Africa University
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| founding | March 1992 |
| Sponsorship | private ( United Methodist Church ) |
| place | Old Mutare , near Mutare , Zimbabwe |
| Vice-Chancellor (German: Vice Chancellor) | Fanuel Tagwira |
| Students | 1,200 (estimate, 2011) |
| Website | www.africau.edu |
Africa University is a private, Pan-African and Methodist organization in Zimbabwe . Located around 17 kilometers from the center of Mutares , it grants both Bachelor and Master degrees in various fields of study.
history
The development of the founding of the United Methodist Church in the United States of America was initiated . In 1988 the United Methodist General Conference approved plans to set up a university in Africa. It played a leading role Rev. Roger Ireson , director of the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry (German about: United Methodist Main Committee for Higher Education and clergy)
Africa University opened its doors in March 1992 as the first private and international university in Zimbabwe. The first forty students came from twelve African countries to take up studies in agricultural sciences , natural resources and theology . Her first vice chancellor was the clergyman John Wesley Zwomunondiita Kurewa. He had been actively involved in the development since 1989 in the course of the planning phase before the university was founded and managed the university until he resigned in December 1997.
Africa University had 1,007 students in 2009 and an estimated 1,200 students in 2011.
Management structure
There is a 30-person body to manage the university, chaired by the Chancellor in the role of Chairman of the Board of Directors . This role is performed by Bishop David Kekumba Yemba .
The operational management is the responsibility of the Vice Chancellor , whose role corresponds to that of the German Rector . The current incumbent Munashe Furusa was previously Professor of African Studies and Institute Director at California State University Dominguez Hills and Executive Director of the California African American Political and Economic Institute (CAAPEI).
The former incumbent Fanuel Tagwira previously worked in the Ministry of Agriculture of Zimbabwe, where for 10 years he was responsible for the functions of Principal Research Officer (German for example: senior official for research) and Head of Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition (German for example: area manager for soil fertility and plant nutrition ).
Faculties
There are currently seven faculties :
- Agriculture and Natural Resources (Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources)
- Education (Faculty of Education)
- Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)
- Health (Faculty of Health Sciences)
- Management and Administration (Faculty of Management & Administration)
- Theology (Faculty of Theology)
There is also an Institute of Peace Leadership & Governance (German for example: Institute for Peace Work and Government Practice).
foreign countries
The university has a contact office in Nashville , Tennessee , the Africa University Development Office .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b SARUA : Zimbabwe Data profile 2012 . on www.sarua.org
- ^ Kathy L. Gilbert: UMC's Africa University celebrates first 20 years . Reporting from April 19, 2013 on www.unitedmethodistreporter.com (English)
- ↑ Africa University: Africa University Emeritus Vice Chancellor 1992-1997 Prof. John WZ Kurewa on www.africau.edu (English)
- ^ Entry in the Data Service of the Library of Congress. on www.id.loc.gov (English)
- ↑ Quality assurance challenges and opportunities faced by private Universities in Zimbabwe , Evelyn Chiyevo Garwe (Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education), Journal of Case Studies in Education Volume 5 - February 2014. ISSN 1949-6427 (Online), ISSN 2327-7084 (Print )
- ↑ Africa University: Africa University Chancellor at www.africau.edu (English)
- ↑ Africa University: Africa University Board of Directors at www.africau.edu (English)
- ↑ Africa University: Africa University Vice Chancellor at www.africau.edu (English)
- ↑ Africa University: Africa University Emeritus Vice Chancellor 2008-2014 Prof. Fanuel Tagwira on www.africau.edu (English)
- ^ Africa University: History of the Institute. Inauguration of Institute Of Peace, Leadership and Governance at www.africau.edu (English)
- ↑ Africa University Development Office (English)
Coordinates: 18 ° 53 ′ 50.8 ″ S , 32 ° 36 ′ 4.3 ″ E