Title and Full Name

Miss Irene Mpofu

Position

Lecturer

Contact Details

Irene.mpofu@nust.ac.zw

Courses being Taught

General Chemistry  

Inorganic Chemistry

Transition Metal Chemistry

Chemical Energetics

Organic Chemistry

Electrochemistry

Nanochemistry

Trends In Chemistry

Education including Awards and Honours

Master of Science Education MScEd; Chemistry; University of Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe; 1994.                

Bachelor of Education, Bed; Chemistry; University of Zimbabwe; Zimbabwe; 1988.

Certificate in Education, CE; Gweru Teacher’s College; Zimbabwe; 1985.

Ordinary Level, 1978 Zimbabwe; 1978.

Work History (Public/Private Sectors)

Lecturer: NUST May 2014 to date

Vice Principal: Hillside Teachers College 2012 to April 2014

Chemistry Lecturer: Hillside Teachers College 1998 to February 2012.

Science Teacher: Northlea 1989 to 1998; Mosi O Tunya 1986 to 1987.

International Work Experience

None Earned so far

Membership in Professional Organizations

None

Research Interests

Science Education

Research Groups/Consortia

None

Publications, Research Projects, Exhibitions, Conferences, etc.

E Makarudze, B Mugwisi, I Mpofu.2007. ‘O’ Level Integrated Science Revision Guide. Longman Zimbabwe. Harare. 247 pages.

Phuthi, N. Mpofu, (2021) Critical Reflection In Science Teaching and Learning: Crossing Borders into Western Science. American Journal of Education Research

Community Service/Engagement

External examiner at Hillside Teachers College, United College of Education, and Joshua Mqabuko Polytechnic.