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Dr. H. Marufu

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Dr. H. Marufu
July 14, 2023

Dr. H. Marufu

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology (UDSM) – 2012

Master of Arts in Archaeology (UDSM) – 2008

Bachelor of Arts Special Honors in Archaeology (UZ) – 2005

Bachelor of Arts General in Archaeology and Shona (UZ) – 2004

 

Lecturer’s Profile

Happinos Marufu (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of Culture and Heritage at Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU). Prior to his engagement with ZOU, he worked for National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) as Senior Curator and Head of Archaeology Department. His research interests include cultural heritage management, museum practices, community engagement, Stone Age and Rock Art studies. Some of his major achievements include participating in the crafting of draft heritage legislation to repeal National Museums and Monuments Act (Chap 25/11), preparing dossier for the promotion of Mavhuradonha Wilderness for national cultural significance, carrying out cultural awareness campaigns and exhibiting Zimbabwe’s cultural heritage at national and international platforms. He is a beneficiary of African Archaeology Network (2006 to 2012), The Carnegie/ACLS African Humanities Programme (2012 and 2016), and IFAS – Research Grant (2015).

Journal Articles

  1. Julio Mercader, Robert Patalano, Julien Favreaua, Makarius Itambu, Joshua Kumbani & Happinos Marufu Acheulean Prepared Core Technologies from the Eastern Zimbabwe Escarpment, Maunganidze (Manicaland), Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 8: 47–62
  2. Marufu, H. and Saanane, C. B. (2014) Burial Pottery versus Domestic Pottery: An Archaeological Study of Decoration and Style, in Chami, F.A., Mabulla, A. and Bushozi, P. (eds), Journal of African Archaeology Network, Volume 11, pp. 139-158. [ISSN 1821-7745] Dar es Salaam: E & D Vision Publishing Limited

 

  1. Marufu, H (2010), ‘Archaeological Investigation of Shinje Settlement Site, Northern Zimbabwe’, In Chami, F. A. and Radimilahy, C. (eds), Journal of African Archaeology Network, Volume 8, pp.111-147

 

Book Chapters

  1. Chipangura N. and H. Marufu. 2019. Museums as Public Forums for 21st Century Societies: A Perspective of the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe. In Museums and Activism, Robert Janes and Richard Sandell (eds) London: Routledge, pp 164-173
  2. Happinos Marufu, 2017. The Stone Age Sequence of the Murewa–Mutoko Area, Northern Zimbabwe, Archives, Objects, Places and Landscapes: Multidisciplinary approaches to Decolonised Zimbabwean Pasts, Manyanga, M. & Chirikure, S. (eds), Langaa RPCIG [ISBN9956764191, 9789956764198]

 

 

Books

  1. Ichumbaki, E. B. and Marufu, H. 2013. A Bibliography of Tanzania’s Prehistory (Volume 1). Tanzania: University of Dar es Salaam Press. (ISBN No. 978997605600)
  2. Nhamo, A., Marufu & D. Coulson. 2017. The Rock Art of Zimbabwe. Trust for African Rock Art (TARA). Kenya: Nairobi. ISBN 9966-7453-9-

 

Contact Details

Cell Number : 0779653975

Email: marufuha@zou.ac.zw

Telephone:

+263 242 795991/795990/796464/770743/770744/794731/795518/7997730/793002/7/8 extn 401

 

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.