Vice Principal

Dr. Chabwera’s appointment follows the resignation of Mr Chapeyama in April 2020.

This announcement was made during a senior and middle management welcoming meeting held at Mutare Polytechnic on 25 August 2021.

The Principal of Mutare Polytechnic, Ms Poniso Watema said Dr Chabwera brings years of experience to the position and is expected to be an asset in the new role.

In response to his appointment, Dr Chabwera said polytechnics have a responsibility to cause industry through innovations that respond to societal challenges and expectations. TVET is a tool for social and economic transformation. Moreso, we are going to work as a team and together we can,” he said.

 

Dr Chabwera holds a University of Zimbabwe Certificate in Education from Gweru Teachers College Bachelor of Arts in Communication and English from the University of South Africa,Master of Education in Educational Management from Zimbabwe Open University.

 

He received his Doctor of Education in Educational Management from University of South Africa. He taught English Language and Literature in English for 12 years at various secondary schools.

Dr Chabwera then joined Bulawayo Polytechnic in January 2003 as a Communication lecturer

and while at the polytechnic he became a Lecturer in charge in the same department.

 

He was appointed Head of department Adult and Continuing Education from January 2008 to February 2016.