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Name: Cecilia Kuziwa Mukundu - Chairperson of DSME Work Title: Lecturer in Biology/Biology Education Academic Qualifications: MED (Biology), UZ, BED, U.Z, C.E., UZ. Rhodes/SADC International Course in Environmental Education. Area of Research: Environmental and Sustainability issues (ESD) with particular emphasis in curriculum issues (mainstreaming) Current Research Projects: Quality and Relevance of Education: Mobilising Opportunities for Social Change through curriculum interventions: a case of addressing HIV/AIDS challenges at Parirewa high School, Domboshava, Zimbabwe. A SADC REEP commissioned research initiative. Community service: SADC Regional Environmental Education Programme (REEP) Community of Practice member, Tutored on the Rhodes/SADC International Course in Environmental Education. Environmental Education Association for Southern Africa (EEASA) Member,SADC REEP Research Network member. Other activities/ interests: Currently pursing an Educational change project in Mainstreaming ESD in the Curriculum. Co –participant in the 2010 International Training Programme in Education for Sustainable Development for Southern Africa (Sweden). Spearheading the mainstreaming of Environmental Education/Education for Sustainable Development issues or the ‘greening’ of faculty of education programmes during the current course review session (A Mainstreaming Environmental and sustainability in African universities (MESA) - Partnership initiative). Lecturing in the new Open and Distance electronic Learning (ODeL) programme
Name: Fenton Ruparanganda Academic Qualifications: Licentiate in Education Biology, M.Ed Biology Position at UZ: Lecturer in Biology, DSME Area of Research: Nutritional requirements (HIV infected) Immune busters. Application of the constructivist perspective in the teaching and learning of Biology Current Research Projects: HIV nutritional requirements Other projects/ activities/ interests: E-learning and H.I.V. Community service: Teaching ICT Name: Crispen Dirwai Position at UZ : Lecturer in Geography Academic Qualifications: B.Ed Geography; MSc Population Academic Qualifications: B.Ed Geography; MSc Population Studies Area of Research: Assessment and Evaluation; Environmental Education Community service: Assist DTE in the Assessment of Teacher Training Colleges Current Research Projects: Working on the introduction of organic gardening in Muchena village Manicaland province, Zimbabwe; Helping the Muchena village in the production of tree seedlings as a livelihood strategy. Other projects/ activities/ interests: Working on a book on orphans. Name: Raviro Kasembe Academic Qualifications: MScED(Physics, UZ), BED (Physics, UZ), Dip ED (Science, UZ), Cert (Environmental Education, Rhodes University) Position at UZ : Lecturer in Physics Research area : Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) focusing on the relationship between ESD and educational quality and relevance. Community service: With the HIV/AIDS prevalence rate at 20.1 %, Zimbabwe is rated among the worst affected nations in southern Africa (UNDP, 2008). The number of children infected with, and orphaned by, the disease is increasing. These vulnerable and orphaned may be stigmatised and can suffer great trauma and often eventually drop out of school. These children end up in classrooms where the teachers are not formally trained to deal with the challenges posed by HIV/AIDS in the classroom. I am working with colleagues, on a project that seeks to capacity build and empower teachers with life skills to deal with the negative impacts of HIV/AIDS on the quality of education of orphaned and other vulnerable children. Area of Research: Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) focusing on the relationship between ESD and educational quality and relevance. Current Research Projects: Mobilising opportunities for social change through curriculum interventions; a case of addressing HIV/AIDS challenges at Parirewa High School, Domboshava, Zimbabwe. Other projects/ activities/ interests: Renewable and cleaner energy technologies
Name: Admire Kurira Academic Qualifications Grad CE (U.Z), MSc. Mathematics and Physics (Ukraine Position at UZ: Lecturer Area of Research: e-Learning and Multimedia visual presentation Current Research Projects Other projects/ activities/ interests: UZ-African Capacity Enhancement Programme (ACEP) team member
Name: Takawira Kazembe Academic Qualifications: B. Sc.(hons) Chemistry, M.Phil Position at UZ: Lecturer Chemistry, DSME Area of Research:
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Community service: Assisting teaching in Chemistry Dept. Other projects/ activities/ interests: Extraction, isolation, purification and structure elucidation of compounds from medicinal plants
Name: D K J Mtetwa, Professor Academic qualifications: BSc, MSc, MEd, PhD, Grad Cert Edu Position at UZ: Professor of mathematics education Area of research: Learning and instruction and mathematical problem solving processes; indigenous knowledge systems and contexts for developing mathematical concepts and thinking; mathematics teacher continuing professional development through in-service education (processes and strategies) Current research projects: A number of small scale studies in collaboration with other colleagues within UZ, but also at other universities in the region Other activities and interests: A range of research and writing activities, often with colleagues within the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education (SAARMSTE), and doctoral student supervision activities
Name: Mr P S Ngwazikazana Academic Qualifications: M.A (Alabama); Graduate Certificate in Education, B.A (Honours), Rhodesia; certificate in Satellite Remote Sensing (Stockholm,Sweden); Certificate in Remote Sensing (Suparco, Pakistan) Position at UZ : Lecturer in Geography Education Area of Research : Geography education; the map as a form of human discourse; cartographic licence, cartographic blunders and cartographic disinformation. Current Research :A number of small studies in aspects of the map as an instrument of power. Other activities and Interests: Compiling Outline tutorial readers and work books for courses in cartography, geomorphology and geophysical hazards.
Name: Oswell Namasasu Academic Qualifications: B.A Ed (National University of Lesotho), Certificate in Remote Sensing (Stockholm) Sweden, Certificate in Translation and Interpretation Studies (Zimbabwe), Diploma in French (Ministry of Education, France), MA in Geography (Queens University (Canada) Position at UZ : Senior Lecturer in Geography Education. Research Areas : Citizenship Education, Environmental Education, Language and Education. Current Research Project : D.Phil thesis: The quality of citizenship Education in Harare Primary Schools. An evaluation of curriculum Implementation. Other activities and interests : Exploring academic linkages between Francophone and Anglophone countries.
Name: Anselem Madzudzo Work Title: Lecturer in Physics Research area : Effect of language and culture on science education; use of biogas , Energy in rural Zimbabwe Community service: Faculty regulations committee Academic Qualifications : MSc ( Applied Physics), BSc(Hons) Physics, BSc General(Physics,Maths) and Grad. C.E Position at UZ : Lecturer Area of Research: Physics Education and Energy sources Current Research Projects: Teaching physics in Shona; biogas powered chicken incubator Other projects/ activities/ interests: I enjoy farming, football
Name: Tendayi Chihaka Academic qualifications: Certificate in Education (UZ) 1977, Bachelor of Education (Mathematics (UZ) 1983, Master of Science Education (Mathematics) UZ 1995. Current Position : Mathematics Lecturer (DSME) Research Interest : Mathematics Education, Ethnomathematics, Indigenous knowledge systems.
ODeL Centre Staff Ms C Chadzimura Diploma in Information Technology (Hexco) Software Engineering + Hardware Engineering + Networking Engineering, Diploma in Education (UZ - DTE), Certificate in Information Technology (Hexco), Certificate in PC Maintenance (UZ)
Mr M Tapatapa Diploma in Applied Information Technology (UZ) Hardware Engineering, Certificate in Applied Information Technology (UZ), Certificate in Data Communication and Networking (UZ)
Miss R Gomo Diploma in Applied Information Technology (UZ) Hardware Engineering, Certificate in Data Communication and Networking (UZ), Honours Degree in Management Information Systems (MSU) pending
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