Department of Development Programming and Management

Department of Development Programming and Management

Department Chairperson

Dr N. Ndemo-Masimbarasi

Dr N. Ndemo-Masimbarasi

Chairperson

DPhil. (MUAST), MSc. (WUA), BSc. (ZOU), Development Science and Policy, Exec. Cert. Project Planning and Management (UZ), Adv. Cert in Law (UNZA)

Email: nndemo@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Gender, Climate Change, Poverty, Policy, Rural, Urban and Peri-Urban Development, Conflict Resolution and Management, Sustainable Development

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Administrative Staff

Secretary

Ms Blessings Mlambo

Secretary

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social Work (ZEGU)

Email: bmlambo@staff.zegu.ac.zw

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Lecturers

Dr Kwashirai Zvokuomba

Dr Kwashirai Zvokuomba

Lecturer

D Litt et Phil Sociology (University of Johannesburg) – 2018, Master of Science in Sociology of Development (WUA) – 2011, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sociology (UZ) – 1993, Certificate in Social Work (UZ) - 1992

Email: kzvokuomba@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Land and Agrarian Studies, Food Security, indigenous knowledge systems, social protection, gender and masculinity studies, urban studies and social science research.

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Dr William Muchono

Dr William Muchono

Lecturer

Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (PGDTE) (BUSE) – 2020, PhD in Anthropology (University of KwaZulu Natal) – 2018, Master in Arts in Development Studies, (MSU) – 2012, Certificate in Introduction to Good Clinical Practice (UZCHS) – 2012,Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sociology, (UZ) – 2010, Executive Certificate in Community Development and Humanitarian Project Management (UZ) – 2009, Diploma in Personnel Management (IPMZ) – 2008

Email: wmuchono@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Gender and development, anthropology of the body, body Politics, children's rights, children and development, conflict resolution and development and feminism.

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Mr Enock Musara

Mr Enock Musara

Lecturer

Master of Science in Monitoring and Evaluation (MSU) – 2023, Bachelor of Science Special Honours Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation (LSU) – 2019, Master of Science in Development Studies (MSU) – 2013, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in History and Development Studies (MSU) - 2009

Email: emusara@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Peacebuilding, project management, sustainable development, human rights, and food security.

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Mr Takudzwa Chidembo

Mr Takudzwa Chidembo

Lecturer

Master of Science in Development Studies (ZEGU) – 2024, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Development Studies (ZEGU) 2020

Email: tchidembo@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Human rights, climate change, social development, rural development, and civil society organizations.

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Mr Irony Mazuruse

Mr Irony Mazuruse

Lecturer

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (ZOU) – 2017, Diploma in Humanitarian Aid and Project Management (Capacity Building Centre for Africa) – 2011, Master of Arts Degree in Development Studies (MSU) – 2011, Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in History and Development Studies (MSU) 2007

Email: imazuruse@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Disaster management, poverty alleviation, human rights and gender, and climate change.

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Mr Simbarashe Levie Chikomo

Mr Simbarashe Levie Chikomo

Lecturer

Master of Science in International Relations (MSU) – 2020, Bachelor of Science Honous Degree in Politics and Public Management (MSU) - 2018

Email: schikomo@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Foreign policy, human rights, culture and the COVID-19 pandemic, border management, and political participation with a focus on artificial intelligence.

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Mr Innocent Madziko

Mr Innocent Madziko

Lecturer

Post Graduate Diploma in Education (ZOU) – 2016, Master of Arts in Applied English Linguistics (BUSE) – 2015, Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication Honours Degree. (MSU) – 2011

Email: imadziko@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Applied communication, academic literacy, and discourse analysis with a focus on minority languages.

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Ms Rumbidzai Mpahlo

Ms Rumbidzai Mpahlo

Lecturer

Masters of Science in Development Evaluation and Management (University of Antwerp, Belgium) – 2016, Masters of Science Honours Degree in Rural and Urban Planning (UZ) – 2006, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Rural and Urban Planning, (UZ) - 2002

Email: rmpahlo@staff.zegu.ac.zw

Research Interests: Spatial planning, urban informality, governance, development finance, climate and social justice, and women's rights and gender.

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Mr P. Mutigwe

Mr Portgieter Mutigwe

Lecturer

Master of Arts in Strategic Communication Studies (2023), BA Hons Degree in English and Applied Communication (2019)

Email: pmutigwe@staff.zegu.ac.zw

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Mr Ellington Munemo

Mr Ellington Munemo

Teaching Assistant

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Development Studies (ZEGU) – 2023

Email:

Research Interests: Human rights, climate change, social development, and rural development and civil society organizations.

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Ms F. Zhou

Ms Faith Zhou

Teaching Assistant

Bachelor of Arts in English and Communication (Hons)

Email: fzhou@staff.zegu.ac.zw

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