Sunungurai Dominica Chingarande walking the talk

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The Board, Council, Management, Staff and Students of the Women’s University in Africa has great confidence in Prof S D Chingarande’s ability to occupy the esteemed position of ViceChancellor not only in the name, but action as demonstrated by her impressive insights and passion for gender equality in learning and inclusive education.

Prof Chingarande has extensive knowledge and experience in the education sector, and impeccable academic and research credentials.

She is a Professor of Sociology with a PhD in Sociology. She chaired the Department of Sociology at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and the Sociology Unit at Africa University.

She held the position of Vice-Chairman of the University of Zimbabwe’s Research Board.

She was Vice Pro-Vice Chancellor at Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University before becoming ViceChancellor for the same institution.

She is an external examiner for a number of universities on the continent, a content reviewer for various regional and international journals, a focal person for Zimbabwe on a number of research platforms that include the Technical Assistance Centre Network; Partner University LED Solutions Engine (PULSE); USAID funded initiatives such as Long-term Assistance and Services for Research (LASER) and the Research Africa Network which involves over 100 universities in Africa.

Prof Chingarande has also worked with various agencies including the AU Commission, SADC Secretariat, UN agencies in Zimbabwe and abroad, the EU, USAID, and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office to name but a few.

She serves on various boards including the Centre for Zimbabwean Studies at Rhodes University. She has served in various capacities such as Gender Expert, Consultant, Lead Researcher, Team Leader and Evaluation Specialist in Africa notably in Zimbabwe, The Gambia, Madagascar, Ethiopia, and Tanzania to mention but a few.

The University is delighted to have a representative in Professor Chingarande as she prepares to lead the institution to the very best of its development.

The question then is: Will her feet fill the big shoes left by the iconic Prof Hope Sadza? It is evident that WUA is ground for greatness, led by great women in their distinct individual capacities.