Acting Dean  

Professor  Victor Mugari

Prof Victor Mugari is the Acting Dean of Education.Before his recent appointment November, he was the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, a position he held since February 2020.Before that, he was the Chairperson of the Department of Linguistics from 2017- 2020. He joined the University of Zimbabwe in November 2003. He is an Associate Professor of Linguistics He holds a Doctoral degree in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics from the Beijing Language and Culture University (China, 2012). His research interests include Syntax and its interfaces with Semantics, Morphology, Sociolinguistics,Strategic Communication, Bilingualism and Second Language Learning. He is currently working on Sign language research, and language in ICT research. He is an Education 5.0 Champion and has been instrumental in the Transformation Agenda of the Associate colleges in the FAH when he was Deputy Dean. He is a member of the University Quality Assurance Committee and has been responsible for, interalia, authoring the University of Zimbabwe Academic and Institutional Self-Assessment ZIMCHEReport, Screening of the Faculty SOPs and the respective monitoring and Evaluation tools.

 Vision 

To be Recognised as Zimbabwe’s Global Centre of Excellence in Research, Innovation and HigherEducation Training by 2035. 

Mission

University of Zimbabwe provides leadership in relevant and cost effective research, knowledge-based innovative solutions, products and services, advanced educational training and technical advisory for industry,commerce and society to inform modernisation processes in developing economies; contributing to atleast 30% of the advanced knowledge products,processes, goods and services in Zimbabwe’s industry and commerce.

Contact Details

Faculty of Education
University of Zimbabwe
Building Number B015
Phone: 303211 Extension 16000
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