Harare Polytechnic

Harare, Zimbabwe · College · Public institution · Founded 1919 · Accredited by Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) national awards; government polytechnic under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education; founded 1919 · Taught in English

Harare Polytechnic College, formerly Salisbury Polytechnic and commonly referred to as Harare Polytechnic, is a technical, public research university in Causeway, Harare. The university is known for its strength in science and engineering, and is one among a small group of technical schools or institutes of technology in Zimbabwe which are primarily devoted to the instruction of pure and applied sciences. The school was founded on the British polytechnic model offering standard and higher diplomas and undergraduate degrees, unlike European and American institutions which often offer postgraduate degrees and a strong emphasis on research. At the outset, the focus of polytechnics was on STEM subjects with a special emphasis on engineering.

Programmes

• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Welding and Fabrication
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Draughting
• Beauty Therapy
• Fashion, Clothing and Textiles
• Mass Communication
• Printing and Graphic Arts
• Office Management
• Library and Information Science
• Bachelor of Technology

Admissions

• National Certificate: 5 O-Level passes including English (Mathematics and a science for engineering, science and IT courses)
• National Diploma: a relevant National Certificate
• Higher National Diploma: a relevant National Diploma

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