Chairperson - Mr S. Mhembwe

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• PhD Student-University of South Africa 
• M.A Development Studies (M.S.U) 
• Post-graduate Diploma in Development Studies (M.S.U) 
• Diploma in Adult and Continuing Education (G.Z.U) 
• B.A General (U.Z)

Research Interests

• Rural Development
• Poverty and Food Security
• Governance
• Human Rights and Democracy

Lecturer- Dr. Ernest Dube

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• DPhil (Development Studies) – Midlands State University (MSU)
• MSc in Development Studies – National University of Science & Technology (NUST)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)  - Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU)
• Diploma in Development & Disaster Management - (NUST)

Research Interests

• Food Security
• Community livelihoods
• Disaster managent & climate change
• Disasters & development
• Poverty & Social development
• Indigenous knowledge systems  

Lecturer- Mr Itai Kabonga

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• PhD in Public and Development Management-Current Studies (University of Witwatersrand-Wits School of Governance)
• MA in Development Studies (Midlands State University)
• B.Sc. (Hons) In Sociology (University of Zimbabwe)
• Executive Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation (University of Zimbabwe)
• Executive Certificate in Project Management (University of Zimbabwe)
• Certificate in Social Theory (University of Witwatersrand)
• Basic Certificate in Computers (University of Zimbabwe)

 Research Interests

• Sustainable Livelihoods and ‘Queer’ Livelihoods
• Community Development
• NGOs and Donor Aid in Zimbabwe
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Volunteerism
• Political Economy of Zimbabwe
  

Teaching Assistant- Mr Shorai Christopher Muzungu

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• B.A (Hons) in Development Studies - Midlands State University (MSU)
• M.A. in Development Studies - Midlands State University (MSU)-Studying
• Postgraduate Diploma in Higher and Tertiary Education - Great Zimbabwe University (GZU)-Studying

Research Interests 

• NGOs and Development
• Good Governance and Development
• Human Rights Issues in contemporary Africa
• Peace and Security in international relations
• Poverty, Livelihoods and Development