Full-Time Professor

Professor Charles Muchemwa Nherera
Qualifications: PhD Technology Education (1994) – University of London, Institute of Education, UK; MA Technology Education (1989) – University of Linkoping, Sweden; B.Ed. Technology Education (1987) - University of Exeter, UK; Post-Graduate Instructor Certificate (1987) - Craft Design and Technology (1987) - College of St Mark and St John, England, UK; Higher Stage Certificate Principles of Management (1985) -London Chamber of Commerce and Industries, UK; Diploma in Technical Education (1975) - Gweru Teachers College, Zimbabwe.
Research Interests: Design and Technology Education; Education; Employment and Economic Development; Entrepreneurial Technical Vocational Education and Training; Competency Based Education and Training; and Interdisciplinary Academic Research
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Academic Appointments

• 1976 – 1981: Secondary School Teacher, Mabvuku High School
• 1981 – 1985: Special Duties Officer, Planning Division of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Head Office
• 1981 – 1985: Lecturer, Belvedere Teachers College, Harare
• 1989 – 1997: Lecturer and Co-ordinator in Technical Graphics & Design and Education Studies at the University of Zimbabwe, Department of Technical Education
• 1997 to 1999: Director, Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe and Editor-in-Chief, Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER) concurrently
• 2000 to 2013 / 2016 - date: Editorial Board Member, Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER)
• Editorial Board Member, Journal of Educational Studies (JES), University of Venda, South Africa
• 1999 – 2000: Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Zimbabwe, Chinhoyi Degree Programme
• 2000 – 2001: Founding Pro Vice-Chancellor, Chinhoyi University of Technology
• 2002 – 2007: Founding Vice-Chancellor, Chinhoyi University of Technology
• 2005 – 2006: Board Member, Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)
• 2011 – 2016: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Women’s University in Africa (WUA)
• 2014 – 2017: Council Member, University of Venda, South Africa
• 2018 – Date: Council Member of Arrupe Jesuit University, Zimbabwe
• 2016 – date: Full-time Professor, Faculty of Education, Department of Art Design and Technology Education

Number of Publications: Fifty four (54)

Patented work: Academic Research Centre (https://arc.ac)

Grants and Funding

• 1999 - IDRC Canada / German Foundation for International Development (DSE) through the University of Zimbabwe Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC):Capacity Building in Educational Research in Southern Africa – Empirical Insights into Qualitative Research (Nherera, C.M., Machakanja P. and Mamimine P.)
• Erasmus Staff and PhD Students (10) Exchange Programme between the University of Zimbabwe and the University of Glasgow, under the European Union sponsored Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility Inter-institutional Agreement 2018/2019 - 2020/21
• Erasmus Staff and PhD Students (10) Exchange Programme between the University of Zimbabwe and the University of Glasgow, under the European Union sponsored Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility Inter-institutional Agreement 2022/23

Awards and Achievements

• Certificate of Commendation: College of St Mark and St John / University of Exeter, England: B.Ed. (Education Studies Course) – 1987
• Certificate of Commendation: College of St Mark and St John / University of Exeter, England: B.Ed. (Design and Technology Course)- 1987
• Outstanding University Contribution Certificate: University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education – 1995
• Outstanding University Contribution Certificate: University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education – 1995
• Long Service Certificate: University of Zimbabwe: 10 years’ service -1999
• Honorary Certificate of Gratitude and Appreciation for serving as a Council Member from 2014 to 2017, University of Venda, South Africa
• Council Member of the Arrupe Jesuit University in Zimbabwe – 2018 to 2023
• Membership Certificate: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College – 2018 to 2021
  Reviewer for the Journal of Adult and Continuing Education UK under Sage Publications – 2017 to date

Consultancy and Advisory Work

• 1998 - Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA): Educational Provision in Zimbabwe (Nherera, C.M.)
• 1998 - UNDP: Education Sector Background Paper: Human Development Report (Levine, V., Nherera, C. M., and Matshalaga, N.)
• 1998 - UNICEF: Situation Assessment and Analysis of the Children of Zimbabwe: Education and Child Development (Nherera, C. M. and Dyanda)
• 1999 - UNESCO: Street Kids Project: Reaching the Unreached. (Zindi F. and Nherera C. M.)
• 2000 - UNICEF: Cost as A Barrier to Secondary Education. (Nherera, C. M.)
• 2000 - UNDP: Current Issues in Education. Education Sector Background Paper: Human Development Report (Nherera, C. M.)
• 2002: Department for International Development (DFID) – Globalisation, Qualifications and Youths Livelihoods. Collaborative Research Project Involving: University of London Institute of Education, UK; Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Zhejiang University, China (Nherera C.M.)
• 2015 - UNICEF/Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education: Evaluation of Early Childhood Development (ECD B) Programme in Zimbabwe (Musiyiwa, J., Chikwiri E. and Nherera C. M.)
• 2015 - World Food Programme (WFP): Zimbabwe Zero Hunger Strategic Review: Enhanced Engagement to Accelerate Progress to Eliminate Hunger (Sadza, H.C., Nherera, C.M., Chakarisa, T., Tagwireyi, J., and Hungwe, M.) https://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/communications/wfp290422.pdf
• 2018 - Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development: Study on the Economic Impact of Western Imposed Sanctions on Zimbabwe: Human Capital and Migration (Nherera, C.M.)
• 2020 – UNICEF: Capacity and Needs Assessment Report and UNICEF Strategy for Capacity-Building of Select Institutions/Organisations in Zimbabwe on Communication for Development (C4D) (Chakarisa, T., Nherera, C.M., and Muzamhindo J.)

Supervision Information

• Washington Mbizvo, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education (MPhil) – Completed
• Alexander Zengeya, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education (DPhil) – Completed
• James Makawa, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education (DPhil) – Completed
• Fredreck Chinyemba, University of Zimbabwe (PhD) – Current

Professional Membership Committes / Boards

• Member of the Board of Governors of the Zimbabwe Institute for Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM) – 2015 to date
• Editorial Board Member, Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER) - 2016 to date
• Council Member, Arrupe Jesuit University – 2018 to date
• Member of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College / Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) – 2018 to 2023

External Profile Links

Website: https://arc.ac
Skype: charles.nherera