Speciss College offers diverse range of local, international education
What we do
SPECISS College was founded in April 1966 and has grown to be the largest private, for-profit education institution in Zimbabwe. It operates as a business.
The college provides a diverse range of local and international educational qualifications. These range from high school and remedial lessons to tertiary qualifications in business, technical and vocational skills, garment design and secretarial studies, all the way to various information and communications technology courses. Speciss has been accredited by all the international examination bodies whose qualifications it offers. It has considerable expertise in the management of examinations both international and local.
Many years ago, Speciss College pioneered in offering a portfolio of internationally accredited qualifications as this is what the market demanded. Speciss is a household name associated with quality education and training. It is a major contributor to both the skills base and the economy of the country and regional and overseas countries.
Speciss offers qualifications from a number of recognised international and local examination bodies which are listed on our website (www.specisscollege.com) including:
International qualifications: Cambridge International Examinations, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), City & Guilds (C&G), Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), Association of Business Managers and Administrators (ABMA), Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), NCC Education, Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), IATA.
Local qualifications: Zimsec (O and A Level), Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGI Zimbabwe), Institute of Administration and Commerce (IAC), Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM), Institute of Business and Accounting Studies (IBAS), Shipping and Forwarding Agents Association of Zimbabwe (SFAAZ), Southern African Association of Accountants (SAAA), Project Management Zimbabwe (PMZ)
The college’s mission is to maintain its pole position as the largest, most diverse and most comprehensive independent provider of quality education and training in Zimbabwe.
Regulatory Regime: All Speciss campuses are accredited by the Zimbabwean Ministries of Primary and Secondary Education and Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology as an Independent College and a non-government vocational and technical college respectively. The Independent College label covers all our high schools and the non-government vocational and technical label covers everything else we offer.
The name
The word “Speciss” is an acronym derived from a study technique developed by one of its founders.
S tate your learning goals _ _ _ remind yourself of what you are trying to achieve
P review the material _ _ _ _ _ get an overview of what it is all about
E xplore for ideas _ _ _ _ _ _ _ read the material and make quick notes of concepts
C omprehend the concepts _ _ turn them into visual images
I nvolve yourself _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ relate the images to what you already know
S ummaries_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in a few words add these relationships to your notes
S ystemise _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ keep a catalogue of your notes to use in future revision
Guiding philosophy
Students and their sponsors come to Speciss because of the quality and integrity of the people and services. Whichever of the college’s four campuses students choose to learn at, they are guaranteed of experiencing a relatively standardised method of tuition delivery plus the legendary Speciss quality in everything from excellent tuition to well-maintained surroundings
They come to Speciss campuses confident in the knowledge that Speciss’ investment in people, infrastructure and know-how will give them the support they need as they face the challenges of the future.
Speciss has helped thousands of students achieve their professional goals because the College holds an unflinching belief that, with the correct support, every student can attain the best possible academic results.
Graduates from Speciss College consistently remain highly regarded by employers in Zimbabwe and beyond.
Award winning performances
The college, its staff and students have over the years been the regular recipients of various local and international accolades. The awards are an illustration and endorsement of the high quality of tuition provided by the college.
Speciss staff
“Team Speciss” comprises a total staff complement of over 250 including qualified tutors (part time and full time) who in turn are wellsupported by professional administrative and services staff.
Speciss high operating standards are inculcated into this vibrant body which is spread over the four campuses.