INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS ZIMBABWE
THE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF ZIMBABWE The Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe was founded in 1924 as the Institute of Southern Rhodesia Architects and became legally established by the Architects (Private) Act in 1929. The year 1929 therefore marks the legal establishment of the now Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe. Its main objects are to promote the art of architecture and architectural education in the interests of the community and provide full membership status to Architects who are registered with the Architects Council. There are various classes of membership open to other than registered architects; graduate, student and members of associated professions or other individuals with an interest in architecture. The Board of the Institute meets on a monthly basis to discuss common problems. Since 1957 the Institute has made every effort to see a School of Architecture established in Zimbabwe and monitors the examination systems of the Architectural Technician’s courses at the Harare Polytechnic College, Bulawayo Polytechnic College and those set by the National Association of Architectural Technicians. The Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe sets professional practice examinations each year for the purpose of registration with the Architects Council. The Institute holds conferences and lectures on architectural and related topics. The first school of architecture in Zimbabwe was established in 1998 in Bulawayo at the National University Of Science And Technology (NUST).
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