Zimbabwe Open University
| Motto | Empowerment Through Open Learning |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1999 |
| Chancellor | President Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor A.C. Ncube |
Academic staff |
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Administrative staff | 559 |
| Students | 30,185 |
| Address | P. O. Box MP 1119 Mount Pleasant, Harare , , |
| Website | www |
Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) is an open distance education university in Zimbabwe. Established in 1999, ZOU is the only distance education university in the country that offers an opportunity for students to earn as they learn. Student enrollment at ZOU has been growing steadily from the time of its formation and in terms of enrollment it is the largest university in Zimbabwe.
The Zimbabwe Open University has seven faculties under which the academic programmes are conducted. ZOU is in the process of building its main campus at Hatcliffe. The university is also offering new programs to cater to the dynamic needs of students from across Zimbabwe and beyond.