Mrs Abigirl Lumbe

Academic Qualifications:

• MSc Media & Society Studies (Midlands State University) (2011)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Media & Society Studies (MSU) (2008)
• BA English & Communication Studies (ZOU) (2002)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) ZOU (2019)

Research Interests:

 Communication, Media Marketing, Customer Service & ODeL

 Selected Publications:

• Lumbe, A. Mangizvo, R.V, Mushaka, C (2021): Feasibility of total migration to online learning in ZOU.  The Case of Gokwe North District Centre.  International Journal of Research in Education, Humanities & Commerce. Vol. 02. Issue 2. Pg: 85-99 March – April 2021

• Lumbe .A. (2021). Evaluating the effectiveness of marketing strategies used in marketing the Zimbabwe Open University (ZOU) Products: A case of the Midlands Region.  International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation.  Pg. 72-79. Vol.  viii. ISSN 2321-2705 April 2021.

• Lumbe, A. Mushaka, C (2019): Access to Information, A prerequisite to sustainable economic transformation:  An assessment of Tsungai Resettlement Ward, 23 Gokwe North, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe. Special Issue 2020 Volume 2 of the Dyke (MSU).

• Kurebwa M. and Lumbe, A. (2015): Teacher Voices: Challenges of Double Sessioning in Gweru Urban Primary Schools. International Journal of innovative Research. Vol 4 Issue 3 pp38-41 ISSN2278-0211.
•  Mangwere (Lumbe), A., Wadesango, N. & Kurebwa, M. (2013): Influence of the Electronic Media on the Behaviour of Children/Teenagers in Zimbabwe. Journal of Communication,4(2)101-109ISSN2347-5374

International Conference Presentations;

• Lumbe A. (2022) Social Media, Driver for Heritage Practices:  A case of traditional medicines; Paper presented at the International Conference on Heritage held in Masvingo; Great Zimbabwe Hotel; 14-16 September 2022.
• Kurebwa, M. & Lumbe, A. (2023). Examination and Assignment Cheating Pandemic in ODL: A Case of the Midlands Regional Campus of Zimbabwe Open University. 57^th DEASA Conference. Manna Resort. Harare, 13-15 September 2023.

Theme: Re-visiting education as a common good: Opening up space for all through ODeL.

• Prof. M. Kurebwa & A. Lumbe (2023). The Digital Divide: Exploring obstacles in accessing Quality Education in ODeL at Zimbabwe Open University. National University of Science & Technology (NUST) International Research Conference (3^rd ESDIR) – 18-20 October 2023.

Theme: Transforming Teaching & Learning towards achieving 2030 Goals.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Email:            lumbea@zou.ac.zw

Mobile:                      +263 775 157 211

Telephone:                 +263 54 2226002/3

Physical Address:     No. 16 Victory Rd, Gweru East, Gweru, Zimbabwe