Arrupe College, Harare

Arrupe Jesuit University (AJU) (formerly Arrupe College) is a fully accredited private international and multicultural university. The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE), under the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science, Technology and Development, granted provisional accreditation on December 7, 2017. On February 24, 2018, the President of the Jesuit Conference of Africa and Madagascar (JCAM), Fr. A. E Orobator, SJ, inaugurated the new university.[1] On December 3, 2018, ZIMCHE granted full accreditation. Arrupe Jesuit University was formerly called Arrupe College Jesuit School of Philosophy and Humanities, founded in 1994. It is owned in trust by the Jesuits of Zimbabwe and Mozambique for (JCAM).

Arrupe Jesuit University, Harare
Former name
Arrupe College Jesuit School of Philosophy and Humanities (1994-2017)
Motto in English
"Ever to Love and to Serve"
TypePrivate Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution
Established1994 (1994)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliation
IAJU
ChancellorFr. A.E. Orobator, SJ
Vice-ChancellorFr. Kizito Kiyimba, SJ
RectorFr. Gibson Munyoro, SJ
DeanFr. Evaristus Ekwueme, SJ
Academic staff
34
Administrative staff
26
Students130
Location
16 Link Road, Mount Pleasant, Harare
,
Zimbabwe

17°46′36.27″S 31°3′28.91″E
CampusSuburban
LanguageEnglish
Websiteaju.ac.zw

AJU is named for Father Pedro Arrupe, the 28th Superior General of the Jesuits, who was known for social and economic justice. AJU is a member of the International Association of Jesuit Universities (IAJU) which comprises about 300 universities worldwide. The School of Philosophy and Humanities shares associate status with the University of Zimbabwe, and the Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome. Today, Arrupe is open to all students from all walks of life.[2]

Programs

As of 2019, Arrupe Jesuit University had three major schools or faculties: the School of Philosophy and Humanities, the School of Engineering and ICT, and the School of Education and Leadership. It offers four major degree programs: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts in Transformational Leadership, and Bachelor of Science in ICT. In addition, it offers numerous diploma courses, including project management, development studies, guidance and counseling, learning differences, Cisco certifications, web development, and Android application development. The Language Department offers Shona, French, English, German, Portuguese, and Italian.

References
  1. Županov, Ines G. (September 1, 2019). "The Oxford Handbook of the Jesuits". Oxford University Press – via Google Books.
  2. "Arrupe Jesuit University (AJU) officially inaugurated". dev.livingfaith.in.
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