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Department of Languages of Literature Arts

Department Chairperson

  • Prof. E. S. Gudhlanga
    Prof. E. S. Gudhlanga

Departmental Lecturers

  • Mr. P. Makwanya
    Mr. P. Makwanya
  • Ms. J. Mukaro
    Ms. J. Mukaro
  • Mr. M. Shumba
    Mr. M. Shumba
  • Prof. A. Chitando
    Prof. A. Chitando
  • Mrs. A. M. Madongonda
    Mrs. A. M. Madongonda
  • Dr. S. Y. Matanga
    Dr. S. Y. Matanga
  • Dr. P. Chiridza
    Dr. P. Chiridza
  • Dr. N. Sibanda
    Dr. N. Sibanda
  • Mr. T.L Chinyanganya
    Mr. T.L Chinyanganya
Prof. E. S. Gudhlanga

Academic Qualifications

Professional Qualifications

 

Research Interests

Enna Sukutai Gudhlanga is interested in the study of Africa and the development of its literatures, cultures and world outlooks. Her main concern is the ultimate self-definition and complete mastery of the African people’s own life. Enna has presented papers on gender and culture at many international conferences. Enna is also interested in socio-linguistic issues like democracy, language rights, planning and policy. She is also a member of the National Languages Advisory Committee.

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Contact details

Email Address: gudhlangae@zou.ac.za

Mobile: +263 772 382 376

Telephone: +263 242 795991/ 795990/ 796464/ 770743/ 770744/ 794731/ 795518/ 7997730/ 793002/ 7/ 8 extn 430

Physical Address: Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies, Department of Languages and Literature, Corner House, 5th Floor, Corner Samora Machel Avenue and Leopold Takawira Street, Harare, Zimbabwe.

Mr. P. Makwanya

Academic Qualifications

Research Interests

Mr Peter Makwanya’s research interests include; Climate Change Media reporting. He is the Climate Change Communication, media advocacy, education, training and awareness.

Selected Publications

Published Books

Articles

Magazines

Ms. J. Mukaro

Academic Qualifications

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Miss Mukaro’s research interests include; sociolinguistics, language and gender; Critical Discourse Analysis, and Phonetics and Phonology

 

Contact details

 

Email Address: mukaroj@zou.ac.zw

Mobile: +263779211175

Telephone: +263 2021 2068153

Physical Address: Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies, Department of Languages and Literature, Manicaland Regional Campus, 992 C avenue, Mutare, Zimbabwe

Mr. M. Shumba

Academic Qualifications

Research interests

Mr Shumba’s research interests are; Sociolinguistics, Phonetics, Phonology, Bilingualism and Language contact issues.

 

Contact details

Email Address: shumbam@zou.ac.zw

Mobile: +263 773 978330

Telephone: +263 242 702703/25015728

Physical Address: Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies, Department of Languages and Literature, Harare Chitungwiza Regional Campus, 836R+GH5 Alpes Road, Hatcliffe, Harare, Zimbabwe

Prof. A. Chitando

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Professional Qualifications

 

Research Interests:

 

Selected Publications

 

Mrs. A. M. Madongonda

Chairperson’s Profile

Department of Languages and Literature.

Dr Sarah Yeukai Matanga

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in English (University of Free State, 2022)

MA in English (University of Zimbabwe)

BA Honours in English (University of Zimbabwe)

 

Research Interests

Sarah Yeukai Matanga’s research interests include; literature that focuses on representing the crisis-induced movements in Zimbabwe, women related issues as well as their empowerment and  issues affecting ODeL learners.

 

Selected Publications

Dr. S. Y. Matanga

Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in English (University of Free State, 2022)

MA in English (University of Zimbabwe)

BA Honours in English (University of Zimbabwe)

 

Research Interests

Sarah Yeukai Matanga’s research interests include; literature that focuses on representing the crisis-induced movements in Zimbabwe, women related issues as well as their empowerment and  issues affecting ODeL learners.

 

Selected Publications

Email Address: matangas@zou.ac.za    or sarahyeukai@gmail.com

Mobile: +263 774 047 172

Telephone: +263 06523 22267

Physical Address: Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies, Department of Languages and Literature, Mashonaland East Regional Campus, 21-5th Street, Marondera,  Zimbabwe.

Dr. P. Chiridza

Academic Qualifications

Research Interests

Dr. Peter Chiridza research interests are; social media studies, political communication, digital journalism and multimedia communication.

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Dr. N. Sibanda

Academic Qualifications

 

Research Interests

Dr Sibanda’s research interests are: Short story genre, World Literature, Comparative Literature Studies, Genre Fiction, Global Crises, Language, Literacy Issues, Communication, and Peace & Conflict Resolution Issues in Literature.

 

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Mr. T.L Chinyanganya

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Professional Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Research Interests

Mr Chinyanganya’s research interests include; Literary Criticism, Language and Literacy Issues and Indigenous Knowledge Systems.

 

Selected publications