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by Jens Pattke, 08 March 2014
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The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is the oldest and largest university in
Zimbabwe. It was founded on 10 February 1955 as the
University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland and
incorporated by Royal Charter. In 1956 the College entered into a "Scheme of
Special Relation" with the University of London which agreed to award its
degrees, diplomas and certificates. In 1970 the "Scheme of Special Relation" was
phased out and on 01 January 1971 the College achieved full university status
and the University of Rhodesia was established which
issued its own degrees etc. Following the independence of Zimbabwe, the
Royal Charter was replaced by the University of Zimbabwe Act in 1982.
The flag of the university has a pale blue field in the centre of which is
placed the university's Arms. The Arms were adopted in 1985 and depict the
national symbol of Zimbabwe above an open book (to represent learning) above a
representation of the masonry found at the Great Zimbabwe Ruins. The blazon is
as follows:
Azure, in fess point an open book argent leathered gules garnished or ensigned
with a mullet of the third fimbriated argent debruised by the Zimbabwe Bird also
or and a point of the last masoned sable in the fashion of a portion of the wall
of Great Zimbabwe all within a bordure gold.
In the scroll below is the university motto - Knowledge, Diligence, Integrity.
Bruce Berry, 08 March 2014