Empowering the digital future through cutting-edge ICT and Library & Information Sciences education since the 1980s.
Established in the early 1980s, the ICT department provides TVET programmes at National Certificate, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels, producing graduates who marry theory with practice to meet the dynamic needs of the nation.
To be the fountain of intellectual excellence in training, research, consultancy and commercialisation of Information and Communication Technology.
To produce highly competent technopreneurial graduates with research, consultancy and production skills necessary to meet the ICT dynamic needs of the nation and Education 5.0 mantra.
Professionalism, Gender sensitivity, Patriotism, Team work, Innovativeness.
Advanced study in ICT with practical and theoretical components.
Specialised training and research in ICT.
Mrs Sinikiwe Mudondo – MSc in Information Systems Management, BTech in Information Technology, National Certificate, National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Information Technology, Diploma in Education (GTC 1993).
Contact: +263715427632 | Email: smudondo@hrepoly.ac.zw
Established in 1985 with the support of the British Council, the department trains librarians, records managers, and health information managers. It has grown to offer three specialised courses and preserves Harare Polytechnic's institutional memory.
To be the leading centre of information and knowledge management training, research, consultancy and commercialization of technology.
Professionalism, Gender Sensitivity, Patriotism, Team Work, Innovativeness.
In 1982, Sir Dudley from the Polytechnic of North Western London (now London Metropolitan University) produced a report "Proposals for a full-time course for the education and training of Librarians in Zimbabwe". A second report in 1984 led to the establishment of the department in 1985. The first intake commenced shortly after. In-service training for teacher librarians was done at Belvedere Technical Teachers College in collaboration with Harare Polytechnic. The department has pioneered a project to create and preserve Harare Polytechnic's memory.
Entry Requirements for all courses: 5 O Levels including English.
The Department trains librarians, information professionals, records managers, registry clerks, archivists, documentarists, and health information managers. Graduates can work in any organisation that creates and handles information – banks, hospitals, libraries, supermarkets, NGOs, government registries.
Dr. Amos Bishi (PhD) – leads the Department of Library and Information Science at Harare Polytechnic. He earned a BSc Honours in Records and Archives Management from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Zimbabwe, and an MPhil in Information Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He also holds a PhD in Information Science from UNISA. Currently, Dr. Bishi is the project leader for reviving microfilming technology at Zimbabwe's National Archives, funded by the Fund for International Development of Archives (FIDA) of the International Council on Archives (ICA) in 2024. He serves as the Research Archivist for the Ministry of War Veterans Affairs, collecting photographic records of the liberation struggle. Additionally, he has provided expertise as a senior project Digital Asset Archivist for the Africa Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and has published extensively on archives and technology. His work with the National Archives of Zimbabwe includes roles as a fellow public research archivist. Dr. Bishi has presented at various local, regional, and international forums on records and archives.
Contact: +263715427573 | Email: amosbishi@gmail.com.