Lecturer

 Mr Lovemore Murakani

Qualifications: Master of Adult Education (University of Zimbabwe) 2021. Bachelor of Adult Education Degree (UZ), 2017 and Diploma in Adult Education (UZ), 2013. Advanced Diploma in Hotel, Tourism and Catering Services (City and Guilds, UK), 2002. Advanced Diploma in Accommodation Operations and services (City and Guilds, London), 2002. Executive Certificate in Hotel Operations Management, (UZ), 2009.

Bio: Murakani Lovemore is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Community and Social Development at the University of Zimbabwe. He joined the Department in September 2022. Murakani Lovemore is a skilled Community Education and Lifelong Learning Facilitator who is immersed in issues of Community Development for the upliftment of marginalized people through community dialogues and practices that jointly initiate developmental projects for the enhancement of people’s self-reliance and sustenance. Lovemore Murakani is currently teaching undergraduate modules in the Bachelor of Science in Community Education and Lifelong Development. Lovemore has the zeal to ensure that young adults are empowered through innovative ideas that cause production of goods and services for economic and community benefits. Murakani has co-researched and produced some fruit products that were exhibited at the University of Zimbabwe research week from 29 May – 3 May 2023.

Research Interests: Influencing use of Heritage-based animal resources in transforming economic conditions of rural communities. Another development: Dimensions of Community Development through empowerment and self-reliance at grassroots levels in rural areas. Civic education. Sustainable conservation and commercialisation of our Heritage-based resource (flora and fauna). My PhD research focuses on developing a transformative collaborative small ruminant farming model in Zimbabwe’s rural areas. This approach, Lovemore believes, will benefit rural farmers living in marginal areas in significant ways:

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Phone Number: +263772547883

Lecturer

Ms Sandisiwe Sukoluhle Masuku

Qualifications: Bsc Honours in Sociology and Msc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (University of Zimbabwe).

Bio: Ms S S Masuku is a junior lecturer in the department of Community and Social Development. Masuku is a holder of bachelor’s degree in Sociology (2017) and a master’s degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology (2019) and currently doing a post graduate diploma in Social Work. She is currently teaching undergraduate modules in Bachelor of Criminology and Society. Her interests revolve around gender affirming care and maternal health, with interest to see how the Trans people, who choose to become the other gender have adequate resources and care to transition properly.  

Research interests: LGBTQI, also interested in issues to do with white collar crime in organisations, consensual crime, drugs and substance abuse in rural areas which is not spoken of very well by researchers, violent crimes and the game of victimology.

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Phone number: +263779311120; +263715931910

Lecturer

Mr Shingirirai Cain Nzvere

Qualifications: MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology and BSc honours in Sociology. (University of Zimbabwe)

Bio: Shingirirai Cain Nzvere is a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Community and Social Development. He is a holder of a Master’s degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology (2021) and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sociology (2019). Shingirirai is dedicated sociology major with interests on the betterment of society and the improvement of the quality of life of the people. His research revolves around crime studies, gender studies, livelihoods, governance, urbanisation, and development. He hopes to continue his research in other aspects such as cybercrimes, environmental crimes and climate change. He strives to attain a crime free society.

Research Interests: Cybercrimes trends, dynamics and solutions, Environmental Crimes, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Rural and Urban Livelihoods, Urbanisation and Development, Gender Studies, Governance and Human Rights.

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Phone Number: +263772514036

Lecturer

Mr James Mupanga

Qualifications: Msc in Sociology and Social Anthropology, Bsc in Sociology, (University of Zimbabwe)

Bio:  James Mupanga is a Lecturer in the Department of Social and Community Development, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Zimbabwe. He is a holder of a Master of Science Degree in Sociology and Social Anthropology (UZ), Bachelor Honors Degree in Sociology (UZ). James has experience in working both in private sector as well as public sector. James worked with several NGOs which include UNDP, International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Mercy Corps doing several programs on Sustainable livelihoods and rural development. He also worked with Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) working on climate change and resilience building doing work around Nyanga District. He has vast experience in doing research work and previously worked with Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ), Accountability Lab Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Leadership Forum (ZIMLEF) and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary education. His research interests are around community development and empowerment, rural and urban development, climate change and resilience building, sustainable livelihoods of vulnerable groups within communities.

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Phone numbers: +263 773005558/ +263 719205558