Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences
Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology
About the Department
Welcome to the Sociology and Social Anthropology Department in the Julius Nyerere School of Social Sciences. The Department offers five pragrammes, which are, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Sociology, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social Anthropology, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Peace, Conflict and Governance, Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Social Ecology, the multidisciplinary Master of Science Degree in Demography and Population Studies as well as Doctor of Philosophy degrees in the above subject areas. These dynamic programmes prepares candidates with requisite knowledge, intellect and competences to meet challenges in the contemporary world.
Department Staff
CHAIRPERSON
Dr. M. Sibanda
DPhil (Social Anthro) [UFH, 2011], BSc Hons. (Agric Animal Sc) [UZ, 1992], Advanced Postgrad. Certi (Environment and Dvt) [UKZN, 2004], PGDHTE [GZU, 2017], Cert. (Mgt) [Zimbabwe Institute of Management, 2001]
Email address: msibanda@gzu.ac.zw
Research interests
Environmental Issues, Gender and Disaster Management
SECRETARY – Mrs. S. Makuyana
BCom Hons. (Bus. Management) [GZU, 2015], HND (Office Management) [2007]
Email address: srugara@gzu.ac.zw
Lecturers
| Title | Names | Area of specialization | All Qualifications | E-Mail address | Mobile/Business Telephone numbers |
| Mr | Basure Hardlife Stephen | Alternative medicine, medical anthropology, anthropology of religion, contemporary anthropological issues |
PhD Candidate (Anthropology) UP MSc (Socio & Social Anthro) [UZ, 2010] BSc (Sociology) [UZ, 2008] |
hbasure@gzu.ac.zw | +263-776234037 |
| Mrs | Joseline Wadzanai Chitotombe | Environmental policy issues, natural resource governance, industrial ecology | MSc (Social Ecology) [UZ, 2007] BSc Hons. (Socio.) [UZ, 2004] Diploma in personnel management IPMZ | jchitotombe@gzu.ac.zw | +263-772 118 172 |
| Dr | Elias Madzudzo | Food systems Research, Innovation Policy, Natural Resource Governance, Ethnicity | DPhil (Int. Dev. Studies) [Roskilde University, Denmark, 2000] MPhil (Social Studies) [UZ, 1996] MA (Dev. Studies) [Cambridge University, U.K] BSc Hons. (Socio & Social Anthro) [UZ, 1986] | emadzudzo@gzu.ac.zw | +263-775 359833 |
| Mr | Leonard Chirenje | Tourism, Ecotourism, Sustainable Energy Issues, Livelihoods, Resource Management |
PhD Candidate (UNU) Master of Advanced Studies (Human Ecology) [University of Brussels] Master of Human Eco [Uni of Brussels] BA Hons. (Edu) [AU] |
lchirenje@gzu.ac.zw | +263-777 317 205 |
| Mr | Maxwell Chuma | Gender issues, migration Livelihoods, Labour, sexuality |
PhD candidate (GZU) MSc. (Sociology & Social Anthro.) [UZ, 2005] BSc Hons. (Sociology) [UZ] Dip (Educ.) [UZ] |
mchuma@gzu.ac.zw | +263-772 818 865 |
| Mr | Gumisai Tinotenda Mutangi | Livelihoods, Sexuality, Religion, indigenous knowledge systems | MSc (Socio. & Social Anthro) [UZ, 2010] BSc Hons. (Socio.) [UZ, 2008] | gmutangi@gzu.ac.zw | +263-773 215 824 |
| Dr | Lloyd Nhodo | Forced displacements, Rural and Urban Livelihoods and Human Security. |
PhD (Sociology) UKZN, Post Grad Cert (Security Sector Governance) Wits MSc (Socio. & Social Anthro) [UZ, 2008] BSc Hons. (Sociology) [UZ,2007] |
lnhodo@gzu.ac.zw | +263-773 663 403 |
| Dr | Josiah Taru | Anthropology of Christianity, Religion, Culture, Politics, Money and Consumption. | PhD (Humanities-Anthropology) UP, MSc (Socio & Social Anthro) [UZ, 2010] BSc (Sociology) [UZ, 2008] | jtaru@gzu.ac.zw | +263-772 834 967 |
| Dr | Owen Mafongoya | Indigenous knowledge and climate change, gender and climate change, rural livelihoods and agriculture. | DPhil (Rural Resource Management) [UKZN, 2018] MSc (Socio & Social Anthro) [UZ, 2011] BSc (Sociology) [UZ, 2007] | omafongoya@gzu.ac.zw | +263-773 367 043 |
| Dr | Kiriana Dube | Vulnerability, Gender, Public Health, Climate Change and Environment, Livelihoods | PhD (Sociology) [UJ 2020] PGD Public Health MSc [UWC 2020] MSc (Socio. & Social Anthro) [UZ, 2010] BSc Hons. (Socio. & Social Anthro) [WUA, 2005] | kdube@gzu.ac.zw | +263-772 474 334 |
| Mr | Jacob Tagarirofa | Gender and development, Development Policies, Conflict and Violence, Religion and Inequalities, Peace and Governance, Elections and Participatory Democracy | PhD Candidate UFS, MA (Dvt. Studies) [UWC, 2011] BSc Hons. [GZU, 2008] PGDHTE [GZU, 2017] | jtagarirofa@gzu.ac.zw | +263-774 583 306 |
| Dr | Rodgers Dumizulu Manungo | Peace Studies, Action research, Sports, Reintegration, Youth & Child soldiering, Negotiation & Mediation Skills, Social research, Democracy, Governance, Music |
PhD in Public Administration (Peace Studies)-Durban University of Technology (2018), Executive Certificate in Security Sector Governance-University of Witwatersrand (2016) Master in Peace & Governance-Africa University (2005), BA (Honours) (History)-University of Zimbabwe (2003), BA (General) (History)-Solusi University (1999) |
rmanungo@gzu.ac.zw |
+263-774315210/ +263-712768660 |
| Mr | David Mago | Social policy, social protection, Rural non-farm activities, women, conflict and peacebuilding, public financial accountability, sociology, rural tourism | MSc (Development studies) Fort Hare, 2015 HONS Development studies (Fort Hare), 2012 BSc Sociology (GZU | dmago@gzu.ac.zw | +263-774 697 602 |
| Mr | Taona Museva | EIA, Management of veld fires, Remote Sensing of Greenhouse gases, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Environmental Management, Agriculture and the Environment, Environmental Justice, Renewable Energy. | MA (Env. Pol. & Planning) [UZ, 2012] BA Hons. (Geo) [UZ, 2004] PGDHTE [GZU, 2017] | tmuseva@gzu.ac.zw | +263-774 695 366 |
| Dr | Manasa Sibanda | Environmental Issues, Gender and Disaster Management | DPhil (Social Anthro) [UFH, 2011], BSc Hons. (Agric Animal Sc) [UZ, 1992], Advanced Postgrad. Certi (Environment and Dvt) [UKZN, 2004], PGDHTE [GZU, 2017], Cert. (Mgt) [Zimbabwe Institute of Management, 2001], PGDHTE | msibanda@gzu.ac.zw | +263772 284 644 |
| Mr | Oswell Rusinga | Socio-economic aspects of child health and nutrition, Population dynamics and sustainable development, Human development and capability, Disability and development | PhD Candidate UNISA, Msc (Pop Studies) [UZ, 2008] BA Hons. (Geo.) [UZ, 2005] | orusinga@gzu.ac.zw | +263-774 178 860 |
