CHAIRPERSON: RUTH GORA (Mrs)

Qualifications: M.Ed. Shona (University of Zimbabwe); B.Ed. Shona (University of Zimbabwe); Certificate in Education, Secondary (Hillside Teachers’ College: University of Zimbabwe).

 Position: Lecturer

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Teaching Areas

 Shona Language

 Shona Literature

 Language Education

-          Language and Learning

-          Psycho and Sociolinguistics

Research Areas: Shona Language, African Literature, Language Policy in Zimbabwe

PROFESSOR VITALIS NYAWARANDA

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Qualifications

Ph.D. English as a Second Language-ESL (McGill)  

M.A. ESL (University of Zimbabwe)

B.A. Special Hons,  Shona (University of Zimbabwe)

B.A. Special Hons, English (University of Zimbabwe)

B.A. General, Eng and Shona (University of Zimbabwe)

Certificate in Education, Gweru Teachers’ College

Teaching Areas: Linguistics (Applied and Theoretical),Literature (English and Shona), Qualitative Research Methodologies.

Research Areas: ESL  Classroom discourse.Current Research: Analysis of social conversation

PROFESSOR ROSEMARY MOYANA

Qualifications: D.Phil. English (University of Zimbabwe); M.A. English (University of Zimbabwe); M A. English (West Chester, USA); B.A. English & French (Lincoln, USA); Certificate in Education (Lincoln, USA).

Position: Dean of the Faculty of Education,  Former Deputy Dean, former Acting Editor-in-Chief: Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research, and former Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Arts Education.

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Teaching Areas

English Education, Literature in English, Children’s Literature, Gender Studies, Literacy.

Other Activities

Trainerin African Capacity Building in Open, Distance and e-Learning methodologies: Governance and Financial Management

Member,Modern Languages Association of America (MLA, since 2003)

DR FRANCIS MACHINGURA

Qualifications: Ph. D. in Intercultural Biblical studies (University of Bayreuth, Germany); M.A in Religious Studies (University of Zimbabwe); B.A (Hons) in Religious Studies (University of Zimbabwe); Grad.DE (University of Zimbabwe); Diploma in Project Planning and Management (CCOSA); Diploma in Pastoral Studies (Domboshawa Theological College).

Position: SeniorLecturer , Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Teaching Areas : Religious Education, Religious Studies

Research Areas: Religion and Politics, Pentecostalism and its growth in Zimbabwe, Religion and Human Rights Issues (Gender, Disability and Children)

Current Research: An exegetical analysis of John 17 towards the Hermeneutics of  Reconciliation in Zimbabwe.

Dr LIVESON TATIRA

Qualifications: D. Phil (University of Zimbabwe); M.A. African Languages & Literature (University of Zimbabwe); B.A (Hons) Shona (University of Zimbabwe); Grad. C.E.(University of Zimbabwe).

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Teaching Areas: Shona Language, Shona LiteratureLanguage Education, Language and Learning, Psycho and Sociolinguistics

Research Areas : Onomastics, Folklore, Shona Literature

MANASA M. MADONDO

Qualifications: M.Ed. Curriculum Studies (University of Zimbabwe); M.Sc. Social Ecology (University of Zimbabwe); B.A. (University of Zimbabwe); Dip.Ed. Curriculum Studies (University of Zimbabwe); Grad. C.E. (Universityof Zimbabwe); Certificate in Environmental Education (Rhodes University).

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Teaching Areas: Curriculum Planning, Design and Development

Current Themes and Issues and Education: Macro and Micro Perspectives

Foundations of the Curriculum

Curriculum Evaluation

Instructional Design

Research Areas

Curriculum Change and Post-Colonial Period

HARDY CHITATE

Qualifications: M.Ed. Curriculum Theory (University of Zimbabwe); B.Ed. History (University of Zimbabwe); Certificate in Education, Secondary (Belvedere Teachers’ College).

Position: Lecturer

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Teaching Areas

Curriculum Design and Development

Pedagogical Issues in History at Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Levels

Historiographical and Philosophical Issues in History

Modern World History

Research Areas

History Educational and Curriculum Issues

Current Research: A critical Appraisal of the ‘new’ history

TORERAYI MOYO

Qualifications: M.A.  History (University of Zimbabwe); B.A (Hons) Economic History (University of Zimbabwe); Diploma in Education (Gweru Teachers’ College).

Position: Lecturer

Teaching Areas

Developments in History

Pedagogical Studies in History

History of Zimbabwe form Pre-Colonial period to present

History of Central, Southern, West and East Africa

Industrialization of Western Europe

Research Areas : Colonial and Post Colonial Zimbabwe, Contemporary Issues in History

MORRIN PHIRI

Qualifications: M.Ed. Ndebele (University of Zimbabwe); B.Ed. Ndebele (University of Zimbabwe); Certificate in Education, Secondary (Hillside Teachers’ College).

Position: Lecturer

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Teaching Areas

Ndebele Language

Ndebele Literature

Language Education

-          Language and Learning

-          Psycho and Sociolinguistics

Research Methods in Education

Research Areas: Language Teaching and Development, Curriculum Planning and Development

BARBARA C. MANYARARA

Qualifications: M.Ed. English (University of Zimbabwe); B.Ed. English (University of Zimbabwe); C.E. Secondary (Gweru Teachers’ College).Position: Lecturer: E-mail:   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Teaching Areas : English Language, English Literature, Language Education

Other Activities

Writer of short stories,see Hunting in Foreign Lands and Other Stories, Priority Projects forthcoming:

Research Areas : Language in Education and Literary Studies

ALOIS F. MAVENEKA

Qualifications: Licentiate Degree in Sacred Theology (BD) (Maynooth College, Dublin, Ireland); Bachelor’s Degree in Sacred Theology (STL) (Maynooth Colege, Dublin, Ireland); Grad.C.E. (University of Zimbabwe).

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Teaching Areas :Religious Education ,Theology ,Religious Studies

Research Areas: Developments in Religious Education , Human Rights issues in Religious Education , Effectiveness of Religious Education in the Classroom

Current Research: Whether the multifaith approach in the teaching of Religious Education aims to help children choose their own religion.

GODFREY MUSEKA

Qualifications: M.A. Religious Studies (University of Zimbabwe); B.A (Hons) Religious Studies (University of Zimbabwe); Grad. D.E. (University of Zimbabwe).

Position: Lecturer , Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Teaching Areas: Religious Education

Research Areas:  Gender and Religion Conflict and Children Issues

NICHOLAS SITHOLE

Qualifications: M.Ed (University of Zimbabwe); B.E.d (University of Zimbabwe); C E (Hillside Teachers’ College).

Position: Lecturer

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Area of Specialisation : Ndebele Education

Research Areas : A comparative analysis of Ndebele and Shona Traditional practices

Qualifications: DIP. IN SECRETARIAL STUDIES, (YMCA NHAMBURIKO COLLEGE), PENDING, DAEP (ADULT ED. UZ)