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Our Mission

Z.T.S. IS A CHRITIAN INSTITUTION SHAPED BY BAPTIST TRADITION, PIETY,ECUMENICAL OPENNESS AND SOCIAL CONCERN.OUR MISSION IS TO GLORIFY GOD BY PROVIDING QUALITY THEOLOGICAL AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION.TO PREPARE PASTORS,TEACHERS, SCHOLARS AND LEADERS FOR EMPOWERING CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES IN ZIMBABWE AND AFRICA.WE SEEK TO DEVELOP STUDENTS WITH SPIRITUALLY TOUGHENED MINDS,TENDER HEARTS, AND INTELLECTUALLY SKILLED 'HANDS ON' EXPERIENCE FOR EMPOWERING CHURCHES AND SOCIETY IN GENERAL.

Our Vision

TO MAKE THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PERSONS;THAT IS, THOSE WHO ARE CALLED TO THE VARIOUS MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH AND THOSE IN THE SECULAR . 

Courses on Offer

THERE ARE CURRENTLY 2 DIPLOMA COURSES   OF TWO YEARS DURATION (4 SEMESTERS) BEING OFFERED  WITH ACCREDITATION FROM THE GREAT ZIMBABWE UNIVERSITY.THESE ARE;

THE DIPLOMA IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES

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THIS IS MAINLY INTENDED FOR THOSE WHO INTEND TO ADVANCE ACADEMICALLY IN THE FIELD OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION APPLICANTS MUST HAVE

  1. AT LEAST 5  O-LEVEL PASSES INCLUDING ENGLISH.A-LEVEL PASSES WILL BE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE.

 BE IN POSSESSION OF QUALIFICATIONS ACCEPTED AND DEEMED BY THE SEMINARY AS EQUIVALENT TO THE FORE MENTIONED.​

COURSE STRUCTURE

DURING THE FIRST YEAR, (PART 1) THE STUDENT SHALL REGISTER FOR TEN COMPULSORY COURSES.NINE OF WHICH ARE  DRAWN FROM RELIGIOUS STUDIES AND ONE COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND I.T.  COURSE.

AT PART 2 THE STUDENT SHALL REGISTER FOR TEN COURSES, ONE OF WHICH SHALL BE A RESEARCH PROJECT DONE OVER TWO SEMESTERS.

A COURSE COMPRISES OF 60 HOURS OF CONTACT TIME AND IS ASSESSED THROUGH COURSEWORK AND AN EXAMINATION.

COURSE OFFERING

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DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY

Objective/Justification

  1. The program is designed to equip theological students with Biblical knowledge and hermeneutical skills aimed at enhancing their practice/profession.

 

A preliminary survey has established that there are a number of pastors and lay preachers who are already serving in their various churches but did not receive any adequate theological training. The pastors expressed a dire need for this kind of theological training. Such training will equip them with knowledge which will help them to work in their ministry with deep understanding and confidence. If a student excels in the program he/she could be offered an honors program. The program also caters for those who would like to access university education but have no A Level passes.

Duration and Structure of the Program

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  1. The normal duration of the Diploma in Theology shall be TWO (2) years of Full time and Block Release and THREE (3) years Part Time.

  2. Structure

  3. Each student will be required to take a total of twenty (20) courses in accordance with the following breakdown:

  4. In PART I, a student shall register for TEN (10) courses including Communication Skills and Information Technology (C & IT).

  5. In PART 2, a student shall register for TEN (10) courses including a research project chosen from a candidate’s area of interest

  6. A course comprises of sixty hours (60) of contact time.

  7. A course is assessed through coursework and examination.

  8. Qualification for admission

  9. To be eligible for admission, applicants must have the following:

  10. Passed at least FIVE “O” Level subjects including English Language. A pass at “A” Level will be an added advantage

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  12. Possess qualifications accepted by the Seminary as equivalent to the forgoing

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  14. Course Offering

  15. In PART I each student shall take TEN (10) compulsory courses FIVE in semester I and FIVE in semester II.

  16. In PART II, each student shall take EIGHT (8) compulsory courses FOUR each Semester and ONE elective course in each Semester to make FIVE courses per semester.

Brief History

In the year of our Lord 2011, on the 12thday of September, Zimbabwe Theological Seminary (ZTS) was born out of a serious concern for sound Theological Education in Zimbabwe and beyond. The opening of Zimbabwe Theological Seminary was aimed at making theological education accessible to all persons, male and female, who are called to the various ministries of the church and the society at large.

Zimbabwe Theological Seminary is a Christian institution shaped by Baptist tradition, piety, ecumenical openness and social concern whose mission is to glorify God by providing quality theological and religious education to prepare pastors, teachers, scholars and leaders for empowering churches and communities in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe Theological Seminary has the Board of Trustees at the top of the hierarchy. This Board is the one that sees to it the day today running of the Seminary. It is composed of twelve members from various denominations. The members are fairly spread over the country so they could bring in the needs of the whole Zimbabwean village. The board is the sole owner of the Seminary.

It is of paramount importance to note that the named Seminary is an associate college of Great Zimbabwe University (GZU). As soon as it was established in September 2011, it began seeking associate status with GZU. The programs that are currently offered are Diploma in Religious Studies and Diploma in Theology. This means that these Diplomas are conferred by GZU. The Seminary is looking forward to offering Honours’ Degrees in the long run.

Currently, Zimbabwe Theological Seminary is occupying a two story building formerly Housing and Construction Company Office building at stand 2154 Hull Road, Heavy Industrial Site, Bristol Road, Gweru. The Seminary is close to Grain Marketing Board as its prominent neighbour. At this premise are Offices, Library and lecture rooms.

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