Women's University in Africa

Women's University in Africa

Motto	Addressing Gender Disparity and Fostering Equality in University Education
Type	Private University
Established	2002
Chancellor	Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Sunungurai Dominica Chingarande
Location	Marondera , Mashonaland East , Zimbabwe
Campus	Rural
Website	www.wua.ac.zw

Women's University in Africa (WUA) is a private university which is supported through student fees and donors from around the globe, established in 2002 and located in Marondera, Zimbabwe. ^[1] It has a student enrollment policy of 80% women and 20% men. The Women's University in Africa aims to address gender disparity and foster equity until there is equity in accessing tertiary education; and to work on knowledge and skills in areas of vital importance for women. ^[2]

Administration

Founded by Prof. Hope Sadza and Dr. Fay Chung, the university is currently headed by the chancellor, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, who was inaugurated in 2018, succeeding Dr. Inonge Mbikusita Lewanika. ^[3] Other top executive management staff include the vice chancellor, Prof. Sunungurai Dominica Chingarande, the PVC academics, Prof. Elizabeth Chikwiri, the bursar, Mr. Rodgers Murehwa, and the university librarian, Ms. Plaxedes Chaitezvi. ^[4]

Academic

The Women’s University in Africa is a multidisciplinary institution, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, under three distinct faculties.

Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Health Sciences

The faculty offers bachelor degrees in the following programs

• Meat Science and Diary Technology

• Agricultural Education and Extension

• Environmental Science

• Emergency Medical Care

• Palliative Care

• Health Services Management

• Midwifery

• Animal Science

• Horticulture

• Agribusiness Management

Masters degree program are also available in:

• Livestock Science and Meat Technology

• Agribusiness System Management and Development

Faculty of Management and Entrepreneurial Sciences

• Information Technology

• Computer Science

• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

• Banking and Finance

• Supply Chain Management

• Human Capital Management

• Informations Systems

• Marketing

• Accounting

• Business Administration

• Strategic Marketing

• Human Resource Management

Faculty of Social and Gender Transformative Sciences

• Psychology

• Social Work

• Women and Gender Studies

• Public Management and Governance

• Sociology

• Community Development

• Early Childhood Development In Service

• Early Childhood Development Pre-Service

• Primary (In-Service)

• Disaster Risk and Livelihood Studies

• Strategic Communication

• Public Administration

Reference

1. "Women's University in Africa – World Technology Universities Network". www.wtu-n.net. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
2. "Women's University in Africa | WUA". Women's University in Africa | WUA. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
3. "Chancellor". Women's University in Africa | WUA. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
4. "Executive Management". Women's University in Africa | WUA. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2025.