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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 | 331 | 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
Supreme Court awards UZ bursar US$320,000
A former bursar of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Vengai Mugabe, has been awarded US$323,046 in damages after a lengthy legal battle over his dismissal in 2018. Mugabe was fired after he refused to ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:34hrs | 1008 | 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
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
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
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
Grace Mugabe PhD trial to restart in September
THE trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of single-handedly issuing former first lady Grace Mugabe with a PhD degree, is expected to restart on Sept...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:12hrs | 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
Former UZ dean knows nothing about Grace Mugabe's degree
Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) dean of social sciences Tichaendepi Masaya yesterday told the court that there was no evidence in place that showed that former First Lady Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe n...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe deserved PhD: Ex-UZ registrar
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) registrar Seagent Chevo has said former First Lady Grace Ntombozodwa Mugabe (nee Marufu) deserved her doctor of philosophy degree, adding that she was "thoroughly ex...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PHD authentic, says Nyagura
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has denied single-handedly awarding a Doctor of Philosophy Degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe, insisting though that the degree wa...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:51hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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 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
'UZ defies lockdown'
LECTURERS and staff at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have accused authorities of defying lockdown measures by ordering them to report for duty or sign up official leave days. Lectures who sp...Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 20:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe 'fake' degree gets UZ vice-chancellor suspended
PRESIDENT-ELECT Emmerson Mnangagwa has suspended University of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor, Levi Nyagura for awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) under controversia...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD probe takes new twist
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Council has ordered a probe into the award of a degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe in 2014.The probe follows the arrest of UZ vice-chancellor, Levy Nyagur...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
UZ vice-chancellor gets ultimatum over Grace Mugabe PhD
The Zimbabwe National Students' Union (Zinasu) has given University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor, Levi Nyagura 48 hours to step down from the institution for reportedly presiding over the awarding...Published: 18 Jan 2018 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Grace Mugabe degree under probe
Former first lady Grace Mugabe, who controversially attained a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) three years ago, faces humiliation and a corruption probe after lecturers ...Published: 05 Jan 2018 at 15:24hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
UZ vice-chancellor under fire over Grace's PhD
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Professor Levi Nyagura, in the eye of a storm after the university controversially conferred First Lady Grace Mugabe with a doctor of philosophy degree, is ...Published: 10 Oct 2014 at 09:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PhD: UZ remains mum
THE University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has remained mum on the conferment of Doctor of Philosophy degree on First Lady Grace Mugabe despite questions and speculation being raised over the accolade.O...Published: 21 Sep 2014 at 09:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
STDs hit Zimbabwe varsity students
Incidences of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are rife among students at various universities and tertiary institutions around the country, an investigation by The Standard reported.Th...Published: 03 Nov 2013 at 08:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Students evicted from UZ residences
Hundreds of students have been evicted and blacklisted from their residence halls at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), after protesting alleged corruption and other issues last December.More th...Published: 12 Feb 2013 at 14:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mutambara launches programme to raise part of US$70m required by UZ
A programme to raise US$20 million for the University of Zimbabwe has been launched in Harare.Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara announced yesterday the beginning of various activities to ...Published: 06 Apr 2012 at 06:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
UZ School of Medicine records its highest fail rate in over a decade
The shortage of medical doctors in the country's public health institutions is set to persist after an unusually high number of students undergoing training at the country's sole school of medicine f...Published: 03 Mar 2012 at 22:58hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe caps 2 300 graduates at UZ
PRESIDENT Mugabe has said he once feared Government would be forced to shut down the University of Zimbabwe in the wake of the numerous operational challenges it has been facing.In a message ...Published: 10 Oct 2011 at 04:55hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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