University of Zimbabwe
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About University of Zimbabwe
According to Wikipedia, The University of Zimbabwe is a public university in Harare, Zimbabwe. It opened in 1952 as the University College of Rhodesia and Nyasaland, and was initially affiliated with the University of London. It was later renamed the University of Rhodesia, and adopted its present name upon Zimbabwe's independence in 1980. UZ is the oldest university in Zimbabwe.
What Is University of Zimbabwe Known For?
University of Zimbabwe is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Education
- Medical
- Business
- Law
- Biology
- Communications
- History
- Economics
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Engineering
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Nursing
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Earth Sciences
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
University of Zimbabwe's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Zimbabwe's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Zimbabwe ranks #413 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #736 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1203 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #916 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1639 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #789 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #974 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1241 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1045 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #914 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1376 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1114 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #3050 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #796 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #3170 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1173 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Zimbabwe ranks #2576 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #2268 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #2207 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #965 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #2449 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #2629 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #1872 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Zimbabwe ranks #3971 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of Zimbabwe's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Zimbabwe's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Philosophy, Political Science, and Law. Here are some of University of Zimbabwe's most famous alumni:
- John McDowell
- A South African philosopher and academic.
- Len Rix
- A Translator of Hungarian literature.
- Peter McLaughlin
- An Irish historian.
- Welshman Ncube
- A Minister in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe.
- Michael Berridge
- A British biochemist.
- George Shire
- A Zimbabwean academic.
- Mthuli Ncube
- An African economist.
- Walter Kamba
- A Zimbabwean academic and lawyer.
- Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni
- A Historian.
- Rob Nairn
- A Buddhist writer.
- Levi Nyagura
- A Zimbabwean academic.
- Christopher Chetsanga
- A Zimbabwean scientist.
Who Are University of Zimbabwe's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Zimbabwe's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Philosophy, Political Science, and Law. Here are some of University of Zimbabwe's most famous faculty:
- George Shire
- A Zimbabwean academic.
- Bevil Conway
- A Zimbabwean neuroscientist.
- Pride Chigwedere
- A Zimbabwean AIDS researcher.
- Mary T. Bassett
- An American public health researcher.
- Sipho Moyo
- A Zimbabwean economist.
- Raymond Mupandasekwa
- A Zimbabwean Roman Catholic bishop.
- Rumbi Katedza
- A Zimbabwean film director.
- Blessing Mudavanhu
- A Zimbabwean businessman and risk management academic.
