Title and Full Name:
Dr. Elphina Mhlanga
Position:
Lecturer and Chairperson of the Art Design and Technology Education Department
Contact Details:
+263773103338/+263712082833, elphina.mhlanga@nust.ac.zw
Courses being Taught:
PDT 6294 Textile Performance Evaluation, PDT 6195 Textile and Apparel Designs, PTE 5101 Educational Foundations, PTE 5308 Educational Management, PST 1211 Research Methods and Statistics, PDT 6329 Application of Mathematics and Science in Design, PDT6129 CAD/CAM Applications and Manufacturing, PDT6128 Advanced Graphic Products, PDT2129 Graphic Products
Education including Awards and Honours:
Doctor of Philosophy in Education
Master of Clothing Textile and Fashion Design
Bachelor of Education Honours Degree in Clothing Textile and Fashion Design
Diploma in Education
Work History (Public/Private Sectors)
2021-2024-National University of Science and Technology Zimbabwe. Lecturer
2022-2024-Chairperson of Art Design and Technology Education Department
-Faculty of Science and Technology Education Research Board Representative
-PhD Faculty coordinator
World Food Programme (WFP) Seasonal Livelihoods Programme (SLP) and Community Based Participatory Planning (CBPP) Facilitator
2016-2017-Regina Mundi High School
2006-2016-Zwangendaba High School Lupane High School Teacher
2007- 2012, senior women
2013 -2016 Acting Deputy Head
International Work Experience
CBPP and SLP facilitation
Membership in Professional Organizations
ZIMCHE certificate evaluator
Research Interests:
Gender, Education, Sustainable Development
Research Groups/Consortia
Publications, Research Projects, Exhibitions, Conferences, etc.
Publications, Research Projects, Exhibitions, Conferences, etc.
Elphina Mhlanga, Taruvinga Mushoriwa, & Percival M. Mavuso. (2021) Examining Gender disparity of male undergraduates in Textile Technology and Design at university level: The case of two universities in Zimbabwe eBangi Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Vol 18, No 9, 58-68. ISSN: 1823-884x
E. Mhlanga, M. P. Mavuso & T. D. Mushoriwa. (2021) Strategies to Eradicate Gender Disproportion of Male Students in Home Economics Zimbabwean Colleges African Perspectives on Research, Innovation, and Development in the COVID-19 era ISBN: 978-978-58895-3-6 Tlou, F. N.& Mhlanga, E.
2021 Attainability of the quest for quality sustainable development goal 4 in the context of multiple challenging conditions in higher education in Zimbabwe. Towards Sustainable Development August 12-15) University of Science & Technology. Zimbabwe. Conference G. N. Shava, K. Manokore, E. Mhlanga, M. Mpofu, N. Phuthi, N. Mkwelie, A. Mangena
2021 Mainstreaming education for sustainable development, the transition towards achieving sustainable development goal 4 on quality in higher educationInternational Journal of Research in Education Humanities and Commerce Volume 02, Issue 06, 69. ISSN 2583-0333. K. Manokore, F. Tlou, N. Mkwelie, N. Phuthi, G. N. Shava, E. Mhlanga, A. Mangena, Z. Sibanda, D. Chasokela.
2022 Quality Higher Education for Sustainable Development: The Transition. Towards Achieving Agenda 2030 Global GoalsInternational Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science Volume 05 - Issue 02, PP. 09-21. Elphina Mhlanga (PhD), Faith Nomathemba Tlou (PhD), & Zibulo Sibanda
2022 Challenges of Online Teaching and Learning in the Crisis of COVID-19 in Lupane Rural Schools in Matabeleland North in Zimbabwe International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS) Volume 05 - Issue 03, 2022 PP. 01-08 Faith N Tlou, Elphina Mhlanga, Zibulo Sibanda.
2022 Barriers to the Uptake of Renewable Energies in Institutions of Higher Education: Experiences from a Polytechnic in Zimbabwe International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research and Studies 2(2):370-374 1, 2, E. Mhlanga, F. N. Tlou, G. Shava, N. Phuthi, K. Manokore, Z. Sibanda, D. Chasokela, M. Mpofu, L. Sibanda
2022 Barriers to implementing Agenda 2030 United Nations Global Goals in the Zimbabwean Higher. Education Context International Journal of Latest Research in Humanities and Social Science (IJLRHSS) Article id HSS-1329- Volume 05 - Issue 05, PP. 01-10 E. Mhlanga
2023 African traditional practices that influence gender inequality in practical programs at university level in Zimbabwe: A barrier to sustainable development
Education for Sustainable Development International Research 3rd Conference 18-20 October 2023
National university of science and Technology Zimbabwe
E. Mhlanga & M. P. Mavuso
2024 An analysis of African traditional practices that Influence gender inequality of
males in Textile Technology and Design at two universities in Zimbabwe In press
Community Service/Engagement World Food Programme (WFP) Seasonal Livelihoods Programme (SLP) and Community Based Participatory Planning (CBPP) Facilitator Local and international
