Gary Magadzire Schoool of Agriculture & Engineering

Livestock, Wildlife & 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.

Position: Chairperson

email: swashaya@gzu.ac.zw

PhD [Fort Hare Univ., 2018], MSc. Animal Science [UZ, 2012], BSc. Hons. Agric. (Animal Science) [UZ, 2007], Diploma in Agric. [Mlezu, 2003]

Research Areas

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Crop Sciences
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Soil Science and Land Management
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Irrigation and Water Management

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

MPhil Degree in Agriculture
DPhil in Agriculture

LECTURERS

Name

Qualifications

Research interest

Dr. Chigede Ngavaite

nchigede@gzu.ac.zw

+263774038239

DPhil Animal Production and Technology (CUT 2023), MSc Animal Science (UZ 2021), BSc Agriculture (UZ 2008), PGDHTE (GZU 2021)

-poultry gut health & immunity

-animal production

-metabolomics: nutrition and health related

Mr Dahwa Everson

edahwa@gzu.ac.zw

+263773897853

MSc Tropical Resources Ecology (UZ), BSc Natural Resources Management and Agriculture (MSU), PGDHTE (GZU)

-Environment-climate change and health

-Biodiversity conservation

-Rangeland ecology

-wildlife ecology and management

Dr. Washaya Soul

washayas@gzu.ac.zw

+263773102308

PhD Animal Science (UFH, 2018), MSc Animal Science (UZ ,2012), BSc Agriculture (UZ, 2007), Diploma in Agriculture (Mlezu, 2003). PGDHTE (GZU, 2022).

– Metabolomics, nutrition

– Meat science, animal blood

– Methanogenic bacteria and anthropogenic climate smart agriculture

Mrs Gwazani Rachel

rgwazani@gzu.ac.zw

+263719130076

MSc Fisheries Management (Frostburg State University, (USA), BSc Agriculture (UZ)

Mr. Madzana Jameson

jmadzana6@gmail.com

+263774459784

MSc. Animal Breeding and Biotechnology (LSU, 2023)

BSc. Special Honours Animal (LSU, 2021)

BEd Agriculture (GZU, 2019)

– Small Livestock

– Animal Breeding

– Animal Biotechnologies and climate smart agriculture

Ms. Nhovoro Tinotenda

tinotendanhovoro@gmail.com

+263775906698

MSc Dairy Science & Technology (UZ, 2018)

BSc Agriculture (UZ, 2011)

– Dairy production

– Precision technologies in dairy

– Animal health and welfare

– Climate change

Mr. Nyerai ltai

inyerai@gzu.ac.zw

+263775777155

MSc Ecological Resources Management (MSU), BSc Wildlife and Safari Management (CUT) and Certificate in Project Management (BUSE).

Mr. Tinoziva Hungwe

thungwe@gzu.ac.zw

+263779864977

MSc Animal Science (UZ)

BSc in Agriculture (UZ)

-Poultry Production

-Animal Production

– Pasture and Range Management

-Smart Poultry

Dr. Ruzengwe Faith R.

fmruzengwe@gzu.ac.zw

+263780989914

PhD Food Science and Technology (DUT, 2021), MSc Food Science and Nutrition (MSU, 2015), BSc Food Science and Technology (UZ, 2012), PGDHTE (GZU, 2024)

– Value addition of
traditional grains,
legumes, and other
indigenous foods,

– edible insects,

– enzymatic
modification of food biopolymers

Muza. Maxwell Richard

mmuza@gzu.ac.zw

+263772770248

Bsc Agric Management. 2008. (ZOU). National Diploma in Agric 2000.

– Technician