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Pbacsich: CSV import United Nations members - Albania was done manually

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CSV import United Nations members - Albania was done manually

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CSV import countries B-Z

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Pbacsich: usual fixes

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			''by [[Paul Bacsich]] for [[Re.ViCa]]. Not updated for [[VISCED]]''

			''For entities in Zimbabwe see [[:Category:Zimbabwe]]''


	'''''August 2009''': Given the current instability in Zimbabwe, this article is brief. We require to have an entry on Zimbabwe because there are several institutions of relevance in the country, despite its current difficulties.''		'''''August 2009''': Given the current instability in Zimbabwe, this article is brief. We require to have an entry on Zimbabwe because there are several institutions of relevance in the country, despite its current difficulties.''

	''All URLs in the article were checked on 18 August 2009. The evidence is that many post-secondary institution web sites are functional but that internet access to them is extremely slow.''		''All URLs in the article were last checked on 18 August 2009. The evidence then was that many post-secondary institution web sites are functional but that internet access to them is extremely slow.''


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			[[Category:Tier 3]]

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Pbacsich: clarification on internet access

2010-02-05T12:12:57Z

clarification on internet access

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	'''''August 2009''': Given the current instability in Zimbabwe, this article is brief. We require to have an entry on Zimbabwe because there are several institutions of relevance in the country, despite its current difficulties.''		'''''August 2009''': Given the current instability in Zimbabwe, this article is brief. We require to have an entry on Zimbabwe because there are several institutions of relevance in the country, despite its current difficulties.''

	''All URLs in the article were checked on 18 August 2009. The evidence is that many post-secondary institution sites are functional but that access is extremely slow.''		''All URLs in the article were checked on 18 August 2009. The evidence is that many post-secondary institution web sites are functional but that internet access to them is extremely slow.''

Pbacsich: added cat SADC

2010-01-29T10:32:06Z

added cat SADC

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	[[Category:Countries with Programmes]]		[[Category:Countries with Programmes]]

Gertjan: /* Zimbabwe in a nutshell */

2009-09-04T10:11:21Z

Zimbabwe in a nutshell

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	''Zimbabwe'', officially the '''Republic of Zimbabwe''', and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of [[Africa]], between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by [[South Africa]] to the south, [[Botswana]] to the southwest, [[Zambia]] to the northwest, and [[Mozambique]] to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English. However, the majority of the population speaks Shona, which is the native language of the Shona people, a Bantu Language; the other native language of Zimbabwe being Sindebele, which is spoken by the Matabele people.		''Zimbabwe'', officially the '''Republic of Zimbabwe''', and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of [[Africa]], between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by [[South Africa]] to the south, [[Botswana]] to the southwest, [[Zambia]] to the northwest, and [[Mozambique]] to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English. However, the majority of the population speaks Shona, which is the native language of the Shona people, a Bantu Language; the other native language of Zimbabwe being Sindebele, which is spoken by the Matabele people.

	[[Image:Zimbabwe.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px]]		[[Image:Zimbabwe.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px\|Source : http://www.cia.gov]]
	The population of Zimbabwe is best estimated at around 12 million - recent events have included illness and substantial emigration.		The population of Zimbabwe is best estimated at around 12 million - recent events have included illness and substantial emigration.

Gertjan: /* Zimbabwe in a nutshell */

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Zimbabwe in a nutshell

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	''Zimbabwe'', officially the '''Republic of Zimbabwe''', and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of [[Africa]], between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by [[South Africa]] to the south, [[Botswana]] to the southwest, [[Zambia]] to the northwest, and [[Mozambique]] to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English. However, the majority of the population speaks Shona, which is the native language of the Shona people, a Bantu Language; the other native language of Zimbabwe being Sindebele, which is spoken by the Matabele people.		''Zimbabwe'', officially the '''Republic of Zimbabwe''', and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of [[Africa]], between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by [[South Africa]] to the south, [[Botswana]] to the southwest, [[Zambia]] to the northwest, and [[Mozambique]] to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English. However, the majority of the population speaks Shona, which is the native language of the Shona people, a Bantu Language; the other native language of Zimbabwe being Sindebele, which is spoken by the Matabele people.

			[[Image:Zimbabwe.gif\|right\|thumb\|250px]]
	The population of Zimbabwe is best estimated at around 12 million - recent events have included illness and substantial emigration.		The population of Zimbabwe is best estimated at around 12 million - recent events have included illness and substantial emigration.

Pbacsich: /* References */ added cats cwp and SSA

2009-08-21T09:04:28Z

References: added cats cwp and SSA

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Pbacsich: /* Zimbabwe in a nutshell */

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Zimbabwe in a nutshell

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	''Zimbabwe'', officially the '''Republic of Zimbabwe''', and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of [[Africa]], between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by [[South Africa]] to the south, [[Botswana]] to the southwest, [[Zambia]] to the northwest, and [[Mozambique]] to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English. However, the majority of the population speaks Shona, which is the native language of the Shona people, a Bantu Language; the other native language of Zimbabwe being Sindebele, which is spoken by the Matabele people.		''Zimbabwe'', officially the '''Republic of Zimbabwe''', and formerly Southern Rhodesia, the Republic of Rhodesia and Zimbabwe Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of [[Africa]], between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by [[South Africa]] to the south, [[Botswana]] to the southwest, [[Zambia]] to the northwest, and [[Mozambique]] to the east. The official language of Zimbabwe is English. However, the majority of the population speaks Shona, which is the native language of the Shona people, a Bantu Language; the other native language of Zimbabwe being Sindebele, which is spoken by the Matabele people.

	The population of Zimbabwe is best estimated at around 12 million		The population of Zimbabwe is best estimated at around 12 million - recent events have included illness and substantial emigration.

	The capital and largest city of Zimbabwe is Harare.		The capital and largest city of Zimbabwe is Harare.
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	It is to be hoped that when political stability returns the natural talent and educated background of many Zimbabweans will suffice to regenerate the economy within a few years.		It is to be hoped that when political stability returns the natural talent and educated background of many Zimbabweans will suffice to regenerate the economy within a few years.


	== Zimbabwe education policy ==		== Zimbabwe education policy ==

Pbacsich: checked URLs

2009-08-18T11:06:08Z

checked URLs

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	'''''August 2009''': Given the current instability in Zimbabwe, this article is brief. We require to have an entry on Zimbabwe because there are several institutions of relevance in the country, despite its current difficulties.''		'''''August 2009''': Given the current instability in Zimbabwe, this article is brief. We require to have an entry on Zimbabwe because there are several institutions of relevance in the country, despite its current difficulties.''

			''All URLs in the article were checked on 18 August 2009. The evidence is that many post-secondary institution sites are functional but that access is extremely slow.''


	== Partners situated in Zimbabwe ==		== Partners situated in Zimbabwe ==
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	== Higher education ==		== Higher education ==

	The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education is the government ministry responsible for university and college education in Zimbabwe.		The Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education is the government ministry responsible for university and college education in Zimbabwe. it has a web page at http://www.mhet.ac.zw but internal evidence suggests that it is two years out of date.

	~~The National Council for Higher Education~~ is ~~the state body responsible for accreditation~~ of ~~universities in Zimbabwe, under the guidance of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education~~.


	=== Universities in Zimbabwe ===		=== Universities in Zimbabwe ===


	The page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Zimbabwe gives the universities in Zimbabwe as the following:		The page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_universities_in_Zimbabwe gives the universities in Zimbabwe as the following:
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	=== Polytechnics in Zimbabwe ===		=== Polytechnics in Zimbabwe ===

	The ZARNET page http://www.zarnet.ac.zw/html/academic.html lists the ones below, but does not give any URLs:		The ZARNET page http://www.zarnet.ac.zw/html/academic.html lists the ones below, but does not give any URLs (those noted have been discovered separately):

	# Harare Polytechnic		# Harare Polytechnic - http://www.hrepoly.ac.zw/ - it notes the "Graduation Ceremony on the 4th september 2009"
	# Bulawayo Polytechnic		# Bulawayo Polytechnic - stub web site at http://www.bulawayopoly.ac.zw/Vision.htm
	# Mutare Technical College		# Mutare Technical College (possibly now Mutare Polytechnic)
	# Masvingo Technical College		# Masvingo Technical College
	# Kushinga-Phikelela Technical college		# Kushinga-Phikelela Technical college
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	=== The Bologna Process ===		=== The Bologna Process ===



	== Administration and finance ==		== Administration and finance ==
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	== Quality assurance ==		== Quality assurance ==

			The National Council for Higher Education is the state body responsible for accreditation of universities in Zimbabwe, under the guidance of the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education. This was set up in 2006 - see http://www.law.co.zw/downloads/statutes/25/Zimbabwe%20Council%20For%20Higher%20Education%20Act.pdf


	== Zimbabwe's HEIs in the information society ==		== Zimbabwe's HEIs in the information society ==

			The NREN for Zimbabwe is ZARNET, the Zimbabwe Academic and Research Network - see http://www.zarnet.ac.zw/

			This appears functional even if connections are slow.


	=== Towards the information society ===		=== Towards the information society ===
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	=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===		=== Interesting Virtual Campus Initiatives ===

	The [[Zimbabwe Open University]] ([[ZOU]]) - see http://www.zou.co.zw.		The [[Zimbabwe Open University]] ([[ZOU]]) - see http://www.zou.co.zw. This is currently advertising for its August 2009 intake - see http://www.zou.co.zw/academic/Apply/ZOU_Aug_2009_intake.pdf


	=== Interesting Programmes ===		=== Interesting Programmes ===

	There are some providers with interest or capability in e-learning:		There are some providers with interest or capability in e-learning but it is not clear how active they are:

	* [[Theological College of Zimbabwe]] - http://tcz.co.zw/moodle/		* [[Theological College of Zimbabwe]] - http://tcz.co.zw/moodle/ - appears functional but there are only 3 messages on the site in the last six months
	* [[Chinhoyi University Of Technology]] - http://www.cut.ac.zw/indexx.html		* [[Chinhoyi University Of Technology]] - http://www.cut.ac.zw/indexx.html
	* [[Africa University Virtual Classroom]] - http://www.africau.ac.zw/index.php?cal_m=10&cal_y=2006		* [[Africa University Virtual Classroom]] - http://www.africau.ac.zw/index.php?cal_m=10&cal_y=2006 (site inaccessible)
	* [[National University of Science and Technology]] (NUST) - http://www.nust.ac.zw		* [[National University of Science and Technology]] (NUST) - http://www.nust.ac.zw