Solusi University is a coeducational private university in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Initially established in 1894, one hundred years later, the institution received the authorization of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe through an act of Parliament to operate as a university.As a university it first opened on October 4, 1994, the first private institution of higher education in the country. Following the granting of the charter by the Government it was renamed to Solusi University to reflect the institution's expanded roles and academic offerings. The university follows American grading and business, research and liberal arts curricular patterns. It is owned and run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Solusi University was founded as one of the first of what grew to be hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist mission stations by a dedicated team of Christians in 1894. It was named after Chief Soluswe, the leader whose lands were violently taken by the colonial settlers led by Cecil John Rhodes.