Introduction to Great Zimbabwe University in Zimbabwe:

Introduction: Great Zimbabwe University is an institution of higher learning located in Masvingo, Zimbabwe. It is committed to providing high-quality education and conducting scientific research activities, providing students with learning opportunities in multiple fields, and cultivating professionals who meet the needs of social and economic development.

History and establishment time: The origin of the school can be traced back to 1995, when the government began to promote the transformation of teacher training colleges and technical colleges into degree-granting institutions based on the recommendations of the Chet Sanga Report. In 1999, a college of the University of Zimbabwe was established. In 2002, an act of parliament established the autonomous Masvingo State University, which was renamed Great Zimbabwe University two years later.

School strength: After years of development, the school has achieved certain results in teaching and scientific research. The school has multiple colleges, offering undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering agriculture, business, education, law, medicine, humanities and arts and other fields. The school has a professional teaching team, actively carries out scientific research projects, and has certain cooperation and exchanges with domestic and foreign institutions.

Nature of institution: Public university, funded and managed by the Zimbabwean government, and is a non-profit institution.

Educational philosophy: Focus on academic excellence, cultivate students to achieve excellence in various academic fields through high-quality resources and teaching methods without damaging African culture, encourage students to have entrepreneurial spirit, and cultivate students' ability to discover social problems and propose creative solutions.

Faculty: The school has several faculties, including Muhumutapa Business School, School of Natural Sciences, Herbert Chitepo Law School, Robert Mugabe Heritage and Education School, Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences, Gary Magade Zire Agricultural and Engineering College, Simon Mazorodze School of Medicine and Health Sciences, etc.

Key disciplines: From the perspective of course settings, animal husbandry, wildlife and fisheries, soil and plant sciences in the agricultural field, and accounting, banking and finance, economics and other majors in the business field are more concerned; there are also certain advantages in law, education and other majors, which have provided a lot of talents for related industries. No outstanding key laboratories have been identified yet.

Ranking: It has a certain status in the country, ranking 9645 in the 4ICU World University Rankings and 7th in Zimbabwe.

Cost: Tuition fees are relatively affordable, ranging from about 700 to 1800 Zimbabwean dollars, depending on the type of degree and academic field.

Campus environment: The main campus is located in Masvingo City, and the school currently has multiple campuses in and around the city. Some campuses are located on the campus of Masvingo Teachers College, 7 kilometers east of the city center; the School of Tourism and Hotel Management is located on a hill that was once a hotel; the Herbert Chitepo Law School and Library are located in the city center; there is also a new campus in the western part of the city's industrial area, and the buildings along the Bulawayo Road are very conspicuous; there is also a campus in the mining town of Mashawa, 40 kilometers west of Masvingo, and a larger campus will be built near the Great Zimbabwe National Monument.