Norman Maphosa Explained

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: In Zimbabwe, Adventist University has food again thanks to its farm .
2. Web site: Fired lecturers on the offensive. Time LIVE. 2019-04-18.
3. Web site: World Church: Report Finds Adventist Schools Doing Well, But Lists Areas of Concern . news.adventist.org . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051222224600/http://news.adventist.org/data/2005/09/1129152264/index.html.en . 2005-12-22.
4. Web site: Norman Maphosa. Amazon.
5. Web site: Coltart, Zimsec:Corporate governance poser. The Standard. 20 January 2011. 2019-04-18.
6. Web site: Critics Say New Zimsec Board No Panacea for education Woes. VOA Africa. 2019-04-18.
7. Web site: Non-State Actors Apex Alliance (NSAA) Staff spice up service delivery through Business Protocol, Etiquette and Professional Grooming Training Workshop. Zimbabwe Institute of Diplomacy. 2019-04-18.