School Of Natural Sciences
Department of LIVESTOCK, WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
About the Department
Welcome to the Department of Livestock, Wildlife and Fisheries in the Gary Magadzire School of Agriculture. The department focuses on the importance of the livestock industry in the agriculture sector. The livestock industry comprising domestic animals, wildlife and fisheries is critical for national development. The country is endowed with a rich base of water bodies and national parks even in semi-arid areas. The department seeks to promote the production and sustainable utilisation of our animals as well as effectively improving respective production value chains. The department offers Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Animal Science, and Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation. These programmes are meant to equip students with knowledge necessary for the development of the livestock industry in the country.
Department Staff
CHAIRPERSON –Mr. Tinoziva Hungwe
MSc. Animal Science [UZ, 2000],
BSc. Hons. Agric. (Animal Science) [UZ, 1994]
Research interests
Animal Nutrition, Animal Production, Rural Draft Power
LABORATORY TECHNICIAN – Mr. M. R. Muza
– BSc General (Agriculture)[ZOU,2008], Diplo (Agriculture) [Esigondini,2000]Email address : mmuza@gzu.ac.zw
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
BSc Honors Degree in Animal Science
BSc Honors Degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Conservation
POSTGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
MPhil Degree in Agriculture
DPhil in Agriculture
| NAME AND DESIGNATION | QUALIFICATIONS | RESEARCH INTERESTS |
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Mrs Rachel Gwazani Senior Lecturer
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MSc. (Fisheries Management) [Frostburg S. U., 1991] BSc. Hons. Agric. (Crop Science) [UZ, 1984] |
Fish Nutrition, Fish Biology Aquaculture |
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Dr. Soul Washaya Lecturer
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PhD [Fort Hare Univ., 2018] MSc. Animal Science [UZ, 2012] BSc. Hons. Agric. (Animal Science) [UZ, 2007] Diploma in Agric. [Mlezu, 2003] |
Meat Science Ruminant Nutrition Climate Change |
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Dr. Kudakwashe Musengi Lecturer |
PhD [Wits Univ., 2018] MSc. Natural Resources and Agriculture [MSU, 2014] BSc. Hons. Agric. (Livestock and Wildlife Management) [MSU, 2010]
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Environmental issues
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Dr.F.Ruzengwe 0780989914 |
PhD (Food Technology, MSc Food Science and BSc Food Science and |
Value addition of |
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Mr.I.Nyerai 0775777155 |
MSc (Ecological BSc Honors (Wildlife
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Rangeland ecology, |
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Mr. Ngavaite Chigede Lecturer |
MSc. Animal Science [UZ, 2014] BSc. Hons. Agric. (Animal Science) [UZ, 2008] |
Animal Nutrition; Animal Production |
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Mr. Everson Dahwa Lecturer |
MSc. Tropical Resources Ecology [UZ, 2011]
BSc. Hons. Natural Resources Management and Agriculture (Livestock and Wildlife Management) [MSU, 2006] |
Wildlife Ecology Landscape Ecology Livestock-Wildlife systems |
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Ms. Claris P. Mudzengi Lecturer |
MSc. Tropical Resources Ecology [UZ, 2011]
BSc. Hons. Natural Resources Management and Agriculture (Livestock and Wildlife Management) [MSU, 2006] |
Indigenous ecological knowledge systems Remote sensing Pasture and Range Management |
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Ms. Rumbidzai B. Nhara Lecturer |
MSc. Animal Science [UZ, 2016]
BSc. Hons. Agric. (Animal Science) [UZ, 2014] |
Meat Science; Monogastric Nutrition; Animal Welfare |
