Council is the supreme governing body of the university. Its main function is to provide a general policy direction in the running of the institution. It has the ultimate responsibility to ensure that the University's mission and objectives are realized. The standing committees of Council are:

• Executive Committee
• Audit and Risk Committee
• Finance Committee
• Investment Committee
• Projects Committee for Campus Development
• Salaries and Conditions of Service Committee
• Academic Staff Promotions Committee
• Non-Academic Staff Promotions Committee

Council membership consists of the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellors, the President of the Student Union, who are ex-official members: and sixteen people appointed by the Minister of Higher Education and Technology, nine people appointed by the senate, one representative of each of the following groups: Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, Teacher Organizations, Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce, Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers, Youth, Women, Churches, Farmers Unions, Chamber of Mines, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), Administrative Staff, Non-Senate Members of the Academic Staff, Workers Committee. The Chairman of Council is elected amongst the council members.
 

Senior Officers of the University:

The ceremonial head of the University is the Chancellor. The Chief Academic and Executive Officer is the Vice-Chancellor, who is assisted by one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors. 

Chancellor

His Excellency, The President of Zimbabwe, Cde Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa 

Chairperson of Council

Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda - Ph.D. in Agriculture Sciences – Animal Nutrition (University of Reading, UK), MSc in Agriculture Grassland Science (University of Reading, UK), BSc in Animal Production (University of Alexandria, Egypt).

Vice-Chancellor

Professor Mqhele E. Dlodlo - PhD. (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands); MSEE (Kansas State University, USA); BSEE, BS – Mathematics and Engineering Management (Geneva College, USA).

Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Research and Academic Affairs

Professor Yogeshkumar Naik - PhD in Biochemistry (UZ), MSc in Biochemistry (Bombay), BSc (Hons) Chemistry (Bombay).

Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Innovation & Business Development

Professor Zephaniah Dhlamini - PhD in Biotechnology, MSc in
Biotechnology

Registrar

Mr Biggy Ngwenya - MBA (NUST), MSc in HRM (GZU), BSc Sociology (Hons) (UZ), Diploma in Training Management (IPMZ), Certificate in Education (HTC), IPMZ Higher Certificate in Motivation, IPMZ Higher Certificate in Research Methods

Bursar

Mr Stanford Ndlovu - Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Accountancy (University of Zimbabwe)

Acting Librarian

Ms Ethel Pedzisai Kawome - Msc in Library and Information Science (NUST), BSc in Library and Information Science (NUST), National Diploma in Library and Information Science (Harare Polytechnic)

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences

Prof Philimon Nyamugure - PhD in Statistics (University of Limpopo, SA), MSc in Operations Research and Statistics (NUST), BSc in Applied Mathematics (NUST), Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (NUST)

Acting Executive Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Science

Dr Norman Manyeruke- PhD in Population Studies (University of KwaZulu Natal); MSc in Population Studies (University of Zimbabwe); B.A. Honours in Geography (University of Zimbabwe)

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

Dr Busiso Mtunzi - PhD in Physics – Renewable Energy (University of Fort Hare, SA), MSc in Renewable Energy (UZ), BTech (Hons) Applied Physics (UZ), Diploma in Vocational and Technical Education.

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

Prof Elopy Sibanda - PhD in Medicine (University of Birmingham), MSc Clinical Immunology (University of Birmingham), MBChB (Medical Academy Gdansk (Poland)

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment

Prof Benviolent Chigara- PhD Constr Man (NMU, SA); MSc CPM (NUST); BSc HRUP (UZ), MZIRUP

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology Education

Prof Lwazi Sibanda - PhD in Education (University of Fort Hare), Master of Education in Educational Management (MSU), Bachelor of Education in Educational Administration, Planning and Policy Studies (UZ), Diploma in Education (UZ).

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Science

Prof Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube -PhD Communication Studies, UJ, MSc Journalism & Media Studies, NUST; Postgrad Dip. Higher Education, NUST; Cert. in International Broadcast, RNTC, Netherlands; Postgrad Diploma in Media & Communication Studies, UZ; BA (Gen), UZ.

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Commerce

Dr Peter Nkala - PhD in Economics & Social Sciences (BOKU, Vienna, Austria); MSc Economics (UZ), BSc Hons Economics (UZ), Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (NUST), Diploma in Human Resources (IPMZ).

SENATE

Academic Authority of the University is vested in the Senate. It has the responsibility of formulating and executing the university' academic policy. This covers admissions, teaching, examinations, programmes of study, conferment of awards and honours, Research and provides advice to Council the abolition and holding in obeyance of professorial chairs and other academic offices.

The Senate consists of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellors, Deans of faculties, full Professors, Chairmen of Departments, the Librarian (ex-officio), one member of the permanent teaching staff from each faculty, and six students elected by the Students Union.

The Vice-Chancellor is chairman of Senate. Senate has several committees of which the Academic Board is the principal one.