch-hunt scare hits UZ
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe students say they are living in fear and skipping lectures amid strong suspicion of an ongoing police witch-hunt to bring to book suspects behind recent demonstrations that rock...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
UZ Vice Chancellor accused of pampering Mnangagwas at students' expense
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) students have petitioned Parliament in an effort to crank the heat on the institution to curb wasteful spending and reduce recently announced fees, which they argue are exo...Published: 16 Sep 2022 at 06:13hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
UZ students go on strike over fees hike
The University of Zimbabwe is revising the recently announced hike in tuition fees of up to $500 000, described by many students as unaffordable and beyond the reach of their parents and guardians....Published: 13 Sep 2022 at 05:58hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UZ employees down tools
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) employees downed tools yesterday citing incapacitation.This follows a declaration of incapacitation by teachers since schools opened on February 7 as they demanded ...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
UZ sabotaging Zimbabwe development agenda
THE National Development Strategy One is anchored on the need to leverage on the country's human capital and natural resources.This involved value-addition and exporting processed goods....Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:48hrs | 5 | by MADYIRAPANZE CHITOVA
Varsity students cry foul over fees
Students at Zimbabwe's tertiary institutions are up in arms with their institutions, which they accuse of charging exorbitant fees for online classes during the lockdown period.Education insti...Published: 07 Feb 2021 at 08:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
UZ Pro Vice Chancellor dies
University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Pro Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, Professor Rosemary Moyana reportedly passed on early Thursday morning at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals.The university, issu...Published: 22 Jan 2021 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends examinations
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has postponed to next month examinations which were due this month following the imposition of a 30day COVID-19-induced lockdown by government.The university ha...Published: 12 Jan 2021 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Farewell to Prof Levi Nyagura as Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe
Listening to soccer commentary in the 1980s by the likes of the late Evans Mambara, one would either be happy or sad at the final whistle as he would go "It's over, it's over, Dynamos 1, CAPS United 0...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 12 | by Mukushi Mukuru
Mapfumo takes over from Nyagura as UZ Vice Chancellor
President Mnangagwa has appointed Professor Paul Mapfumo as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), replacing the long-serving Prof Levi Nyagura who left the institution un...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Huawei donates US$98,000 ICT equipment to the UZ
HARARE - Huawei on Friday donated telecommunications equipment worth 98,000 U.S. dollars to the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to enable the institution to offer the latest training in information and co...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:37hrs | 13 | by Staff Reporter
Huawei donates ICT equipment to University of Zimbabwe
Leading multinational telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics manufacturer, Huawei donated ICT equipment worth US$98 313.90 to the University of Zimbabwe to equip the institution in offe...Published: 18 May 2019 at 13:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
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