The Computer Society of Zimbabwe was founded in 1974 with one objective, that of benefiting
the Computer Industry and all people who work in it. The Society's aims were to educate the
general public on the use and development of Electronic Data Processing, today more widely known
as Information Technology.It set itself up to bring people using computers together, to set up
standards within the industry and to promote computers and their use in scientific and commercial environments.
The developments in the Information Technology Industry over the last two decades have meant that the
Computer Society of Zimbabwe has had to examine and update its position in the light of these developments.
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Here at the Computer Society of Zimbabwe we aim to encourage research and development in,
and to actively seek to improve techniques and knowledge of, Information Communication Technology and to disseminate
this information amongst members of the Society and the public through the medium of journals, circulars,
publications, lectures, seminars, conferences, or by any other method which the Society may from time to time deem fit.
FUNCTIONS
These are held on a monthly basis. They are generally held on the second Tuesday of the month at 5.30pm.
The event is usually a 45 minute talk followed by approximately 15 minutes of question time.
A wide variety of topics are covered and the format also varies from month to month,
including debates, videos and slide show presentations.
A certain amount of time, however, is always reserved for questions or comments from the members and the
presenters and speakers are always approachable in a casual manner after a function. The topic is advertised on the CSZ websiteCALENDAR
Affiliations & Representations
The Society is a full member of:
The International Federation for Information Processing
The Society is affiliated to:
The British Computer Society
The Association for Computer Machinery
The Green Screen Club
The Computer Suppliers Association of Zimbabwe
The Society is represented on:
Research Council of Zimbabwe
The Harare Polytechnic Advisory Council
The National Manpower Co-ordinating Committee NAMACO
The National University of Science & Technology Advisory Council
The National Economic Consultation Forum - IT Task Force