Solusi University
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| Motto | 'We serve' |
| Established | 1894 |
| Vision | 'To be a World Class Christian University by 2010' |
| Type | Private |
| President | Norman Maphosa |
| Staff | 121 |
| Undergraduates | 4,000+ |
| Postgraduates | 218+ |
| Location | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Campus | Rural, 12,000 acres acres (49 km²) website = [1] |
Solusi University is the largest private university in Zimbabwe. It is run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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[edit] History
Was founded as one of the first of the hundreds of seventh-day Adventist mission stations by a dedicated team of Christians in 1894. It was named after Chief Soluswe, near whose home the Mission was founded.
[edit] Campus
The institution is located approximately 30 miles (50 km) southwest of Bulawayo on approximately 12,000 acres (49 km²) of land granted to it in the late 1890s by Cecil John Rhodes. As of 2006, the University has an enrollment of over 4000 students from over 16 different countries in and out of Africa.
[edit] Academic programs
The Solusi University is divided into four schools
- Faculty of Theology
- Faculty of Business
- Faculty of Sci & Tech
- Faculty of Arts & Educ
[edit] Philosophy
The educational philosophy of Solusi University recognizes that true education has to do with the harmonious development of the whole person. To achieve this broad aim, the University provides an environment in which students are encouraged to develop and strengthen their commitment to Jesus Christ, experience personal and social growth, develop their appreciation for beauty, and develop a pattern of healthful living, as well as achieve academic excellence.Shaka 06:17, 2 March 2007 (UTC)
