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Department of Informatics and ICT
Tendai Shelton Muwani
Acting Chairperson
Acting Chairperson
Qualifications
- Master of Commerce Degree in Information Systems – Great Zimbabwe University (2015)
- Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Information Technology – Harare Institute of Technology University (2012)
- Higher National Diploma in Information Technology- HEXCO (2007)
- National Diploma in Technical and Vocational Education- HEXCO (2016)
- Emails:tsmuwani@muast.ac.zw
- Phone://+263 773 083 584
Contact
Overview
Our department is a dynamic center for exploration, discovery, and creation. As we live and work in this ‘age of rapid digital transformation,’ our department is leading the charge about the education of the future generation of technologists, innovators, and guardians of security for the future that we are building today.
Vision:
To be recognized as a nation-wide Center of Excellence in Agricultural Informatics and Frontier Technologies, producing professionally innovative people who are ethics-driven, as well as leading edge research in tackling real-world agricultural/agro industrial challenges.
Mission:
The purpose of the department is to provide high-quality academic programs; to stimulate high-quality research; and to develop strategic partnerships that help connect academia with the real world. We function based on the premise that technology, with ethics and human-centric designs, is the greatest enabler for solving real-world challenges.
Objectives of the department:
- To offer and continuously refine industry-relevant, undergraduate programs (BSc IT, BSc Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics, and BSc Artificial & Data Science) that integrate core computing principles with applications in agricultural sciences and technology.
- To proactively develop and launch new technologically advanced degree programs in Agri-Informatics, IoT for Smart Agriculture, Computational Sustainability that address emerging national and global needs.
- To establish a vibrant research culture that prioritizes interdisciplinary collaboration with departments of Agriculture, Biosciences, Engineering, and Environmental Sciences.
- To function as the university's hub for digital thought leadership, providing expertise on ICT strategy, digital tool adoption, and data governance.
- To build and sustain strategic alliances with agri-tech industries, software developers focused on agriculture, cybersecurity firms, and research institutions.
Our Team
Paul Maketa
Lecturer
Qualifications
- MSc Information Systems, National University of Science and Technology, 2015
- BSc Computer Science, National University of Science and Technology, 2008
- National Diploma in Technical and Vocational Education, Gweru Polytechnic, 2015
- Phone: +263 775 127 677
- Emails: pmaketa@muast.ac.zw
Contact
Denis Moyo
Lecturer
Qualifications
- MSc Innovative Software Systems:Design,Development and Applications, University of Science and Technology MISIS Russia,2025
- BSc of Computer Science, Midlands State University Zimbabwe,2022
- Phone: +263 716 769 800
- Emails: dmoyo@muast.ac.zw
Contact
Climate Change and Food Security Institute ×
Dr Sinikiwe Dube
Contact(s)
- Phone: 0772 381 762
- Email:sidube@muast.ac.zw
Selected Publications
- Dube, S., Muchaonyerwa, P., Mapanda, F., Hughes, J., 2023. Leachate characteristics, dry matter yield of Urochloa decumbens and properties of two contrasting soils irrigated with sludgewater in columns. Environmental Quality Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/tqem.21976
- Dube, S., Muchaonyerwa, P., Mapanda, F., Hughes, J., 2022. Aluminium and manganese leaching and retention in two contrasting soils treated with aluminium-based sludge water in a column experiment. South African Journal of Plant and soil. https://doi.org/10.1080/02571862.2021.1969693
- Dube, S., Muchaonyerwa, P., Mapanda, F., Hughes, J., 2018. Effects of sludge water from a water treatment works on soil properties and the yield and elemental uptake of Brachiaria decumbens and lucerne (Medicago sativa). Agric. Water Manag. 208, 335–343. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.06.015
- Dube, S; Mafere G and Chitauro U. Am I my brother’s keeper? An analysis of knowledge, practice and attitudes of urban vegetable farmers in the context of African traditional religion(s) and ethics of creation. Conference paper presented at the Spirituality of Creation: An African Perspective conference at Botswana, Ave Maria Pastoral Centre, 07. – 09. January 2020
- Tumbure, A., Dube, S., & Tauro, T. P. (2023). Insights of Microbial Inoculants in Complementing Organic Soil Fertility Management in African Smallholder Farming Systems. In M. Fanadzo et al (Ed.), Towards Sustainable Food Production in Africa, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (Issue March, pp. 1–12). Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2427-1_4
- Pisa L, Dube, S., Mhlanga, N. and Marikomo, T., 2022. Participation and Challenges of Women in Environmental Management: A Case of Buhera South District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe. International Journal of Earth Sciences Knowledge and Applications, 4(1), pp.116-123.
- Tibugari H, Mafere G, Dube S, et al (2020) Worrying cadmium and lead levels in commonly cultivated vegetables irrigated with river water in Zimbabwe. Cogent Biol 6:0–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/23312025.2020.1002814
Department of Informatics and ICT ×
Tendai Shelton Muwani
Contact(s)
- Phone: +263 773 083 584
- Email: tsmuwani@muast.ac.zw
Research Areas
- ICT for Development
- Machine Learning
- Emerging Technologies
- Cybersecurity
Researcher ID
Department of Informatics and ICT ×
Paul Maketa
Contact(s)
- Phone: +263 775 127 677
- Email: pmaketa@muast.ac.zw
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business Intelligence
- Mobile Computing
- Applications Development
Department of Informatics and ICT ×
Denis Moyo
Contact(s)
- Phone: +263 716 769 800
- Email: dmoyo@muast.ac.zw
Research Interests
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cyber security
- Computer Networks
- Software Engineering
- Cloud Computing
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