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The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is ranked as the leading University in Zimbabwe and highly rated internationally. It is a comprehensive academic institution committed to teaching, research and community service. The 2019-2025 Strategic Plan is intended to position the UZ as an international research-focused institution contributing to global solutions to challenges facing mankind. To achieve the goals set in this plan, the institution will require committed and knowledgeable staff endowed with high levels of integrity. Mindful of its national mandate and its quality assurance thrust, the UZ is determined to navigate around the current challenges and come up with evidence-based solutions. This strategy will result in the production of graduates with high levels of knowledge, skills and integrity who will act as agents for the change desired in our society. Apart from cognitive development, graduates will also possess physical, emotional as well as spiritual intelligence. During the 2019-2025 period, the University intends to nurture and produce ethical graduates with exceptional academic, citizenship and entrepreneurial skills as guided by its vision. There is a clear intent to be ranked among the top 10 universities in Africa by year 2020. This will require further strengthening of the quality assurance systems and a focus on results. The review of the UZ 2011-2015 Strategic Plan demonstrated that quite substantial achievements have been realised through the institution’s own superior human capital and ingenuity. The solid high class infrastructure is supportive of a conducive research and learning environment. The gap analysis drives the strategies for the next five years, ensuring consolidation of gains and renewal as required in some of the thrusts.

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Recognized as Zimbabwe’s Global Centre of Excellence in Research, Innovation and Higher Education Training, contributing to at least 30% of the advanced knowledge products, processes, goods and services in national industry and commerce by 2035..

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University of Zimbabwe provides leadership in relevant and cost-effective research, knowledge-based innovative solutions, products and services, advanced educational training and technical advisory for industry, commerce and society to inform modernization processes in developing economies 

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1. Postgraduate Training;
2. Innovative Research;
3. Industrial Attachment and Entrepreneurship;
4. Talent Management;
5. ICT Innovation and Integration;
6. Quality Assurance;
7. Social Skills Development and Sports;
8. Infrastructure Development;
9. Wealth Creation;
10. Institutional Management and Ethics;
11.Marketing and Internationalisation.

The above goals will be realised through the strategic activities detailed in the matrix. The University’s innovative programmes, supported by the capacity-building drive, were expected to grow income generated from operating activities by 250%, from $24 million in 2015 to about $60 million in 2020. The growth in student population, driven by an expanded and attractive programme choice, would result in an increase of over 100% in tuition fees, from $13.2 million in 2015 to $28 million in 2020. Income-generating projects would also contribute about $18 million, an increase of about 500% from 2015.

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