PROMINENT academic and University of Zimbabwe senior lecturer Vimbai Chivaura dies

Vimbai Chivaura

PROMINENT academic and University of Zimbabwe senior lecturer in the English Department,Vimbai Gukwe Chivaura, has died. He was 64.

The Chairperson of the UZ English Department, Ruby Magosvongwe, who is also a family friend, said Chivaura died early yesterday morning at the Avenues Clinic in Harare where he had been diagnosed with liver cancer.

“It’s with sadness that we learnt of Chivaura’s death early morning. It’s a very sad loss to us,” said Magosvongwe. Chivaura is survived by his wife Sophia and four children. Mourners are gathered at number 48 Blackburn Close, Emerald Hill in Harare.

“I was his student; he was a vivacious lecturer who had his own unconventional approach to teaching. His approach was unique and true to life as he did not focus on theory but emphasised application,” Magosvongwe said.

Chivaura’s younger brother Vengai said he was likely to be buried at his rural home in Mhondoro on Thursday. Chronicle