Faculty of Education
Summary of the Faculty
The faculty of Education started operating in 1993, the same time the Zimbabwe Open University opened as the Centre for Distance Education (CDE), then, under the University of Zimbabwe.
VISION
Striving Towards World Class Excellence in Quality Education
MISSION
The mission statement of the Faculty includes the following:
Transforming The faculty of Education started operating in 1993, the same time the Zimbabwe Open University opened as the Centre for Distance Education (CDE), then, under the University of Zimbabwe.
- education scholarship through innovative praxis.
- Facilitating, disseminating and evaluating expertise in an educational context and promoting critical discourse on education policies and practice
- Initiating and conducting socially responsible education research in diverse contexts
- Developing and delivering quality programmes for the teaching profession
- Collaborating with communities for social and educational change
- Inspiring professional educators to be agents for change
- Promoting lifelong learning through distance and E-Learning
CORE VALUES
As a faculty at the Zimbabwe Open University, we uphold all the core values of the University. To achieve excellence in all our endeavours as a faculty, we affirm that the following core values are essential to a functional, productive and vibrant University of choice:
- integrity and honesty
- equitable community
- academic freedom
- intellectual curiosity
- collaboration
- commitment to excellence
- leadership
- MASTER OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT {MEDMGT(Z)}
The minimum duration for the degree programme shall be one and half years (three semesters) and the maximum shall be six years (twelve semesters).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- a) Bachelor of Education degree with a minimum of a lower second class pass (2.2);
- b) Any other relevant first degree with a minimum of 2.2 and some
recognized experience in a management post.
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN MANAGEMENT (BEHM)
The minimum duration for the degree shall be 2 years (four semesters) and the maximum shall be four years (eight semesters).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the degree programme, applicants must have a relevant diploma/certificate in education.
- BACHELOR OF EDUCATION HONOURS IN YOUTHWORK (BEHY)
The minimum duration for the degree shall be four years (eight semesters) and the maximum shall be eight years (sixteen semesters).
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
For admission to the degree programme, applicants must have a minimum of 5
O’ levels including English, Mathematics and Science;
Special Entry
A prospective student may be admitted on Special Entry or Accreditation Prior Learning route in accordance with the University’s General Academic Regulations
