Norman Maphosa (born August 19, 1949) served as the Vice-Chancellor of Solusi University,[1][2] a Seventh-day Adventist university located in Zimbabwe from early 1992 to 2011. He managed the University at a time when the Zimbabwean economy was at its apex, and also during its precarious nadir.

Biography

Maphosa is highly regarded as a philanthropist who has gathered support from the likes of Grace Mugabe. He has participated in the Commission on Higher Education of the denomination's worldwide body.[3]

Maphosa is also father, former widower, poet, scholar, and lover of the English language. He released an e-book anthology titled Mystery and Mystique of the VICTORIA FALLS: (Mosi-oa-Tunya) Kindle Edition in August 2016.[4]

Maphosa was appointed by David Coltart as board chairman of Zimsec, which he held until he was replaced by University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor, Levi Nyagura.[5][6]

Since 2014, Maphosa has been serving as the Director General of ZIPAM.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "In Zimbabwe, Adventist University has food again thanks to its farm".
  2. ↑ "Fired lecturers on the offensive". Time LIVE. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. ↑ "World Church: Report Finds Adventist Schools Doing Well, But Lists Areas of Concern". news.adventist.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2005.
  4. ↑ "Norman Maphosa". Amazon.
  5. ↑ "Coltart, Zimsec:Corporate governance poser". The Standard. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. ↑ "Critics Say New Zimsec Board No Panacea for education Woes". VOA Africa. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. ↑ "Non-State Actors Apex Alliance (NSAA) Staff spice up service delivery through Business Protocol, Etiquette and Professional Grooming Training Workshop". Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy. Retrieved 18 April 2019.


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