Eng. Mavellas Sibanda - Mavellas Sibanda

Lecturer Eng. Mavellas Sibanda

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree in Information Systems, (Midlands State University)
• Bachelor of Technology honours degree in Information Technology, (Harare Institute of Technology)
• Higher National Diploma in Information Technology, HEXCO
• National Diploma in Information Technology, HEXCO
• Diploma in Social Media Marketing and Online Reputation Management, Shaw Academy
• National Certificate in Information Technology, HEXCO
• University Teaching Certificate , University of Hong Kong (through Coursera)
• International Computer Driving License(ICDL), Computer Society of Zimbabwe
• Technical Support Fundamentals Certificate , Google (through Coursera)
• Teacher training – How to teach online- Remote teaching Certificate, Udemy
• Fundamentals of Digital Marketing Certificate, Google Digital Skills for Africa
• HTML, CSS and JavaScript Certificate , Udemy
• Artificial Intelligence in Web design Certification , Udemy
• Windows Server configuration and management Certificate, CITEP
• Linux gateway and mail server configuration Certificate , CITEP

Research interests

• Programming
• Artificial intelligence
• ICT4D
• Applications of ICTs

Publications

1. Sibanda. M (2015) The state of IT governance in Zimbabwe polytechnics: Case of a polytechnic in Zimbabwe:International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. Vol 4, No. 5, 2015, pp. 81-84.
2. Sibanda. M and Musungwini. S (2015) Investigating the use of mobile computing in Zimbabwe Polytechnics: Case of a polytechnic in Zimbabwe:International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. Vol 4, No. 7, 2015, pp. 121-125.
3. Sibanda. M, Furusa. S and Mapenduka. W (2016) Assessment of the availability and utilization of ICTs for teaching and learning in secondary schools: Case of a high school in Kwekwe Zimbabwe:International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research. Vol 5, No. 5, 2016, pp. 282-288.
4. Mahlangu. G, Musungwini. S and Sibanda. M (2018) A framework for creating an ICT knowledge hub in Zimbabwe: A holistic approach in fostering economic growth: Journal of Systems Integration. Vol 9, No. 1, 2018, pp. 32-41.
5. Sibanda. M (2020) Learning in Neural Networks: Journal of Systems Integration. Vol 11, No. 1,2020, pp. 13-20.
6. Sibanda. M (2020) Cyberbullying in Higher and Tertiary Education institutions in Zimbabwe:Forms, Extent, Effects and Contributing factors: Journal of Systems Integration. Vol 11, No. 2,2020, pp. 17-27.

Conferences

1. Conference presentation: Presented a paper (A Model for the adoption and effective utilization of ICTs in Commercial agriculture in Zimbabwe) to the Mutare Polytechnic Research conference, 6th– 7th September 2018, Carribea Bay, Kariba Zimbabwe.