INTRODUCTION:
IPMZ is a professional association of people with
an interest in personnel, training and human resources,
who want to improve their knowledge of, and skill
in, professional personnel practices and principles.
The Institute promotes professionalism by establishing
appropriate qualifications, defining codes of conduct,
promoting research, spreading knowledge of personnel
and training management and labour relations, and
liaising with relevant authorities in regard to professional
manpower policies and practices.
The Institute offers educational programmes of preparatory
professional education by correspondence, in the fields
of personnel management, training management, labour
relations and, at higher levels, human resource management.
Each correspondence course take approximately 12 months
of part-time study. After successful completion of
a series of assignments and three-hour examinations,
candidates receive IPMZ Diplomas. A certificate is
issued for each subject passed at both Diploma and
Higher Diploma level. Higher Diploma students must
not only pass five subjects of study, but also successfully
complete a dissertation by research.
IPMZ also offers annual conferences for the purpose
of continuing professional education, to refresh skills
and update people on developments in the field of
human resources. The annual National Convention is
the most important event in the Institute’s
efforts to ensure the continuing professional development
of its members.
HISTORY:
- 1960 – An informal group
of personnel officers organised itself to discuss
personnel practices and listen to guest speakers.
- 1962 –The
Personnel Management Panel was formed. A syllabus
for a diploma in personnel management was put forward.
- 1963 – The first Executive
Committee, known as the ‘Steering Committee’
was elected. There were 40 applications for membership
to the Personnel Management Panel.
- 1965 – The first examinations
for Part 1 of the Diploma were held. IPMR was established
as a branch of IPMSA.
- 1967 – The Diploma courses
were advertised in the local press as correspondence
courses with UNISA, with tutorials at UCR during
vacations.
- 1973 – IPMR set up offices
in Savoy House, Inez Terrace, Harare and employed
three permanent staff – a national organiser,
a shorthand typist and a messenger.
- 1974 – IPMR formally
merged with IPMSA in order to extend its services.
This meant, among other things, that the IPMR diploma
would be phased out.
- 1981 – The Institute
separated from IPMSA and became IPMZ.
- 1983 – The new local
intermediate diplomas were introduced.
- 1985 – The first five
graduates of the local intermediate diploma received
their certificates.
- 1986 – Council agreed
to appoint Howard Dean as consultant director. A
local publications programme was instituted and
IPMZ collaborated with NCEAZ on an Annual Labour
Relations Briefing. The Personnel Practitioner of
the year award became a national award.
- 1987 – IPMZ took up residence
in Dzidzo House on a 10 year lease. Matabeleland
branch opened an office. IPMZ ran its first National
Convention since 1982.
- 1988 – IPMZ launched
its Advanced Diploma in Human Resource Management.
- 1989 – The first National
Trainer’s Symposium was held bringing to three
the number of national conferences for human resource
specialists held annually by the Institute.
- 1990 – IPMZ celebrates
its 25th Anniversary with a radio programme, a convention
at the Harare International Conference Centre, a
prize for the best student in Human Resources at
the Harare Polytechnic, a student bursary and membership
of 2000 of which 1300 were student members. The
Institute now had a representative on the National
Manpower Advisory Council.
- 1991 – IPMZ drew up a
Code of Professional Conduct which was circulated
to all the members.
- 1995 – IPMZ celebrates
its 30th Anniversary with a newspaper supplement.
- 1997 – IPMZ moved to
even bigger premises at No. 1 Union Avenue , another
indication of Institute’s expansion.
- 2000 – IPMZ celebrates
its 35th Anniversary, Consultant Director Howard
Dean leaves IPMZ at the end of his contract in February.
Council appointed Lawrence Dahwa as Director.
- 2001 – The Institute buys
a house in Hillside which may be converted into
its offices in future.
- 2004 – For the first
time in many years IPMZ invited IPMSA to its Convention,
in turn the President and the Director were invited
to IPMSA’s Convention in Sun City .
- 2005 – The Institute
celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a National
Convention at Montclair Hotel, Nyanga. Over the
years IPMZ developed a range of services including
five active branches, annual calendar of seminars
as part of Continuing Professional Education, four
diplomas, six day certificate courses supported
by a membership of 6592 countrywide.
MISSION:
To promote the development of professional, world
class human resources management solutions .
VISION:
To be the leading institute in the provision of
professional human resources management solutions.
VALUES:
- Professionalism
- Continuous Improvement
- Innovativeness
- Competitiveness
- Quality Service
- Promotion of Research
- Customer Service
COUNCIL MEMBERS
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C Machona - President of the IPMZ |
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