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Vice Chancellor
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 2nd 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.
Vice Chancellor
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 2nd 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.
Associate Professor, PVC Acdemics
In 2020, Dr Elizabeth Chikwiri attained an Associate Professorship from the Women’s University in Africa. Associate Professor Elizabeth Chikwiri is the University’s Pro Vice Chancellor responsible for Academic Affairs. She joined WUA as a part time lecturer in 2006. Her career started as a primary school teacher in 1983 and she rose up the ladder to become Head Teacher in 1993, Lecturer and subsequently Lecturer – in – Charge at Seke Teacher’s College. She then joined WUA as a part time lecturer in 2006 and was confirmed full time lecturer in 2007. In 2008 she was promoted to the post of Faculty Coordinator in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She became the Acting Dean of the same Faculty in 2010 and later she was appointed Dean of Studies of the University in 2011. This was a position to oversee three Faculties of the University namely:
She rose up the ladder to become Pro Vice Chancellor Academic, a position she currently holds. She has not only led by example but has become a role model in the lecture room. She joined WUA when it had only done one graduation ceremony of 137 graduates. Since that year the University has held 15 graduation ceremonies and has produced 9,128 graduates of whom 7,001 are females. Student enrolment was at 1,160 in 2006 and now stands at 5,600. Professor Chikwiri’s former Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences is the biggest Faculty of the University. She joined WUA when the Faculty had two programmes, namely Sociology and Psychology. The Faculty has grown to 15 programmes under three departments as follows:
She managed to grow the Faculty both in terms of programmes, departments and partners. One key partner to note is UNICEF, which is providing technical support and scholarships under the Child Sensitive Social Polices programme. The programme has empowered legislators and organisations dealing with child rights and children’s issues as well as law enforcement agencies. Over and above the PhD programmes being offered, the Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences now offers six Masters Programmes, namely:
Associate Professor Elizabeth Chikwiri was appointed Pro Vice Chancellor Academic effective 1 October 2016. She has provided support to the Vice Chancellor Professor Hope Cynthia Sadza in leading, guiding and growing the main campus in Harare as well as satellite campuses in Bulawayo, Kadoma, Marondera and Mutare. The University has also penetrated Malawi and Zambia largely on Open and Distance Learning format. Associate Professor Chikwiri holds a PhD in Education from the University of South Africa, Master of Education Degree and a Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Zimbabwe.
Associate Professor Chikwiri is a well published scholar in refereed journals and has contributed book chapters. She is an external examiner of PhD theses for regional universities. She also has done commissioned researches, independent researches, collaborative researches largely on areas of gender-based violence, child development, child marriages, open and distance learning, violence in primary schools and gender interactions in the classroom among other areas to do with women and children.
Associate Professor, PVC Acdemics
In 2020, Dr Elizabeth Chikwiri attained an Associate Professorship from the Women’s University in Africa. Associate Professor Elizabeth Chikwiri is the University’s Pro Vice Chancellor responsible for Academic Affairs. She joined WUA as a part time lecturer in 2006. Her career started as a primary school teacher in 1983 and she rose up the ladder to become Head Teacher in 1993, Lecturer and subsequently Lecturer – in – Charge at Seke Teacher’s College. She then joined WUA as a part time lecturer in 2006 and was confirmed full time lecturer in 2007. In 2008 she was promoted to the post of Faculty Coordinator in the Faculty of Social Sciences. She became the Acting Dean of the same Faculty in 2010 and later she was appointed Dean of Studies of the University in 2011. This was a position to oversee three Faculties of the University namely:
She rose up the ladder to become Pro Vice Chancellor Academic, a position she currently holds. She has not only led by example but has become a role model in the lecture room. She joined WUA when it had only done one graduation ceremony of 137 graduates. Since that year the University has held 15 graduation ceremonies and has produced 9,128 graduates of whom 7,001 are females. Student enrolment was at 1,160 in 2006 and now stands at 5,600. Professor Chikwiri’s former Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences is the biggest Faculty of the University. She joined WUA when the Faculty had two programmes, namely Sociology and Psychology. The Faculty has grown to 15 programmes under three departments as follows:
She managed to grow the Faculty both in terms of programmes, departments and partners. One key partner to note is UNICEF, which is providing technical support and scholarships under the Child Sensitive Social Polices programme. The programme has empowered legislators and organisations dealing with child rights and children’s issues as well as law enforcement agencies. Over and above the PhD programmes being offered, the Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences now offers six Masters Programmes, namely:
Associate Professor Elizabeth Chikwiri was appointed Pro Vice Chancellor Academic effective 1 October 2016. She has provided support to the Vice Chancellor Professor Hope Cynthia Sadza in leading, guiding and growing the main campus in Harare as well as satellite campuses in Bulawayo, Kadoma, Marondera and Mutare. The University has also penetrated Malawi and Zambia largely on Open and Distance Learning format. Associate Professor Chikwiri holds a PhD in Education from the University of South Africa, Master of Education Degree and a Bachelor of Education Degree from the University of Zimbabwe.
Associate Professor Chikwiri is a well published scholar in refereed journals and has contributed book chapters. She is an external examiner of PhD theses for regional universities. She also has done commissioned researches, independent researches, collaborative researches largely on areas of gender-based violence, child development, child marriages, open and distance learning, violence in primary schools and gender interactions in the classroom among other areas to do with women and children.
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Bursar
Rodgers Murehwa is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy/Economics degree from the University of Botswana, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Zimbabwe. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe formerly Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, a Registered Public Accountant (RPAcc.) and a Registered Tax Accountant (RTAcc.)
Bursar
Rodgers Murehwa is a holder of a Bachelor of Arts in Accountancy/Economics degree from the University of Botswana, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Zimbabwe. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe formerly Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, a Registered Public Accountant (RPAcc.) and a Registered Tax Accountant (RTAcc.)
Librarian
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.
Librarian
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.
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