Prof. Nherera Charles Muchemwa

Qualifications:

• PhD Technology Education (1994) – University of London, Institute of Education, UK • MA Technology Education (1989) – University of Linkoping, Sweden • B.Ed. Technology Education (1987) - University of Exeter, UK • Post-Graduate Instructor Certificate Craft, Design and Technology (1987) - College of St Mark and St John, England, UK • Higher Stage Certificate Principles of Management (1985) -London Chamber of Commerce and Industries, UK • Diploma in Technical Education (1975) - Gweru Teachers College, Zimbabwe

Academic Appointments:

• 1976 – 1981: Secondary School Teacher, Mabvuku High School • 1981 – 1985: Special Duties Officer, Planning Division of the Ministry of Education and Culture, Head Office • 1981 – 1985: Lecturer, Belvedere Teachers College, Harare • 1989 – 1997: Lecturer and Co-ordinator in Technical Graphics & Design and Education Studies at the University of Zimbabwe, Department of Technical Education • 1997 to 1999: Director, Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC), University of Zimbabwe and Editor-in-Chief, Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER) concurrently • 2000 to 2013 / 2016 - date: Editorial Board Member, Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER) • 1999 – 2000: Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Zimbabwe, Chinhoyi Degree Programme • 2000 – 2001: Founding Pro Vice-Chancellor, Chinhoyi University of Technology • 2002 – 2007: Founding Vice-Chancellor, Chinhoyi University of Technology • 2005 – 2006: Board Member, Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) • 2011 – 2016: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Women’s University in Africa (WUA) • 2014 – 2017: Council Member, University of Venda, South Africa • 2018 – Date: Council Member of Arrupe Jesuit University, Zimbabwe • 2016 – date: Full-time Professor, Faculty of Education, Department of Art Design and Technology Education

Research Interests:

• Design and Technology Education
• Education, Employment and Economic Development
• Entrepreneurial Technical Vocational Education and Training
• Competency Based Education and Training
• Interdisciplinary Academic Research

Faculty: Education

Department: Department of Art Design and Technology Education

Research Category: Education

Biography:

Email: nherera@education.uz.ac.zw

Phone: 263 774435592

Publications:

1. BOOKS
1.1 Nherera, C. M. (1989) Design Education and the Teaching of Woodwork in Secondary Schools. Linkoping University: Linkoping. 79 pages. ISBN 91-7870-500-2 ISSN 0282-4957.
1.2 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief), Machakanja, P. and Mamimine P. (Editors) (1999) Capacity Building in Educational Research in Southern Africa: Empirical Insights into Qualitative Research. Human Resources Research Centre: Harare. 340 pages. ISBN 0 86924 116 8.

2 CHAPTER (S) PUBLISHED BOOKS
2.1 Nherera, C. M. (1996) Vocationalisation of Secondary Education in Zimbabwe: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation. In Rupiah M.R. (ed.) Highlights of the Research Programme at the University of Zimbabwe. Research Board: Harare. Issue Number 5. Pages 29-32.
2.2 Nherera, C. M. (1996) Vocationalisatin of Secondary Education in Zimbabwe: An Examination of Current Policies, Options and Strategies for the 21st Century. Peresuh, M and Kuye, J.O. (eds) Education and Development in Zimbabwe: Strategies for the 21st Century. Faculty of Education: Harare. Pages 452-456.
2.3 Gweru, S and Nherera, C. M. (1997) Monitoring and Evaluation in the Field. Peresuh, M. and Rahim, A. (eds.) Proceedings of A Sub-Regional Workshop for Agricultural College Lecturers For Southern Africa. Faculty of Education: Harare. Pages 162-170.
2.4 Gumbo, S.; Hogenbirk, P.; Chakuzira, W.; Hubwieser, P.; Kiangi, G.; Magaya, O; Mlambo, M.; Marivara, J.; Mataranyika, R. Mphisa, S.; Ohiwa, H.; Nherera, C.; Rosvik, S.; Satumba, S.; Sifile, O.; Tinofirei, E.; Tafira, L.; and Williams, M. (1998). Policies, Strategies & Initiatives of IT in Education. Marshall, G. and Ruohonen, M. (eds.) Capacity Building for IT in Education in Developing Countries. Chapman & Hall: London. Pages 327-331. ISBN 0 41281460 9.
2.5 Nherera, C. M. (1998) Post-independence Reform Policies and Vocationalisation of Secondary Education in Zimbabwe. In Lene Buchert (ed.) Education Reform in the South in the 1990s.UNESCO Publishing: Paris. Pages 89-112. ISBN 92-3-103471-5.
2.6 Nherera, C. M. (1999) Technical and Vocational Education, Lifelong Learning and the Future of Work in Zimbabwe. In Madhu Singh (ed.) Adult Learning and the Future of Work. Robert Seeman, UNESCO Institute for Education: Hamburg. Pages 105-125. ISBN 92 820 1090-1.

3 SELECTED ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS
3.1 Nherera, C. M. (1990) Design Education and the Teaching of Woodwork in Secondary Schools. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Harare. Volume 2 Number 3. Pages 287-311. ISSN 1013-3445.
3.2 Nherera, C. M. (2000) Globalisation, Qualifications and Livelihoods: the case of Zimbabwe. Assessment in Education: principles, policy & practice. Special Issue. London. Volume 7 Number 3. Pages 335 - 362. ISSN 0969-594X.
3.3 Nherera, C. M. (2000) The Role of Emerging Universities in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Harare. Volume 12 Number 3. Pages 38 - 61. ISSN 1013-3445.
3.4 Nherera, C. M. (2014) Vocationalisation of Secondary Education in Zimbabwe: An examination of current policies, options and strategies for the 21st Century. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research, 26 (2) July 2014 ISSN 1013-3445.
3.5 Nherera C. M. (2015) The Rising Demand for Higher Education: The case of the Women’s University in Africa. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Special Issue to mark the University of Zimbabwe 60th Anniversary. Harare.
3.6 Nherera CM (2014) Vocationalisation of Secondary Education in Zimbabwe: An Examination of Current Policies, Options and Strategies for the 21st Century.
3.7 Nherera CM, Machingura F and Zhou S (2017) Emerging Issues in Educational Assessment in Africa. Journal of Educational Assessment in Africa; Volume 11, 2017. Harare
3.8 Nherera, C.M. (2018). Rethinking Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Context of the New Curriculum Framework for Primary and Secondary Education 2015-2022 in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (Volume 30, Number 1, March 2018) Special Issue. "Unpacking the New Curriculum"
3.9 Houston, M and Nherera, C. (2020) The contribution of universities to local economic development in six emerging economies. Journal of Public Administration (submitted)

4 REVIEWED COMMISSIONED RESEARCH REPORTS
4.1 Nherera, C. M. (1998) Educational Provision in Zimbabwe. Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA): Harare. 113 pages.
4.2 Nherera, C. M., Dyanda C. and Mberengwa, L. R. (1998) Kutama Rural Day Secondary School Curriculum Reform. Human Resources Research Centre and Ministry of Higher Education and Technology: Harare. 90 pages.
4.3 Levine, V., Nherera, C. M., and Matshalaga, N. (1998) Education Sector Background Paper: Human Development Report - 1998. International Research and Training Associates (Pvt) Ltd. / Institute of Development Studies, University of Zimbabwe / UNDP: Harare. 60 pages.
4.4 Nherera, C. M. and Dyanda, C. (1998) Situation Assessment and Analysis of the Children of Zimbabwe: Education and Child Development. Harare: UNICEF. 105 pages.
4.5 Fred Zindi and Nherera C. M. (1999) Street Kids Project: Reaching the Unreached. UNESCO: Harare. 71 pages.
4.6 Nherera, C. M. (2000) Cost as A Barrier to Secondary Education. UNICEF: Harare. 29 pages.
4.7 Nherera, C. M. (2000) Current Issues in Education. Education Sector Background Paper: Human Development Report - 2000. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / Poverty Reduction Forum, Institute of Development Studies, University of Zimbabwe. Harare. 38 pages.
4.8 Nherera C. M. and Mwenje E. (2014) RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2018. Southern Africa Association of Educational Assessment (SAAEA)
4.9 Nherera C. M. (2014) MONITORING AND EVALUATION LOGFRAME. Southern Africa Association of Educational Assessment (SAAEA)
4.10 Musiyiwa, J., Chikwiri E. and Nherera C. M. (2015) Evaluation of Early Childhood Development (ECD B) Programme in Zimbabwe. Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education
4.11 Sadza, H.C., Nherera, C.M., Chakarisa, T., Tagwireyi, J., and Hungwe, M. (2015) Zimbabwe Zero Hunger Strategic Review: Enhanced Engagement to Accelerate Progress to Eliminate Hunger. World Food Programme. https://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/communications/wfp290422.pdf
4.12 Nherera, C.M. (2018) Study on the Economic Impact of Western Imposed Sanctions on Zimbabwe: Human Capital and Migration. Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development, Harare.
4.13 Chakarisa, T., Nherera, C.M., and Muzamhindo J. (2020) Capacity and Needs Assessment Report and UNICEF Strategy for Capacity-Building of Select Institutions/Organisations in Zimbabwe on C4D. UNICEF. Harare

5 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (Online ELDIS Research Report Series 2007) From a 3-year Collaborative Research Project Involving: University of London Institute of Education, UK; Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Zhejiang University, China.
5.1 Nherera, C. M. (2007) Shifts in the Livelihood Structure of Zimbabwe Following Economic Liberalisation. Report 15. London: University of London, Institute of Education, School of Lifelong Education and International Development. (35 pages)
5.2 Nherera, C. M. (2007) Shifts in the Educational Structure of Zimbabwe Following Economic Liberalisation. Report 16. London. London: University of London, Institute of Education, School of Lifelong Education and International Development. (22 pages)
5.3 Nherera, C. M. (2007) Shifts in the Qualifications Structure of Zimbabwe Following Economic Liberalisation. Report 17. London: University of London, Institute of Education, School of Lifelong Education and International Development. (15 pages)
5.4 Nherera, C. M. (2007) Youth Aspirations in Zimbabwe following Economic Liberalisation. Report 18. London: University of London, Institute of Education, School of Lifelong Education and International Development. (29 pages)

6 OTHER PUBLICATIONS
6.1 Nherera, C.M. (2018) Public Lecture - Interdisciplinary University-Community Engagement: A Design And Technology Education Perspective. University of Zimbabwe. Harare. Published by the University of Glasgow, (http://sueuaa.org/blog/professor-charles-nherera-gives-public-lecture-university-zimbabwe-0)
6.2 Nherera, C.M. (2018) SUEUAA case study one: enhancing the capacity of the informal sector in addressing environmental and socio-economic issues in Harare. http://sueuaa.org/blog/sueuaa-case-study-one-enhancing-capacity-informal-sector-addressing-environmental-and-socio University of Glasgow.
6.3 Nherera, C.M. (2019) Higher Education in Zimbabwe: Shifting with New Thrusts and Dynamics. Public Lecture, University of Glasgow, CR&DALL Seminar Series 2019-2020, Centre for Research and Development in Adult and Lifelong Learning. (http://cradall.org/content/higher-education-zimbabwe-shifting-new-thrusts-and-dynamics-3-oct-2019)
6.4 Nherera, C.M. (2019) Strengthening Urban Engagement of Universities in Africa and Asia: University of Zimbabwe - City of Harare Report. (https://sueuaa.org) University of Glasgow
7 PUBLICATIONS REVIEWED
7.1 The Zimbabwe Child Monitor 2015: Tracking child rights through research. Women’s University in Africa, UNICEF and SIDA. 91 pages.

8 REFEREED JOURNALS EDITED (As Editor-In-Chief)
8.1 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1997) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 9, Number 1. ISSN 1013-3445
8.2 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1997) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 9, Number 2. ISSN 1013-3445
8.3 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1997) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 9, Number 3. ISSN 1013-3445
8.4 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1998) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10, Number 1. ISSN 1013-3445
8.5 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1998) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10, Number 2. ISSN 1013-3445
8.6 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1998) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10, Number 3. ISSN 1013-3445
8.7 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1999) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 11, Number 1. ISSN 1013-3445
9 Current research in progress:
9.1 Topic: Child-friendly Catholic Schools Study-Zimbabwe (CCSS-Z)
Collaborating Partners
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Coordinating),
• Academic Research Centre that I co-founded and
• Q Partnership

9.2 Topic: Children’s Help-Seeking Behaviour for Violence During COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
Collaborating Partners
• London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (Coordinating),
• Academic Research Centre that I co-founded and
• Q Partnership
9.3 Topic: National Survey of the Prevalence of School-Based Violence Against Children (SBVAC) in Zimbabwean Schools
Collaborating Partner: Dr Tendai Charity Chakarisa (Deputy Director, Academic Research Centre)

Patented Work:

Co-founded the Academic Research Centre (https://arc.ac)

Grants & Funding (current and Past projects):

1999 - IDRC Canada / German Foundation for International Development (DSE):
Capacity Building in Educational Research in Southern Africa – Empirical Insights into Qualitative Research (Nherera, C.M., Machakanja P. and Mamimine P.)

Awards & Achievements:

• Certificate of Commendation: College of St Mark and St John / University of Exeter, England: B.Ed. (Education Studies Course) - 1987
• Certificate of Commendation: College of St Mark and St John / University of Exeter, England: B.Ed. (Design and Technology Course)- 1987
• Outstanding University Contribution Certificate: University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education – 1995
• Outstanding University Contribution Certificate: University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education – 1995
• Long Service Certificate: University of Zimbabwe: 10 years’ service -1999
• Honorary Certificate of Gratitude and Appreciation for serving as a Council Member from 2014 to 2017, University of Venda, South Africa
• Council Member of the Arrupe Jesuit University in Zimbabwe – 2018 to 2023
• Membership Certificate: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College – 2018 to 2021
• Reviewer for the Journal of Adult and Continuing Education UK under Sage Publications – 2017 to date

Consultancy and advisory work (current and past):

1998 - Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA): Educational Provision in Zimbabwe (Nherera, C.M.)
1998 - UNDP: Education Sector Background Paper: Human Development Report (Levine, V., Nherera, C. M., and Matshalaga, N.)
1998 - UNICEF: Situation Assessment and Analysis of the Children of Zimbabwe: Education and Child Development (Nherera, C. M. and Dyanda)
1999 - UNESCO: Street Kids Project: Reaching the Unreached. (Zindi F. and Nherera C. M.)
2000 - UNICEF: Cost as A Barrier to Secondary Education. (Nherera, C. M.)
2000 - UNDP: Current Issues in Education. Education Sector Background Paper: Human Development Report (Nherera, C. M.)
2002: Department for International Development (DFID) – Globalisation, Qualifications and Youths Livelihoods. Collaborative Research Project Involving: University of London Institute of Education, UK; Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Zhejiang University, China (Nherera C.M.)
2015 - UNICEF/Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education: Evaluation of Early Childhood Development (ECD B) Programme in Zimbabwe (Musiyiwa, J., Chikwiri E. and Nherera C. M.)
2015 - World Food Programme (WFP): Zimbabwe Zero Hunger Strategic Review: Enhanced Engagement to Accelerate Progress to Eliminate Hunger (Sadza, H.C., Nherera, C.M., Chakarisa, T., Tagwireyi, J., and Hungwe, M.) https://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/communications/wfp290422.pdf
1. 2018 - Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology Development: Study on the Economic Impact of Western Imposed Sanctions on Zimbabwe: Human Capital and Migration (Nherera, C.M.)
2020 – UNICEF: Capacity and Needs Assessment Report and UNICEF Strategy for Capacity-Building of Select Institutions/Organisations in Zimbabwe on Communication for Development (C4D) (Chakarisa, T., Nherera, C.M., and Muzamhindo J.)

Supervision information (MPhil, DPhil, etc.):

MPhil / DPhil / PhD Supervision• Washington Mbizvo, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education (MPhil) - Completed
• Alexander Zengeya, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education (DPhil) - Completed
• James Makawa, University of Zimbabwe, Faculty of Education (DPhil) - Completed
• Fredreck Chinyemba, University of Zimbabwe (PhD) – Current

Professional membership, Committees, Boards:

• Member of the Board of Governors of the Zimbabwe Institute for Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM) – 2015 to date
• Editorial Board Member, Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER) - 2016 to date
• Council Member, Arrupe Jesuit University – 2018 to date
• Member of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College / Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) – 2018 to 2021