Staff

  • Mrs. Nancy Gwesu
    Mrs. Nancy Gwesu
  • Mr. Samswing Munawa
    Mr. Samswing Munawa
  • Mr. Wisdom Darlington Yakiti
    Mr. Wisdom Darlington Yakiti
  • Mr. Shelton Musona
    Mr. Shelton Musona
  • Mr. Morris Tembo
    Mr. Morris Tembo
  • Mr. T.L Chinyanganya
    Mr. T.L Chinyanganya
  • Mrs. Marryme Chikwata
    Mrs. Marryme Chikwata
  • Dr. Rittah Kasowe
    Dr. Rittah Kasowe
  • Mr. Mathew Marimo
    Mr. Mathew Marimo
  • Dr. Felix Chikosha
    Dr. Felix Chikosha
  • Mrs. Chipo Lorraine Kadzomba
    Mrs. Chipo Lorraine Kadzomba
  • Dr. Anyway Katanha
    Dr. Anyway Katanha
  • Mr. Jonah Muguti
    Mr. Jonah Muguti
  • Mr. Darlington  Muza
    Mr. Darlington Muza
  • Dr Gilliet Chigunwe
    Dr Gilliet Chigunwe
  • Mr. Martin Masvaure
    Mr. Martin Masvaure
  • Mrs. Deliwe Tembachako
    Mrs. Deliwe Tembachako
  • Mr. Tirivanhu Chipfuwa
    Mr. Tirivanhu Chipfuwa
  • Richard Musarurwa
    Richard Musarurwa
  • Mr. Nathaniel Muzvidziwa
    Mr. Nathaniel Muzvidziwa
  • Mrs Kudzanai Mvere
    Mrs Kudzanai Mvere
  • Mrs. Juliet Sibongile Chindedza
    Mrs. Juliet Sibongile Chindedza
  • Mrs. Patience Matekenya
    Mrs. Patience Matekenya
  • Mr. Lovemore Kunzurura
    Mr. Lovemore Kunzurura
  • Mr. Daniel Tangwireyi
    Mr. Daniel Tangwireyi
  • Mr. Anderson Radoka
    Mr. Anderson Radoka
  • Mr. Johnson Kufakunesu
    Mr. Johnson Kufakunesu
  • Mr. Simbarashe Nyengerai
    Mr. Simbarashe Nyengerai
  • Mr. Peter Shonai
    Mr. Peter Shonai
  • Mr. Ackim Kaombe
    Mr. Ackim Kaombe
  • Mr. Kizito W Muchenga
    Mr. Kizito W Muchenga
Mrs. Nancy Gwesu

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

DEPARTMENT

Secretarial

Mr. Samswing Munawa

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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)

DEPARTMENT

Administration

Mr. Wisdom Darlington Yakiti

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT

Administration

Mr. Shelton Musona

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science in Counselling – ZOU (2013)
  • Master of Science in Counselling, ZOU (2018)
  • Diploma in Education Primary, Morgan ZINTEC (2002)

DEPARTMENT

Administration

Mr. Morris Tembo

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT

Administration

Mr. T.L Chinyanganya

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Arts in Language for Specific Purposes (University of Zimbabwe, 2002)
  • Bachelor of Arts Honours in English (University of Zimbabwe, 1987)

 

Professional Qualifications

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor Of Education (University of Cape Town, 1993)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education (University of Zimbabwe, 1991)

Research Interests

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

 

Selected publications

  • Chinyanganya, T.L. (2011). “Indigenous Languages on the brink: Is there survival of indigenous languages in the face of the universalization of English?” in Embracing Challenges in Current Trends. Kuala Lumpur Infrastructural University College (KLIUC), Selango Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. ISBN 974-967-10730-1-8
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2012). “The Nexus between Language and Learning: Implications of Using English as the Language of Instruction in Zimbabwean Primary Schools.” Southern Peace Review Journal Vol 1, Number 2, ISSN:2227-8974
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2013). “Taboos and the Pragmatics of Teaching HIV and AIDS at Primary School: Views from Selected Primary School Teachers in Chipadze, Bindura.” Journal of Educational Research, Volume 3, ISSN: 2276-7789. (Co-authored with J. Muguti)
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2013). ‘Insanity and ailment: The treatment of disease in Shimmer Chinodya’s Chairman of Fools and Strife: A metaphysical perspective. In Towards Re-invigorating the Arts UNISA (2014) ISBN978-1-86888-744-6
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2013) “Cultural linguistic strategies in HIV/AIDS discourse in Shona: A Survey of Bindura Hospital.”  International Journal of Social Science Education, v3i4-2013 ISSN:2223-4934 (e)
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2014). “The presentation of the fast track land reform in Zimbabwe, views from two dailies, The Herald and The Daily News. IJSSE Vol 4 Issue 3. ISSN: 2223-4934 E 227-393X.
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2014). Introduction to Strife, Schools edition (2014) Weaver Press, ISBN 978-1-77922-267-1
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2015). “Linguistic Transformation for Change” a chapter in the book, The Art of Survival: Depictions of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwean Crisis. Chitando, A, Chikowero, J, Madongonda, A.  (2015). New Castle: Cambridge Scholars publishing. ISBN (13): 978-1-44388-8109-8.
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2016). Practical criticism for Advanced Level  Students of Literature (2016) Co-edited with J. Perlman, K. Hanssen, N, Mbono and I. Staunton, Weaver Press.
  • Chinyanganya, T.L (2017) Review of Mukuka Chipanta’s A Casualty of Power. Weaver Press Harare, in Munyori Literary Journal, ISSN 2168-6440.Contact detailsEmail Address: chinyanganyat@zou.ac.zwMobile: +263 772 912 938

    Telephone: +263 666210 7107

    Physical Address: Zimbabwe Open University, Faculty of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies, Department of Languages and Literature, Mashonaland Central Regional Campus, 209 Hay Road, Bindura, Zimbabwe.

Mrs. Marryme Chikwata

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Nil

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Works Assistant

Dr. Rittah Kasowe
  • 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)

Mr. Mathew Marimo

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • O’ Level

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Works Assistant

Dr. Felix Chikosha

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT

Faculty of Commerce and Law

PUBLICATIONS

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

Mrs. Chipo Lorraine Kadzomba

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

DEPARTMENT

Administration

Dr. Anyway Katanha

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Phd (Witwatersrand) 2018
  • Environmental Policy and Planning UZ (2005),
  • Hons Geography Education BUSE (2003)
  • Dip. Ed. Mutare Teachers College (1994)

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Faculty of Science

Department of Geography and Environmental Studies

PUBLICATIONS

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

CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PAPERS

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

Mr. Jonah Muguti

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • MED Educational Administration Planning &Policy Studies UZ (2000)
  • BED (EAPPS) UZ (1997)
  • Diploma in Education Primary (1985)

DEPARTMENT

  • Faculty of Education
  • Department of Teacher Development
Mr. Darlington Muza

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

  • Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
  • Department of Counselling

PUBLICATIONS

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

Dr Gilliet Chigunwe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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)

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

  • Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
  • Department of Special Needs

PUBLICATIONS

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.

CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP PAPERS

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

Mr. Martin Masvaure

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

  • Faculty of Applied Social Sciences
  • Department of Psychology
Mrs. Deliwe Tembachako

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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
Mr. Tirivanhu Chipfuwa

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science
  • Department of Nursing Science
Richard Musarurwa
  • 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)

 

Mr. Nathaniel Muzvidziwa

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

DEPARTMENT

Stores

Mrs Kudzanai Mvere

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT

Receptionist

Mrs. Juliet Sibongile Chindedza

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (ZOU) –  2016
  • Masters in Business Administration (ZOU) – 2018
  • 7 O’ level

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Accounts

Mrs. Patience Matekenya

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Higher National Diploma Accounting SAA 2007,
  • Bachelor of Accounting (Hons) ZOU 2018
  • 7 O’ levels

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Accounts

Mr. Lovemore Kunzurura

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Security

Mr. Daniel Tangwireyi

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Security

Mr. Anderson Radoka

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor of Science in Development Studies (ZOU)2016

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Security

Mr. Johnson Kufakunesu

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Basic Security Guard Course
  • Advanced Security Course Armed (C.I.T.) Course

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Security

Mr. Simbarashe Nyengerai

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Municipal training
  • Certificate in Security – ZESA

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Security

Mr. Peter Shonai

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  •  Police force 2008,
  • Tyre appreciation – 1999,
  • Firefighting – 2000

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Security

Mr. Ackim Kaombe

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

Messenger/Driver

Mr. Kizito W Muchenga

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

DEPARTMENT AND FACULTY

  • Registry