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Experto en la Seguridad de la Biotecnología (EXP)
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last updated: 14 oct. 2026
Información general
Perfil del experto

Prof Wilson Parawira is a holder of a PhD in Biotechnology from Lund University, Sweden. He has more than 20 years of teaching undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Biotechnology courses; developing academic programmes, supervision of research projects in biotechnology, He is now the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education, the regulator of higher education in Zimbabwe. He is responsible for accreditation of STEM programmes including Biotechnology programmes and their related facilities like laboratories. 

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- Persona: Prof Wilson Parawira | BCH-CON-ZW-301183-1
Persona:
Prof Wilson Parawira
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Teléfono: +263717651433,
Fax:
Correo electrónico: wparawira@zimche.ac.zw,
Sitio web:
Organización relacionada
ZIMBABWE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. (ZIMCHE)
Organismo gubernamental (nacional/federal)
310 HERBERT CHITEPO AVENUE
HARARE, HARARE
00263, Zimbabwe
Teléfono: +2638677009649,
Fax:
Correo electrónico: info@zimche.ac.zw,
Sitio web: https://zimche.ac.zw,
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Zimbabwe
  • Zimbabuense
Información sobre el empleo actual
ZIMBABWE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (ZIMCHE)
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Organismo gubernamental (nacional/federal)
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Chief Executive Office
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2022-09
Organismo gubernamental (nacional/federal)
Regulation of higher education through institution and programme accreditation using international recognized standards. Of relevance is the accreditation of biotechnology programmes and their laboratories. 
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Experiencia laboral
  • Rwanda
  • Sudáfrica
Bindura University of Science Education
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Faculty of Science, Biological Sciences Department
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2012-09
2022-08
Instituto académico o de investigación
  • Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate Biotechnology courses 
  • Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in biotechnology
  •  Development, review, and accreditation of biotechnology programmes 
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Educación posterior a la escuela secundaria A. Educación formal
Primer diploma
BSc Honours in Biological Sciences
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University of Zimbabwe
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1989-02
1992-06
Segundo diploma (por ej., Máster en Microbiología)
MSc In Biotechnology
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University of Zimbabwe
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1995-02
1996-11
Tercer diploma (por ej., Doctorado en Microbiología)
Ph.D in Environmental Biotechnology
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Lund University, Sweden
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2002-02
2004-12
B. Otras cualificaciones profesionales
  • Postdoctoral training, Lund University Sweden 2008
  • Postdoctoral Training, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Esferas de especialización
  • Investigación y desarrollo en biotecnología
  • Desarrollo de las capacidades
  • Inocuidad de los alimentos
  • Esferas jurídicas y de políticas
  • Concienciación, educación y participación del público, incluido el acceso a la información
  • Muestreo y detección de organismos vivos modificados
Publicaciones
  • Parawira W. Enzyme research and applications in biotechnological intensification of biogas production. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 32 (2): 172-186. Read More: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07388551.2011.595384
  • Parawira W. and Mpandi Khosa E. (2009) Biotechnology research, development, applications and management in Zimbabwe. Scientific Research and Essays, 4(9): 825-841.
  • Parawira W., Read J. S., Mattiasson B., and Björnsson L. (2008) Energy production from agricultural residues: high methane yields in pilot scale two-stage anaerobic digestion. Biomass and Bioenergy, 32:44-50.
Membresías profesionales
  • Fellow of the Zimbabwe Academy of Sciences
  • Biotechnology Association of Zimbabwe
  • External Examiner at University of Dar Es Salaam, University of Namibia, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Lupane State University, Midlands State University
  • UNESCO Natural Sciences Committee
  • Member of Technical Committee H12: Hazardous Waste Management, Standard Association of Zimbabwe
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