Executive Management

Professor Sunungurai Dominica Chingarande is a Professor of Sociology who holds a PhD in Sociology, a Master of Science in Sociology and Social Anthropology and a BSc Honours in Sociology. She is the Vice Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa. She joined WUA as its 2^nd Vice Chancellor in April 2021.  When she joined Women’s University in Africa, she was coming from Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University where she was the Vice Chancellor of the institution. Professor Chingarande also served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University and a lecturer and head of the Sociology Department at the University of Zimbabwe. She is a member of the International Association of Universities board, representing Africa, a board member of the Centre for Zimbabwean Studies at Rhodes University, a board member for the Forum for African Women Educationalists Regional Secretariat, a board member of the Association of African Universities representing Southern Africa, a member of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) board,  a gender equality expert for the African Group of Negotiators, a think tank of experts and practitioners that provides evidence based technical support to African governments for effective engagement in international and national climate change policy formulation. She is a focal person for Zimbabwe for the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), a USAID funded project working with over 100 Universities in East, West and Southern Africa. She was a focal person for Zimbabwe for the USAID Funded Long-term Assistance and Services for Research (Laser) Partner University Led Solutions Engine (PULSE) (2019-2024) working with Purdue University, Makerere University and Catholic Relief Services. She has won several awards for her outstanding performance as an educationalist and administrator.

Professor Sunungurai Dominica Chingarande is a Professor of Sociology who holds a PhD in Sociology, a Master of Science in Sociology and Social Anthropology and a BSc Honours in Sociology. She is the Vice Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa. She joined WUA as its 2^nd Vice Chancellor in April 2021.  When she joined Women’s University in Africa, she was coming from Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University where she was the Vice Chancellor of the institution. Professor Chingarande also served as the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University and a lecturer and head of the Sociology Department at the University of Zimbabwe. She is a member of the International Association of Universities board, representing Africa, a board member of the Centre for Zimbabwean Studies at Rhodes University, a board member for the Forum for African Women Educationalists Regional Secretariat, a board member of the Association of African Universities representing Southern Africa, a member of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) board,  a gender equality expert for the African Group of Negotiators, a think tank of experts and practitioners that provides evidence based technical support to African governments for effective engagement in international and national climate change policy formulation. She is a focal person for Zimbabwe for the Resilient Africa Network (RAN), a USAID funded project working with over 100 Universities in East, West and Southern Africa. She was a focal person for Zimbabwe for the USAID Funded Long-term Assistance and Services for Research (Laser) Partner University Led Solutions Engine (PULSE) (2019-2024) working with Purdue University, Makerere University and Catholic Relief Services. She has won several awards for her outstanding performance as an educationalist and administrator.

Professor Hungwe is the Pro Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research and Innovation with effect from 1 January 2026.

Her key responsibilities are to provide academic, research and innovation leadership and general administration.

Prof Hungwe’s academic career spans two decades having started off as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Zimbabwe in 2001. Between September 2002 and November 2016, she worked as Lecturer, Senior lecturer, Associate Professor and Chairperson in the Human Resource Management department at the Midlands State University (MSU). She led MSU’s Faculty of Social Sciences from December 2016 to December 2025.

Professor Hungwe also serves in the following roles;
• she has recently been appointed to the Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI) Board of Directors.
• she is a Peer Reviewer, International qualifications Assessor, Academic Thought Leader and Programme Evaluator for the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE).
• she is an Editorial Board member of the Discover Global Society journal.
• She is an Occasional Editor of the Disability & Society journal.
• she is a member of the Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR) Ethics Advisory Board. SOFAR is a European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) research capacity building network. The SOFAR Ethics Advisory Board assesses the ethical appropriateness of research proposals submitted by SOFAR fellows (MSc., PhD., and Post- Doctoral) providing constructive feedback and recommendations.
• she is a member of the Gender Committee for the MasterCard Foundation Project at the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. This committee serves as an advisory body to the research programme supporting gender-sensitive methodologies, content, engagement and analysis of the research.
• she is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State, South Africa.
Prof Hungwe is an accomplished scholar whose research focuses on ageing, disability, gender and migration. She co-supervises PhD students at the University of Botswana and the University of Bristol, England. She also engages in consultancy for regional and international organisations such as the UN Women.
In 2025 she received the Midlands State University Best Female Researcher Award and the Outstanding Woman in Academic & Education award from the Zimbabwe CEO’s network. She holds a PhD in Sociology (UNISA), an MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (UZ) and a BSc in Sociology (UZ).

Professor Hungwe is the Pro Vice Chancellor – Academic, Research and Innovation with effect from 1 January 2026.

Her key responsibilities are to provide academic, research and innovation leadership and general administration.

Prof Hungwe’s academic career spans two decades having started off as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Zimbabwe in 2001. Between September 2002 and November 2016, she worked as Lecturer, Senior lecturer, Associate Professor and Chairperson in the Human Resource Management department at the Midlands State University (MSU). She led MSU’s Faculty of Social Sciences from December 2016 to December 2025.

Professor Hungwe also serves in the following roles;
• she has recently been appointed to the Biomedical Research and Training Institute (BRTI) Board of Directors.
• she is a Peer Reviewer, International qualifications Assessor, Academic Thought Leader and Programme Evaluator for the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE).
• she is an Editorial Board member of the Discover Global Society journal.
• She is an Occasional Editor of the Disability & Society journal.
• she is a member of the Southern Africa Research Capacity Network (SOFAR) Ethics Advisory Board. SOFAR is a European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) research capacity building network. The SOFAR Ethics Advisory Board assesses the ethical appropriateness of research proposals submitted by SOFAR fellows (MSc., PhD., and Post- Doctoral) providing constructive feedback and recommendations.
• she is a member of the Gender Committee for the MasterCard Foundation Project at the Centre on African Philanthropy and Social Investment (CAPSI) at the Wits Business School, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. This committee serves as an advisory body to the research programme supporting gender-sensitive methodologies, content, engagement and analysis of the research.
• she is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Gender and Africa Studies, University of the Free State, South Africa.
Prof Hungwe is an accomplished scholar whose research focuses on ageing, disability, gender and migration. She co-supervises PhD students at the University of Botswana and the University of Bristol, England. She also engages in consultancy for regional and international organisations such as the UN Women.
In 2025 she received the Midlands State University Best Female Researcher Award and the Outstanding Woman in Academic & Education award from the Zimbabwe CEO’s network. She holds a PhD in Sociology (UNISA), an MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (UZ) and a BSc in Sociology (UZ).

Mrs. Tafadzwa Mutyambizi is the Registrar of the University.

Her key responsibilities are to provide strategic administrative leadership, oversee the University’s human capital and Academic Registry functions, and manage the general governance and secretarial functions of the institution.

Mrs Mutyambizi’s professional career spans over fifteen years, characterised by transformative leadership in both the corporate and academic sectors. Her career commenced at Air Zimbabwe as a Human Resources Officer before joining the Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM) as Training Administrator.

Mrs Mutyambizi subsequently held three distinct senior roles at Africa University, where she served as Deputy Registrar (HR and Administration), Interim Registrar, and Director of the Harare Campus.

In her previous roles, Mrs Mutyambizi has been instrumental in:

· Institutional Transformation: Serving as a key member of the Transformation Taskforce, which drove service delivery and operational efficiencies that saw Africa University’s national ranking rise to Best University in Zimbabwe in 2021.

· Strategic Right-Sizing: Managing comprehensive restructuring and retrenchment exercises to ensure the organisation remained lean, competent, and mission-aligned.

· Crisis Management & Sustainability: She played a pivotal role in navigating a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment by developing long-term strategies that ensured institutional sustainability. This included the seamless transition from face-to-face teaching to online learning, ensuring academic continuity and modernising the delivery of higher education.

· Growth & Enrolment Strategy: Under her leadership, student enrolment increased through the introduction of flexible learning modes, including evening classes and strategic regional outreach at the Zimbabwe Institute of Management.

Mrs Mutyambizi is an accomplished administrator and strategist holding a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Human Resource Management. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to aligning administrative rigour with the evolving technological and global needs of the modern academic landscape.

Mrs. Tafadzwa Mutyambizi is the Registrar of the University.

Her key responsibilities are to provide strategic administrative leadership, oversee the University’s human capital and Academic Registry functions, and manage the general governance and secretarial functions of the institution.

Mrs Mutyambizi’s professional career spans over fifteen years, characterised by transformative leadership in both the corporate and academic sectors. Her career commenced at Air Zimbabwe as a Human Resources Officer before joining the Zimbabwe Institute of Management (ZIM) as Training Administrator.

Mrs Mutyambizi subsequently held three distinct senior roles at Africa University, where she served as Deputy Registrar (HR and Administration), Interim Registrar, and Director of the Harare Campus.

In her previous roles, Mrs Mutyambizi has been instrumental in:

· Institutional Transformation: Serving as a key member of the Transformation Taskforce, which drove service delivery and operational efficiencies that saw Africa University’s national ranking rise to Best University in Zimbabwe in 2021.

· Strategic Right-Sizing: Managing comprehensive restructuring and retrenchment exercises to ensure the organisation remained lean, competent, and mission-aligned.

· Crisis Management & Sustainability: She played a pivotal role in navigating a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment by developing long-term strategies that ensured institutional sustainability. This included the seamless transition from face-to-face teaching to online learning, ensuring academic continuity and modernising the delivery of higher education.

· Growth & Enrolment Strategy: Under her leadership, student enrolment increased through the introduction of flexible learning modes, including evening classes and strategic regional outreach at the Zimbabwe Institute of Management.

Mrs Mutyambizi is an accomplished administrator and strategist holding a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resource Management and a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Human Resource Management. Her leadership is defined by a commitment to aligning administrative rigour with the evolving technological and global needs of the modern academic landscape.

Mr Murehwa is a registered Public Accountant with the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB) and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGAIZ). He also holds a Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance from Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), Master’s degree in Business Leadership from Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) and Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU).

Mr Murehwa is a registered Public Accountant with the Public Accountants and Auditors Board (PAAB) and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute in Zimbabwe (CGAIZ). He also holds a Master of Commerce in Professional Accounting and Corporate Governance from Great Zimbabwe University (GZU), Master’s degree in Business Leadership from Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE) and Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting from the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU).

Plaxedes Chaitezvi is the Women’s University in Africa Librarianwith effect from 1 December 2021. She leads efforts to cultivate information services that support the teaching and research of the Women’s University in Africa community and the international community of scholars. She administers the Women’s University in Africa Libraries system, comprised of five libraries and a state-of-the-art, repository. She also works closely with the university’s deans to ensure that the libraries are contributing fully to Women’s University in Africa teaching and research initiatives.

Women’s University in Africa Libraries is a private library with over 25 000 volumes of resources in a variety of formats.

Prior to being named University Librarian in December 2021, Chaitezvi served as Sub Librarian and eventually Deputy Librarian of Women’s University.

Ms Chaitezvi was a member of the Intellectual Property Advisory Council where she participated in the Zimbabwean Government ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and approval of the National Intellectual Property Policy and Implementation Strategy. She was also the Country Coordinator of the Intellectual Property issues in the Librarianship arena. She was also the Country Coordinator of the Open Access Movement. She is currently a member of the ZIBF Program and Logistics Committee Member; the Zimbabwe Universities Libraries Consortium (ZULC): Zimbabwe Library Association and Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR).

Her research interests include Open Educational Resources and the Open Science movement and digitalics.

Previously, Ms Chaitezvi was the Multimedia Librarian for Radio and Broadcasting Services in Botswana.  In this role, she designed, implemented, coordinated, and established 5 multimedia libraries; she also trained fellow librarians in preservation and preservation of various media formats.

Ms Chaitezvi completed her dissertation entitled, “Factors affecting adoption of Open Educational Resources by Zimbabwean Universities” at the National University of Science and Technology in fulfilment of her MSc.  She earned her Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science from University of Botswana and also holds a BA in Economic History from University of Zimbabwe.  Prior to a career in librarianship, Ms Chaitezvi taught History in Zimbabwe public High school.

Plaxedes Chaitezvi is the Women’s University in Africa Librarianwith effect from 1 December 2021. She leads efforts to cultivate information services that support the teaching and research of the Women’s University in Africa community and the international community of scholars. She administers the Women’s University in Africa Libraries system, comprised of five libraries and a state-of-the-art, repository. She also works closely with the university’s deans to ensure that the libraries are contributing fully to Women’s University in Africa teaching and research initiatives.

Women’s University in Africa Libraries is a private library with over 25 000 volumes of resources in a variety of formats.

Prior to being named University Librarian in December 2021, Chaitezvi served as Sub Librarian and eventually Deputy Librarian of Women’s University.

Ms Chaitezvi was a member of the Intellectual Property Advisory Council where she participated in the Zimbabwean Government ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty and approval of the National Intellectual Property Policy and Implementation Strategy. She was also the Country Coordinator of the Intellectual Property issues in the Librarianship arena. She was also the Country Coordinator of the Open Access Movement. She is currently a member of the ZIBF Program and Logistics Committee Member; the Zimbabwe Universities Libraries Consortium (ZULC): Zimbabwe Library Association and Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR).

Her research interests include Open Educational Resources and the Open Science movement and digitalics.

Previously, Ms Chaitezvi was the Multimedia Librarian for Radio and Broadcasting Services in Botswana.  In this role, she designed, implemented, coordinated, and established 5 multimedia libraries; she also trained fellow librarians in preservation and preservation of various media formats.

Ms Chaitezvi completed her dissertation entitled, “Factors affecting adoption of Open Educational Resources by Zimbabwean Universities” at the National University of Science and Technology in fulfilment of her MSc.  She earned her Post Graduate Diploma in Library and Information Science from University of Botswana and also holds a BA in Economic History from University of Zimbabwe.  Prior to a career in librarianship, Ms Chaitezvi taught History in Zimbabwe public High school.