Staff Profiles: Professors

Dr Simbarashe Shadreck Chitima (Senior Lecturer)

Position: Chairperson

Research Interest
    Museum Collections Management, Heritage Management, Heritage Education, Museum Communication, Museum Exhibition Design and Interpretation, Visual Arts, Art Aesthetics, Museum Management and Museums and Global Issues.

Dr Patience Chadambuka

Position: Chairperson

Research interests

    Climate change Land and Agrarian Studies, Community Development and Livelihoods Gender, Sexuality and Family Studies, Migration, Race, Ethnicity and studies of difference.

Prof. Percyslage Chigora

Position: Associate Professor

RESEARCH INTEREST

    Foreign Policy, Elections and Electoral Systems, Land Reform, University Administration, Regional Integration, African Politics Zimbabwean Politics

Mr Tawanda Zvarivadza

Position: Senior Lecturer

Research Interests

    Rock Mechanics Rock Engineering Experimental Rock Mechanics Mining Pillar Design Deep Level Mining Preconditioning Empirical Methods in Rock Mechanics Numerical Modelling Sustainability in the Mining Industry Artisanal and Small-scale Mining

Dr Gabriel Maibvisira

Position: Senior Lecturer

Research Interest

    Leadership Change management Organisational/Corporate behavior Ethics and organizational development Strategic management Corporate Governance 

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Maibvisira, G. Matikiti, T. Chikweche, T. Mutambara, E (2023). Determinants of doctors’ prescribing behaviour for pharmaceutical drugs: empirical evidence from the medical sector in Zimbabwe. African Journal Online Vol. 21 No. 1 (2023): Special Edition.

2.  Maibvisira, G. Tefera, O. (2022).The Impact of Servant Leadership on the Performance of Commercialised State-owned Enterprises in Zimbabwe: An Empirical Study. African Journal of Business and Economic Research-Volume 17, No. 1. 2.

3. Maibvisira,G. Mutambara,E. Mashia, C. (2022). Organisational Citizenship Behaviour’s Antecedents as Predictors of Job Satisfaction: Empirical Evidence from Banks in Emerging Economies. The Journal of Governance and Regulation (ISSN – 2220-9352 ( ISSN – 2306-6784 (online version)) in 2022 3.

4. Maibvisira,G. Muregwi, G. and Mutambara, E.(2022).The impact of Experience and Age of Board Members on Profitability and Efficiency: Evidence from State Enterprises and Parastatals in Emerging Markets. Journal of Governance and Regulation in 2022 (volume 11, issue 1).

5. Mambanda, J, Maibvisira, G, Murangwa S. I; (2017).Effects of Total Quality Management on the Performance of the Food and Beverage Industry in Zimbabwe. International Journal of Business and Management Invention, 6(6), 26-36.

6.  Mukanganiki C, Maibvisira G, Kandufa P (2014). Ethical and Corporate Governance Challenges that Rocked the Zimbabwean Financial Sector between 2003- 20. 08. International Journal of Management, IT and Engineering, ISSN 2249-0558 page (1-13)

7. Maibvisira, G. Ndikudze, J & Sibanda (2013): The Paradox of Board Effectiveness, Roles and Functions: The Case of Zimbabwean Companies. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research Academy

8.  Maibvisira G, Mudzurandende F, and Nyarugwe W,(2012). Causes & Effects of Financial Exclusion in the Banking Sector: The case of Zimbabwe. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research Academy

9. Maibvisira,G and Madziyauswa, M (2012). Liquidity Challenges in Indigenous Commercial Banks: The case of Zimbabwe from 2003 -2012. International Journal of Multi-disciplinary Research Academy.

Dr Amato Chireshe

Position: Lecturer

Research interests
    Waste management Safety and health Environmental issues.
 

Dr Augustine T Mataba

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests

    Strategic Management Business/Labour Law Human Resources Management  Intellectual Property Law Business model Innovation Strategic Human Resources Management

Mr Swithian Manzinde

Position: Lecturer

Research Interest
    Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Quality. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment. Good Governance and Environmental Management. Waste Management. Public Health Management. Occupational Hygiene. Ergonomics. Food Safety, Water and Sanitation.

Mr. Maswoswere Pure

Position: Lecturer

Research interests
    Environmental health and safety Climate change Disaster management Built environment (urban geography) Waste Management Agroecology and Agribussiness.
 

Keto Petersons (Ngwenya)

Position: Lecturer

Research interests 
    wetlands, ecosystems, waste management, environmental management local and indigenous knowledge systems.
 

Mr. Oshneck Mupepi

Position: Lecturer

Research interests
    Geographic Information System  Remote sensing of the environment  Environmental management  Climate Change and Climate Resilience.
   

Mrs Chengetai Mashiringwane

Position: Lecturer

Research Interest
    Waste Management
 

Mrs. Mercy Muswere

Position: Lecturer

Research Interest
    Food safety Quality Assurance Baking Technology

Mr Calisto Chafadza

Position: Lecturer

Research interests 
    Strategic Human Resource Management  Strategic Management & Corporate Governance Talent Management  Reward management  Succession Planning Human Resource Development Organisational Behaviour

Mr Noel Mpofu

Position: Lecturer

Research interests 
    Strategic Human Resource Management Moonlighting  Strategic Management & Corporate Governance Talent Management  Reward management  Labour relations  Labour economics Human Resource Development Remote working, Teleworking and Hybrid workspace

Mr. Ndabezinhle Mfandaidza

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Decent work Employee well-being Workplace flexibility

Miss Delsa Kufakwedeke

Position: Lecturer

Research Interests:
    Industrial relations, Public Sector policies and practices, HRIS and Precarious employment

Mr Kudzanai Mutembwa

Position: Technician

Research Interest
    Climate Finance.   Water resources management.   Community resilience and sustainable livelihoods.   Environmental degradation and female economic inclusion.

Mr Isaac Mambanda

Position: Chief Technician

Ms Noreen Muyeche

Position:

Research Interests
    Training and Development Human Resource Development Employee Health and Stress Management Occupational Health and Safety