Professor Charles Muchemwa Nherera
Professor Charles Muchemwa Nherera
Department of Technical Education, University of Zimbabwe

Partner

University of Zimbabwe

City

Harare

Specialism/discipline/focus

Design and Technology Education; Development Studies; Education and Employment

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; Diploma in Technical Education (1975) Gweru Teachers College, Zimbabwe; Higher Stage Certificate in Principles of Management (1985) London Chamber of Commerce and Industries, UK.

Biography

Professor Nherera is currently a full-time Professor in the Department of Technical Education at the University of Zimbabwe. He was the Founding Vice Chancellor of the Chinhoyi University of Technology and former Pro Vice Chancellor of the Women’s University in Africa.

Professor Nherera currently holds the following positions in different organisations:

  • Member of the United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) International Development Peer Review College, under the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).
  • Member of the Board of Governors of the Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM).
  • Council Member of the Arrupe Jesuit University in Harare.
  • Peer Reviewer for the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE).
  • Editorial Board Member of the Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER).
  • Founder and Executive Director of the Academic Research Centre

Professor Nherera has also held several senior positions in both the academic and corporate sectors, such as:

  • Director, Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC) and Editor-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (ZJER) concurrently at the University of Zimbabwe;
  • Chairman of the Awards Committee of the Research Council of Zimbabwe (RCZ) International Research Symposium; (Still serving as a Committee Member)
  • Board Member, Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC);
  • Council Member, University of Venda, South Africa; (3 years up to October 2017);
  • Chairman, Zimbabwe United Passenger Company Board of Directors;
  • Commission Chairman / Acting Mayor, Kariba Municipality;
  • Member of the Board of Governors of the Zimbabwe Institute for Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM); (Current)
  • Member of the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) International Peer Review College. (Current)

Research interests

Design and Technology Education; Education, Employment and Economic Development; Entrepreneurial Technical Vocational Education and Training, Competency Based Education and Training.

Publications

3.1 BOOKS

3.1.1 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.

3.1.2 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.

3.2 CHAPTER(S) PUBLISHED BOOKS

3.2.1 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.

3.2.2 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.

3.2.3 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.

3.2.4 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.

3.2.5 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.

3.2.6 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.

3.3 ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN REFEREED JOURNALS

3.3.1 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.

3.3.2 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.

3.3.3 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.

3.3.4 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.

3.3.5 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.

3.3.6 Nherera CM (2014) Vocationalisation of Secondary Education in Zimbabwe: An Examination of Current Policies, Options and Strategies for the 21st Century.

3.3.7  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

3.3.8 Rethinking Technical and Vocational Education and Training in the Context of the New Curriculum Framework for Primary and Secondary Education 2015-2020 in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research (Volume 30, Number 1, March 2018) Special Issue: Unpacking the New Curriculum

3.4 REVIEWED COMMISSIONED RESEARCH REPORTS

3.4.1 Nherera, C. M. (1998) Educational Provision in Zimbabwe. Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA): Harare. 113 pages.

3.4.2 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.  

3.4.3 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.

3.4.4 Nherera, C. M. and Dyanda, C. (1998) Situation Assessment and Analysis of the Children of Zimbabwe: Education and Child Development. Harare: UNICEF. 105 pages.

3.4.5 Fred Zindi and Nherera C. M. (1999) Street Kids Project: Reaching the Unreached. UNESCO: Harare. 71 pages.

3.4.6 Nherera, C. M. (2000) Cost As A Barrier to Secondary Education. UNICEF: Harare. 29 pages.

3.4.7 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.

3.4.8 Nherera C. M. and Mwenje E. (2014) RESULTS BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2018. Southern Africa Association of Educational Assessment (SAAEA)

3.4.9 Nherera C. M. (2014) MONITORING AND EVALUATION LOGFRAME. Southern Africa Association of Educational Assessment (SAAEA)

3.4.10 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

3.4.11 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

3.5 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (Online ELDIS Research Report Series 2007) From a 3-year Collaborative Research Project Involving: the University of London Institute of Education, UK; Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe; University of Colombo, Sri Lanka; and Zhejiang University, China.

3.5.1 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)

3.5.2 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)

3.5.3 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)

3.5.4 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)

3.6 PUBLICATIONS REVIEWED

3.6.1 The Zimbabwe Child Monitor 2015: Tracking child rights through research. Women’s University in Africa, UNICEF and SIDA. 91 pages.

3.7 REFEREED JOURNALS EDITED (As Editor-In-Chief)

3.7.1 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1997) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 9,  Number 1. ISSN 1013-3445

3.7.2 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1997) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 9, Number 2. ISSN 1013-3445

3.7.3 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1997) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 9,  Number 3. ISSN 1013-3445

3.7.4 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1998) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10,  Number 1. ISSN 1013-3445

3.7.5 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1998) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10,  Number 2. ISSN 1013-3445

3.7.6 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1998) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 10,  Number 3. ISSN 1013-3445

3.7.6 Nherera, C. M. (Editor-in-Chief) (1999) Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research. Volume 11,  Number 1. ISSN 1013-3445