Prof Muzvidziwa appointed MSU Vice Chancellor

Education, Science and Technology Development and recommendation by the University Council, is with effect from 16 July 2018,” Mrs Mawere said.

Prof Muzvidziwa, she said, is an academic par excellence who has vast experience in University and Tertiary Education, which dates as far back as 1983.

“In 2004, he became a full Professor and is a holder of the following qualifications, PhD Anthropology (University of Waikato, New Zealand) 1997, MSc in Sociology and Social Anthropology (UZ) 1987, BSc Honours Degree in Sociology (UZ) 1982,” said Mrs Mawere.

She said Prof Muzvidziwa is an extensively published scholar who commands tremendous respect in academia adding that he has authored many books, monographs, refereed journal articles, book chapters, conference papers and consultancy reports.

Mrs Mawere said Prof Muzvidziwa has published locally, regionally and internationally.

“He is an Editorial Board member of several refereed journals such as the Journal of Social Development in Africa and Lwati Journal of Research.

“He has worked with reputable international organisations such as WHO, Unicef and USAid. Professor Muzvidziwa possesses extensive administrative experience in university education and management,” she said.

Prof Muzvidziwa joined MSU on 27 November 2013 as a Pro Vice-Chancellor responsible for Research and Academic Affairs.

He is a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), Dean of the Faculty of Social Studies (UZ) and also Dean of the Faculty of Social Science of the University of Swaziland (UNISWA), an Academic Leader for Research and Post Graduate Studies School of Social Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Senior Proctor (UZ), Warden, a two-term Chairman of the Sociology Department UZ, and has served in various committees of Senate and Council at UZ, UNISWA and UKZN.

He is an active member of the Zimbabwe Human Factor Chapter and is the Board of Trustees Chairman for the proposed Southern Africa Methodist University. THERE is nothing amiss about Cabinet Ministers continuing with their duties after Monday’s elections as the Constitution does not create a power vacuum, lawyers have said.

There have been concerns in some quarters as to why President Mnangagwa and Ministers are still conducting their duties following the elections as they were candidates.

Section 108 (4) of the Constitution explains the Tenure of Office of Ministers and Deputy Ministers.

“Subject to this Constitution, in the event of dissolution