The United Methodist Church's own UMC.org feature documents the 21 January 1992 issuance of Africa University's charter by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, the denomination's 1988 General Conference approval and financial commitment, and the university's standing as Zimbabwe's first recognized private university.
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The United Methodist Church's own denominational website, tier 2, used here for the precise 21 January 1992 charter date, corroborating Africa University's own account above. NotesUsed for the precise 21 January 1992 charter date and Africa University's standing as Zimbabwe's first recognized private university.
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PublisherThe United Methodist Church (UMC.org)
URLhttps://www.umc.org/en/content/did-you-know-africa-university-was-the-first-recognized-private-university-in-zimbabwe
Source Typechurch body
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