Harare Polytechnic
Type | Government |
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Established | 1 January 1919 |
Founder | George Challoner |
Academic affiliation | Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education |
Chairman | Dr Eng. T. Mudondo |
Address | P. O. Box CY 407, Causeway, Harare , , |
Language | English |
Colors | Blue |
Website | http://www.hrepoly.ac.zw/ |
Harare Polytechnic College, formerly Salisbury Polytechnic and commonly referred to as Harare Polytechnic,
History
Salisbury Polytechnic was established in 1919 by George Challoner, credited as the "father" of
By the time of the establishment of the
In order to remedy this and prevent graduates from leaving for better opportunities abroad, the government began to invest in technical education. The federal government commissioned the Keir Report, the result of which led to all three governments, opening higher education to people of all races. The
Modern developments
Harare Polytechnic's goal is to be one of the regions leading hubs of intellectual excellence in
Challenges
As in the UK and much of the Commonwealth, polytechnics were often seen as less prestigious than universities in the provision of higher education, because they lacked degree-awarding powers, concentrated on applied science and engineering education, were smaller and thus produced less research than the universities, and because the qualifications necessary to gain admission to the Polytechnic are generally lower than for a university (the failure rate in the first year of undergraduate courses is high, due to a rigorous filtering process).[6]
However, in terms of an undergraduate education, this was a misconception, since many polytechnics offered academic degrees validated by the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, from diploma to bachelor's degrees. In addition, professional degrees in subjects such as engineering, town planning, law, and architecture are validated by various professional institutions such at the Zimbabwe Institute of Architects and the Standards Association of Zimbabwe.[7] Thus technical schools such have traditionally received less funding than research universities like the University of Zimbabwe. However the growth of knowledge, tech and professional services has made polytechnic education more relevant for professional work in applying science and advanced technology in industry.[6]
Another challenge has been Zimbabwe's economic crisis, which has led to decreased funding for education, and made it more difficult to retain faculty and students, many of whom chose to go to university abroad, often emigrating entirely. The school is increasingly dependent on
Admissions
Harare Polytechnic, like similar schools in the UK, has a relatively open admission policy and affordable tuition. The school offers degrees at the following levels:
- national higher certificate (2 years)
- national diploma (3 years).[9]
- 2 years of theoretical training, and
- 1 year of experiential training with an industrial employer
- national higher diploma (4 years)
- bachelor's degree in technology (B-Tech: 4 years)
References
- ^ "Harare Poly principal dies". The Herald. 30 July 2012. Retrieved 2020-03-11.
- ^ The Zimbabwe Rhodesia Science News. Zimbabwe Rhodesia Scientific Association. 1979.
- ^ a b c Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa. 1979.
- ^ Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa. 1979.
- ^ The Central African Examiner. 1962.
- ^ S2CID 29397611.
- ISBN 9780230514027.
- ^ "Fees Structure – Harare Polytechnic".
- ISBN 978-1-135-85822-3.