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The Quality of MBA Research Supervision in Zimbabwean Universities

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2011-09-01)

The need for universities to fundraise coupled with the high demand for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification has led to high student enrolments that may not be supported by the limited resources. ...
Reducing Book Piracy The Role of the Higher Education Sector

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2014-08-13)

The objective of this paper was to address the rampant infringement of intellectual property rights in Zimbabwe, with respect to the literary industry. The paper identifies the various forms of book piracy in Zimbabwe, ...
Utilizing the student voice to improve the quality of teaching and learning in private higher education institutions

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2014-08-23)

This study was aimed at exploring the impact of the student feedback in enhancing the quality of educational provision in private universities. The study used the longitudinal approach which was carried out as two ...
Investigating students’ preference for Private Higher Education in Zimbabwe

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2014-08-23)

The study is aimed at investigating the critical factors considered by students when deciding to make private higher education institutions their institution of choice. The study uses a case study approach and draws ...
Increase in the demand for private higher education

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (Emerald Group, 2015-01-14)

It is considered a mystery by many people that, despite charging significantly higher fees when compared to public institutions, research has shown an increase in the demand and enrolments at private higher education ...
The Impact of Involving Students in Managing the Quality of Higher Education Provision

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (Redfame, 2015-02-10)

This study was aimed at exploring the power of student involvement in improving quality of higher educational provision in private higher education instititions in Zimbabwe. A longitudinal approach involving two separate ...
Managing the Quality of Cross-Border Higher Education in Zimbabwe

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (Redfame, 2015-02-10)

A study on investigating the issues of quality associated with cross-border higher education was carried out using the case study approach focusing on Zimbabwe. The methodology involved document analysis of the cases of ...
Student voice and quality enhancement in higher education

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (Emerald Group, 2015-03-05)

The purpose of this paper is to explore the impact of the student voice in enhancement of the quality of educational provision in universities. The study used the longitudinal approach, carried out as two separate ...
Plagiarism by Academics in Higher Education Institutions

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-03-13)

The aim of the study was to explore the incidence and causes of plagiarism amongst academics from higher education institutions in Zimbabwe. A case study approach was used to examine 267 manuscripts submitted to the ...
Qualification, Award and Recognition Fraud in Higher Education in Zimbabwe

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-05-01)

This exploratory study was aimed at substantiating media reports regarding the proliferation of qualification, award and recognition fraud in Zimbabwe as well as identifying the attendant causal factors, consequences ...
Analysing complaints and grievances as a quality improvement tool in universities

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-05-07)

Complaints and grievances are useful quality assurance tools in the identification of shortcomings which impede quality of higher educational delivery. However, there is a dearth of studies that analysed complaints by ...
Analysis of the peer-reviewed process used in the accreditation of new programmes in Zimbabwe

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-05-07)

The purpose of accreditation is to assist higher education institutions to improve the quality of higher education delivery. Most quality assurance bodies use the accreditation model that is founded on the principles ...
Improving the Qualifications of Academic Staff in a Major Zimbabwean University

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-06-20)

The findings from the baseline survey (MoHTE, 2010) revealed high attrition of senior academic staff (doctorate degree holders) from higher education institutions resulting from the economic meltdown faced by Zimbabwe ...
Improving the Qualifications of Academic Staff in a Major Zimbabwean University

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-06-20)

The findings from the baseline survey (MoHTE, 2010) revealed high attrition of senior academic staff (doctorate degree holders) from higher education institutions resulting from the economic meltdown faced by Zimbabwe ...
The Effect of Student Financial Constraints on University Non-Completion Rates

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn; Maganga, Elizabeth (2015-06-29)

The year 2009 saw the government of Zimbabwe redesigning cost-sharing in higher education to lean more towards higher contributions by students and private players. This study was aimed at investigating the effects ...
The Status Quo of Doctoral Education in Universities in Zimbabwe

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2015-08-01)

Globally, the importance of highly qualified human resources (holders of doctoral degrees) in providing the requisite skills for knowledge economies is well acknowledged. Sadly, African universities are reportedly ...
A Comparison of in University Governing Boards in Private and Public Universities

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn; Tirivanhu-Gwatidzo, Sinikiwe (Sciedu Press, 2016-02-01)

Good governance is essential in aiding higher education institutions to improve quality and position themselves in the current context characterised by globalisation, internationalisation and economic challenges. In ...
Responsive and sustainable higher education funding:Lessons from Zimbabwe

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (Council on Higher Education, 2016-03)
Student Voice: Embracing Student Activism as a Quality Improvement Tool in Higher Education

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (2017)

This chapter illustrates how student activism, taken in the context of the student voice, can be harnessed as a way of enhancing the quality of educational provision in higher education. Agenda 2063 of the African ...
A Self-study of Innovation in Quality Assurance at the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education

Chiyevo Garwe, Evelyn (International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher, 2018-01-31)

This paper presents a self-study of the innovative policies, practices, methods, systems and instruments that have been used by the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education to assure quality in the constantly changing ...

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