Dr. N. Sibanda

Academic Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy degree in English (University of Venda, South Africa)
• Master of Arts degree in English (University of Zimbabwe)
• Master of Science degree in Peace, Leadership and Conflict Resolution (Zimbabwe Open University)
• BA Honours in English (University of Zimbabwe)
• Diploma in Education (Hillside Teachers College/UZ)
• Diploma in Ministry (Africa for Christ Bible College, Zimbabwe).

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.

Selected Publications:

• Nhlanhla Sibanda and Bhekinkosi Ndlovu (2021). An exploration of the Performance Lag Address Programme (PLAP) in addressing Literacy in primary schools: the case of Tsholotsho District in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, V(XI), 579-585.
• Sibanda, N. and Dube, S. 2018. (Re) collecting the memory of Bulawayo through Naming in Short Writings from Bulawayo. European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies, 6(1): 43-52.
• Sibanda, N., Hadebe, L. and Maposa, A. 2017. Writing violence into perspective: a 21^st century Zimbabwean short story genre approach. European Journal of English Language Teaching, 2 (4): 195-211.
• Sibanda, N. 2015. An analysis of the significance of myths and proverbs as African philosophies of peace and justice: a case of the Ndebele, Shona and Tonga tribes from Zimbabwe and the Igbo from Nigeria” in IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 20 (4): 01-06.
• Sibandan, N. 2013. The Role of Tonga Language and Culture Committee (TOLACCO), Roman Catholic and Community Leadership in the Promotion of Literacy in Binga Community in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2 (8) 343-351.
• Sibanda, N. 2013. The socio-economic impact of vocational education skills training centres among the Bulawayo youths during the period 2008 to 2012: a case study of Lobengula and Sizinda Training Centres. JM International Journal of Management Research, 3 (3):105-120.
• Sibanda, N. 2012. Language Loyalty and Empowerment, the case of Zimbabwe. Tsebo Journal of Humanities, 2 (4): 131-145.Contact DetailsEmail 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, 21-5^th Street, Marondera,  Zimbabwe.