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About Hapias Dhakwa

  • Academic Level Degree Bachelor
  • Age 53 - 57 Years
  • Industry Management
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About me

Hapias is an accountable, experienced and seasoned educator with expertise in management, operations, administration, human resources, financial management, procurement and logistical management. Hapias has good appreciation of the school as both a business and a social service and has requisite knowledge and skills to manage and grow private educational institutions. He is a dynamic and diligent professional, with over 31 years of experience, 16 years of which were spent as an administrator, in the Education sector in southern Africa with special focus on Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa. Hapias has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills in managing both public and private sector educational institutions. In different capacities, he has contributed to the education sector in particular and development in general, through supporting both teachers and young people realize their full potential. He is a strategic thinker, a good team player and networker, with the ability to mobilize and collaborate with strategic stakeholders to attain mutual benefits. He is an effective communicator and a good listener.

Education

  • 2003 - 2006
    ZOU

    MeD (EAPPS)

    Part Time. Major courses were Monitoring and Evaluation, Supervision of Educational Personnel, Policy Planning and Analysis, Education Management , Research Methods and Statistics. My rea of research was on the validity of the performance management rating score as a measure of performance in schools.

  • 2018 - 2023
    UNISA

    PhD Education Leadership

    I have passed a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Education Management with the University of South Africa. The Study was on the School Heads Perceptions of the effectiveness of Results -Based Management System. A case study of the Highglen Education District in Harare.

  • 2007 - 2009
    University of Zimbabwe

    MBA

    Part time. Some of the courses studied are, Accounting For Managers, Business Environment, Operations Research, Industrial relations, Strategic Management, Quality Management, Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management. My research topic focused on the importance of merit awards in enhancing quality of service in schools. it was a case study of Harare province.

Experience

  • 2011 - 2011
    Exploits University Malawi

    lecturer business studies , Exploits University in Lilongwe

    Preparation of learning material for the courses and devising relevant practical activities. Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students. Provided mentoring, advice and support to students on a personal level

  • 2011 - 2011
    Exploits University Malawi

    lecturer business studies , Exploits University in Lilongwe

    Preparation of learning material for the courses and devising relevant practical activities. Involved in course team activities and curriculum development for students. Provided mentoring, advice and support to students on a personal level

  • 2010 - 2010
    Rosebank College RSA Pretoria Campus

    independent contractor lecturer Rosebank College RSA

    Facilitated fourth year Diploma in Business Management lectures in the following courses: Strategic Management and sales Management. Preparation of learning material, delivering lecturers and assessing students.

  • 2002 - Present
    Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education.

    School head in the MoPSE

    Curriculum planning, supervision of teaching and non teaching staff. staff development, managing internal and public examinations, leading in strategic planning, budgeting, compilation of school progress report.

  • 1992 - 2002
    Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Chiredzi District

    High school classroom teachers

    Scheming and planning students work. Preparation of instructional media. Lesson delivery. Evaluation of learner performance. Supervision of learners work . Participation in co-curricula activities. compilation of assessment reports.

Expertise

Supervision of Education personnel,
Generation or preparation of learning material

Languages

English
Proficient
Shona
Proficient

Skills