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Prof:Cuthbert Majoni: Regional Director

0772678966

Cmajoni2002@gmail

majonic@zou.ac.zw

 

  • Phd.  Zimbabwe Open University – 2014
  • MED-University of Zimbabwe – 1994
  • BEd-University of Zimbabwe – 1993
  • Certificate in Education. – Belvedere Teachers College – 1985

·         8 O’ Levels

MASH-CENTRAL

 

2014

Greener Journals: 1.Views of Secondary School students towards the effectiveness of Careers Days in assisting them to choose a career.2.

Intergrating Traditional African Education into current educational practices: suggestions for primary school pedagogy. 3.Challenges facing University Education in Zimbabwe.4.

Factors affecting Teaching Practice Assessment in Teachers’ Colleges in Zimbabwe and their implications on Professional Development of student teachers’.

International Journal Of Development Research Volume 5, 04, pp.4140-4143, April 2015

ISSN:2230-0026: Views Of Student Teachers And Lecturers On Challenges Faced In The Implementation Of The Zimbabwe Integrated Teacher Education (ZINTEC) Teacher Preparation Programme.

International Journal Of Development  Research Volume.5,Issue 03,pp. 3698-3701, March,  2015

ISSN: 2230-9926: Challenges in Achieving Effective Mentoring During teaching Practice In Teacher

Education Institutions

 

Greener Journal of Educational Research. ISSN:2276-7789

ICV:6.05: Views Students On Effectiveness of The Orientation Programme in Preparing Them For Academic Study In Open And Distance Learning

Greener Journal of Educational Research. ISSN :2276-7789 , ICV:6.05: Analysis of leadership Styles of School Heads and their Impact on School Administration in Zimbabwean Primary schools.

 

2016-2017

European Journal of Education Studies: Views and perceived and understanding of the process approach in Teaching Science in Primary Schools. Assessing factors contributing to poor academic performance of orphaned children.

 

Open Learning Conference Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) and Nationa Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa. NADEOSA.

Vice Chancellors Research Day.

Strategic planning workshop

Samswing Munawa: Regional Administrator

0777244924

0715747140

munawas@zou.ac.zw

 

  • National Certificate in Library & Information Sciences (Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education 1997)
  • National Diploma Library & Information Sciences( Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education 1999)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (ZOU 2009 , Current Studies Bachelor of Arts Special Hons Communication & Media Studies)

·          6 O’ levels

MASH-CENTRAL

Administration

 

 

Nancy Gwesu: Chief Secretary

0772945007

nngwesu@gmail.com

gwesun@zou.ac.zw

 

  • National Certificate in Secretarial Studies Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education 2000
  • National Diploma in Secretarial Studies Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education 2002
  • Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies ZOU 2012
  • Masters in Peace & Leadership in Conflict Resolution (ZOU)2018

·         5 O’ levels

MASH-CENTRAL

Secretarial

 

 

Yakiti Wisdom Darlington: Admin. Assistant

0773909301

 

yakitiwd@zou.ac.zw

·         Bachelor of Arts English & Communication Studies – ZOU (2008)

·         6 O’ levels

MASH-CENTRAL

Administration

 

 

Musona Shelton: Admin. Assistant

0773844779

musonas@zou.ac.zw

·         Bachelor of Science in Counselling – ZOU (2013)

·         Master of Science in Counselling,ZOU (2018)

·         Diploma in Education Primary, Morgan ZINTEC (2002)

·         5 O’levels

MASH-CENTRAL

Administration

 

 

Tembo Morris: Acting Admin. Assistant

0773522863

tembom@zou.ac.zw

  • Bachelor Science in Counselling – ZOU (2014),
  • MSc. Counselling, (2017)

·         5 O’ levels

MASH-CENTRAL

Administration

 

 

 

 

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Chipo Lorraine Kadzomba: Administrative Assistant

0772678968

kadzombacl@zou.ac.zw

·         Masters in Peace leadership and Conflict Resolution

·         National Certificate in Secretarial Studies Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education

·         Diploma in Secretarial Studies Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education – 2002

·         Bachelor of Arts in English & Communication Studies , (ZOU) -2010, Bachelor of Arts Special Hons Communication Media Studies (ZOU) – 2011

·         5 O’levels

MASH-CENTRAL

Administration

 

 

Dr. Rittah Kasowe: Senior Lecturer

0772943434

kasower@zou.ac.zw

·         Phd Educational Mgt, ZOU 2017,

·         MED Educational Administration Planning &Policy Studies (2005)

ZOU,

·         BED in Administration Policy Studies UZ, (2001)

·         Certificate In Education Morgan Zintec(UZ) 1985,

·         Certificate in Introduction to IPMZ (2001)

 

 

Faculty of Education

MASH-CENTRAL

International Journal of Innovative and applied Research: Professionalism in Teaching.

As assessment of lecturers and students’ vies on introduction of conveyor belt marking over centralised traditional marking:  A case at Zimbabwe Open University.

Greener Journals: An assessment of factors affecting the implementation of Arts and Culture Curriculum in Zimbabwe.

2016-2017

IJRDO Vol 2 issn 2456 – 2947 paper 1: Dropout rates in Religious Education in Muzarabani District Secondary Schools  in Mash  Central Province Zimbabwe.

IJRDO Vol 2:

Obstacles to the HIV/AIDS Curriculum in Guruve District Secondary Schools.

IJRDO:

Parents’ role towards improving the performance of their children i school work:  A case study of Bindura Primary Schools.

IJRD:

An analysis of organisational  factors related to affective organisational commitment of Secondary School teachers in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe.

SJAHSS:

The role of home background on academic achievement at grade 7 level in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe.

SJEBM:

Poor performance of pupils in Mathematics at Grade 7 examinations in farm schools in Mrewa District of Zimbabwe.

IJRDR  Vol 2:

Analysing the validity of misconceptions about Open and Distance Learning among high school teachers in Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe.

2018:

An assessment of ODL Students Views on the implementation of Zimbabwe’s new education curriculum Building and Impact Sub-theme Capacity Building and Impact.

Assessment Practice and Factors Affecting Implementation of Continuos Assessment in Secondary Schools of Guruve District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe.

Psychological Factors Influencing Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Shamva District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe.

Factors Influencing Implementation of Non formal Education in Rushinga District of Mashonaland Central Province in Zimbabwe.

Factors affecting use of computer technology in rural secondary schools by ODL students who are secondary school teachers in Mbire district of Mashonaland Central Province of Zimbabwe.

 

Open Learning Conference Distance Education Association of Southern Africa (DEASA) and Nationa Association of Distance Education and Open Learning in South Africa. NADEOSA.

Dr. Anyway Katanha: Senior Lecturer

0773445226

katanhaa@zou.ac.zw

·         Phd (Witwatersrand) 2018

·         Msc. Environmental Policy and Planning UZ (2005),

·         Bsc. Hons Geography Education BUSE (2003)

·         Dip. Ed. Mutare Teachers College (1994)

 

Faculty of Science

MASH-CENTRAL

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

Managements Vol. 2 No 1 Sept 2014 pp1-7 e-iss:2276-7789, ICV Vol4 pp 023-029: Teachers’ perceptions on clinical supervision by primary school Heads of Makonde District. Greener Journals of social Sciences ISSN: 2276-7800 , Volume. 4 (2) pp078-084: Indegionous knowledge systems: Call for Institutuional and policy changes.  The case of Dande Valley in Zimbabwe.

2018:

Natural hazard mitigation strategies review: Actor–network theory and the eco-based approach understanding in Zimbabwe.

The Role of Chickens in Addressing Food Insecurity in a Semi-Arid Environment of Mukoma Village in Mt Darwin District, Zimbabwe.

Attended a conference in Belgium.

Belgium Tropentag 2018 International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development Global food security and food safety: The role of universities  (17-21 September 2018, Ghent, Belgium

T.L Chinyanganya: Senior Lecturer

0772912938

chinyanganyatl@zou.ac.zw

 

·         BA (Hons) English, UZ, (1987)

·         Degree of Bachelor Education (University of Capetown) (1993),

·         Masters of Arts Degree in Language for Specific Purposes (UZ)( (2001),

·         DPhil, (UKZN) (Ongoing)

Faculty of Arts,Culture and Heritage Studies

MASH-CENTRAL

2014

Weaver Press: Introduction to Shimmer Chinodya’s schools edition of STRIFE.

Internation Journal of Social Sciences: The presentation of the fast track land reform in Zimbabwe:  Views from two dailies: The Herald and the Daily News.

UNISA School of Arts: Insanity and ailment:  The treatment of diseases in Shimmer Chinodya’s Chairman of fools and Strife:  A metaphysical perspective.

 

Dr. Felix Chikosha: Senior Lecturer

0776346402

chikoshaf@zou.ac.zw

  • Phd Public Management, Durban University of Technology (2018)
  • Master of Business Administration, ZOU (2010).

·         B.Com (Hons) Marketing, NUST (2000).

Faculty of Commerce and Law

MASH-CENTRAL

2014

Greener Journals: Second Hand Car Imports:  A Case threat of extended to Zim Motor Industries.2 The link between employee satisfaction& customer satisfaction at ZOU.3 Evaluating Product ethics in grocery retailing: with the view of Harare Customers.4 The relationship between rating and customer outcomes: Customer perceived service quality and customer satisfaction.

International Journal of Business Management:

Gender on customer based brand equity:  A case of OK(Bindura) Supermarket.

 

Jonah Muguti: Senior Lecturer

0773688805

mugutij@zou.ac.zw

 

  • MED Educational Administration Planning &Policy Studies UZ (2000)

·         BED (EAPPS) UZ (1997)

·         Diploma in Education Primary (1985)

Faculty of Education

MASH-CENTRAL

Department of Teacher Development

 

 

Darlington  Muza: Lecturer

0772486990/0771441223

muzad@zou.ac.zw

 

  • MSc. Counselling (ZOU) 2011
  • Bsc. Counselling (ZOU) 2004
  • Certificate in Education. UZ 1983

·         Certificate in Counselling DARF 2004

 

Faculty of Applied Social Sciences

MASH-CENTRAL

Department of Counselling

ZOU: Module BSCC 108: Independent Study  (Portfolio Observation)

 

Dr Gilliet Chigunwe: Lecturer

 

0773274013

chigunweg@zou.ac.zw

 

  • Phd (ZOU) 2017
  • Masters in Educational  Foundation –Psychology –UZ(2008)
  • Master of Science in. Special Education – ZOU (2011);
  • Bachelor of Education in Hearing Impairment UZ (2004)
  • BSc.SPED (2005);
  • Diploma in Special Education,  Hearing Impairment (1999);
  •  Certificate in Education(1991);

·         Mutare Teachers’ College (1991).

·         Certificate in Leadership & Management of Higher Education Institutions.  (Maastricht School of Management – Netherlands (2009)

·         Certificate in Multimedia Enhanced  Learning (Multimedia University (2010)

Faculty of Applied Social Sciences

MASH-CENTRAL

Department of Special Needs

AARJMD Volume 2 Issue 2 (October 2015) ISSN :2278-859X: Twenty First Century And Rehabilitation Programmes For Inmates In Zimbabwe

2018:

Public Infrastructure, a Stumbling Block to Common Market and Economic Development for All: A case Study of Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe. Higher Education and Promotion of Democracy through the breaking of Prison Bars. AAU Presentation and Publication.

Use of Sign Language in Schools and Low Academic Performance of Pre-lingual Deaf Pupils in Mashonaland Central, Zimbabwe.

Vice Chancellors Research Day.

Healthcare and Hospital Management Congress. Key Note Address Title: Healthcare and Women with Physical Disabilities: From a Zimbabwean Eye. 19 to 20 September 2018, Vancouver, Canada. Key Note Speaker:

Healthcare and Hospital Management Congress. Paper Title:Public Toilets: Provision of Good Health Care or a Curse for Women with Physical Disabilities and Their Babies in Zimbabwe. 19 to 20 September 2018, Vancouver, Canada. Paper Presenter:

Healthcare and Hospital Management. Honourable Guest Opening Remarks.  19 to 20 September 2018, Vancouver, Canada. Paper Presenter.

1st International Agri-ecotourism and Culture. Key Note  Address Title:  Agri-ecotourism Potential in Zimbabwe: From an Inclusive Lens. 27 to 28 November, 2018,  Aklan, Phillipines. Resource/ Key Note Speaker:

Urban Health: Conference Theme: Health Care- Access, Services and Quality. Paper Title: Paper Title: Pupils with Disabilities and Access to Sanitary Facilities:

 

Masvaure Martin: Lecturer

0778803202

0783362827

masvaurem@zou.ac.zw

  • Master of Science in Education. Psychology – UZ (1991)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) Psychology –University of Zimbabwe (1987)
  • Registered Psychologist ZHPC – (1991)

·         Certificate in Special Education. University of Oslo (Norway) – 1999

Faculty of Applied Social Sciences

MASH-CENTRAL

Department of Psychology

 

 

Deliwe Tembachako: Lecturer

0772757485

tembachakod@zou.ac.zw

 

  • Masters of Science In Agribusiness- Africa University (2014)
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture Management – ZOU 2005
  • Diploma in Education Belvedere Technical Teachers’ College – 1992

MASH-CENTRAL

Faculty of Agriculture

AARJMD Volume 2 Issue 2 (July 2015)

ISSN:2319-2801: Insuring Tobacco Crop By Mt Darwin District Small Holder Farmers: A Myth or Reality

Attended a conference in Belgium

Julieth Mashatise: Student Advisor

0773059066

juliethmashatise@zou.ac.zw

  • Master of Science in Special Education –(ZOU) 2012
  • Bachelor of Science in  Special Education (ZOU)  (2008)

·         Diploma in Special Education (UCE)-1999,

·         Certificate in Education (UCE)- 1999

SRC

MASH-CENTRAL

Department of Student Affairs

2018:

Students Perception in an ODL Institutions

 

Tirivanhu Chipfuwa:

 

Lecturer

0773295150

 

chipfuwat@yahoo.co.uk

 

  • Masters in Nursing Science, UZ (2012)
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Nursing Science, UZ (2006)
  • Diploma in Counselling, Hope Humana (2008)

MASH CENTRAL

Faculty of Science

 

Department of Nursing Science

 

 

Richard Musarurwa: ICT Technician

0773813029

musarurwar@zou.ac.zw

 

  • Master of Science in Sport Management (BUSE) 2022 (Awaiting Graduation)
  • BSc. PHES (ZOU) 2014, 
  • Certificate in Sports Medicine, SRC (20  

·         Diploma in Computer Studies HEXCO (2002)

·         National Certificate in Computer Studies HEXCO (2000)

·         7 O’ Levels

 

ICT

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

2018:

Students Perception in an ODL Institutions

 

Nataniel Muzvidziwa: Stores Clerk

0773391805

muzvidziwan@zou.ac.zw

·         Masters Business Administration ZOU – 2018, Bachelor of Commerce Marketing ZOU- 2014,

·         National Diploma – Purchasing & Supply Management (Ministry of Higher & Tertiary Education 2009)

·         National Certificate in Purchasing & Supply Ministry  of Higher & Tertiary Education

·         9 O’ levels

Stores

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Mvere Kudzanai: Receptionist

0773833797

mverek@zou.ac.zw

  • Masters in Peace Leadership and Conflict Resolution -ZOU (2018), Bachelor of Arts in  Media Studies –ZOU (2013)
  • Certificate in Reception Management (2004)

·         5’ O levels

Receptionist

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Shiri Agnes: Senior Library Assistant

0774047389

shiria@zou.ac.zw

  • Masters in Peace Leadership and Conflict Resolution –(ZOU 2017)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies – ZOU(2013), National Diploma in Library & Information Sciences  ( Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education 2002)

·         7’ O levels

Library

MASH-CENTRAL

 

Vice Chancellors Research Day

Bumhira Kudakwashe S: Senior Library Assistant

0773829098

bumhiraks@zou.ac.zw

  • Masters in Peace Leadership and Conflict Resolution –(ZOU 2016)
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology (ZOU 2017)
  • National Diploma in Library & Information Sciences( Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education 2001)

·         8 ‘O levels

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Libray

MASH-CENTRAL

 

Vice Chancellors Research Day

Muchenga Kizito W.: Information Records Clerk

0772399503

muchengakw@zou.ac.zw

 

  • Diploma Business Administration – 2006
  • Bachelor of Science. (Hons) RAM – ZOU (2017),
  • MSc. RAM , NUST(2019)
  • PGDE, BUSE (2020)

·         7 O’ levels

Registry

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Chindedza Juliet Sibongile: Accounts Clerk

0777683506

chindedzajs@zou.ac.zw

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (ZOU)  2016
  • Masters in Business Administration (ZOU) -2018

·         7 O’ levels

Accounts

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Matekenya Patience: Accounts Clerk

0774789449

matekenyap@zou.ac.zw

  • Higher National Diploma Accounting SAA 2007,
  • Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) ZOU 2018

·         7 O’ levels

 

Accounts

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Lovemore Kunzurura: Security Guard

0772709369

kunzurural@zou.ac.zw

  • Masters in Peace Leadership and Conflict Resolution -ZOU (2018)
  • Bachelor of Science in Development Studies (ZOU)2016
  • BSc.H Special Honours Psychology ZOU -2012
  • BSC.Psy. ZOU 2011, Certificate in Systematic Counselling

·         8 O’ levels

Security

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Tangwireyi Daniel: Security Guard

0773487070

tangwireyid@zou.ac.zw

  • Masters of Science in Development Development Studies Women University of Africa  – 2018
  • Bachelor of Science in Development Studies (ZOU)2016
  • Certificate in Municipal Police Training

·         6 O’ levels

Security

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Anderson Radoka: Security Guard

0773182725/0715640177

radokaa@zou.ac.zw

  • Bachelor of Science in Development Studies (ZOU)2016

·         6 O’ levels

Security

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Johnson Kufakunesu: Security Guard

0773 531 041

kufakunesuj@zou.ac.zw

  • 6 O’levels
  • Basic Security Guard Course

·         Advanced Security Course Armed (C.I.T.) Course

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Simbarashe Nyengerai: Security Guard

0774 398 840

nyengerais@zou.ac.zw

  • 5 0’levels
  • Certificate in Municipal training
  • Certificate in Security – ZESA

 

Security

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Peter Shonai: Security Guard

0772 702 498

shonaip@zou.ac.zw

  • 8’O levels,
  •  Police force 2008,
  • Tyre appreciation – 1999,

·         Firefighting – 2000

Security

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Ackim Kaombe: Driver Messenger

0772481016

kaombea@zou.ac.zw

  • Master of Science in Development Studies ZOU (2019)
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) Development Studies- (ZOU 2017)
  • Diploma in Business Management (CPM) 2008
  • Diploma in Sales & Marketing (CPM) 2005

 

MASH-CENTRAL

Messenger/Driver

 

 

Chikwata Marryme: Works Assistant

0772757598

chikwatam@zou.ac.zw

Nil

Works

MASH-CENTRAL

 

 

Mathew Marimo:

Works Assistant

0773874346

 

·         O’ Level

MASH CENTRAL