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HISTORY

1945 – First proposal for a university college in Rhodesia .

1946 – The Legislative Assembly Of Southern Rhodesia calls for the establishment of a university college to serve the needs of Rhodesia and neighbouring territories.

1947 – The Governor Of Southern Rhodesia establishes the Rhodesia University Foundation Fund.

1948 – The City of Salisbury (now Harare ) provides land for the construction of the campus.

1952 – The Legislative Assembly Of Southern Rhodesia enacts a bill for the incorporation and constitution of the university. An Inaugural Board is established by the Act. First classes begin on the old Baker Street site.

1953 July – Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, lays the foundation stone on the Mount Pleasant site.

1956 – The College is admitted to the privilege of Special Relation with the University Of London . The Academic Board is formed.

1957 – All activities transferred to Mount Pleasant. Teaching for full-time students begins in the Faculties of Arts and Science and for graduates taking the one-year Certificate in Education programme.

1963 – The Medical School is opened and is affiliated to the University Of Birmingham . After the dissolution of the Federation Of Rhodesia And Nyasaland , the University College continues as an independent institution of higher education and research, open to all races.

1970 – A phased termination of the associations with the Universities of London and Birmingham begins.

1971 – The University College achieves university status and becomes the University of Rhodesia.

1980 – After Independence, the University of Rhodesia becomes the University of Zimbabwe.

1982 – The Royal Charter is replaced by an Act of Parliament.

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