Nurses Council of Zimbabwe (NCZ) is a body corporate which was established in 2001 under the Health Professions Act Chapter 27:19 and it operates within the principles of corporate governance. NCZ is one of the seven health profession councils that make up the Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe. It is a regulatory body which regulates nursing and midwifery education and practice. Its headquarters is at No.16 Dale Road, Marlborough, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Further to the second accreditation visit of NCZ officials to the faculty of Nursing in Near East University from 6th to 10th July, 2019. The council has written an official letter to our university conveying its official approval of NEU Nursing program and stated that; “by pursuing and achieving accreditation, Near East University has demonstrated that it meets international standards for quality and is committed to pursuing excellence. This accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to an organization and shows our organization’s substantial conformance to the international standards. Near East University which is an organization receiving a Five-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of Nurses Council Assessors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering a nursing program and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.”