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Expert en prévention des risques biotechnologiques (EXP)
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last updated: 14 oct. 2026
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Profil de l'expert

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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- Personne : Prof Wilson Parawira | BCH-CON-ZW-301183-1
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Prof Wilson Parawira
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Téléphone : +263717651433,
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Site Web :
Organisations reliées
ZIMBABWE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION. (ZIMCHE)
Agence gouvernementale (nationale/fédérale)
310 HERBERT CHITEPO AVENUE
HARARE, HARARE
00263,
Téléphone : +2638677009649,
Télécopieur :
E-mail : info@zimche.ac.zw,
Site Web : https://zimche.ac.zw,
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  • Zimbabwéen
Détails de l’emploi actuel
ZIMBABWE COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION (ZIMCHE)
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Agence gouvernementale (nationale/fédérale)
DEPUTY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Chief Executive Office
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2022-09
Agence gouvernementale (nationale/fédérale)
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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Parcours professionnel
  • Rwanda
  • Afrique du Sud
Bindura University of Science Education
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Faculty of Science, Biological Sciences Department
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2012-09
2022-08
Établissement d'enseignement ou de recherche
  • 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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Éducation post-secondaire A. Éducation formelle
Diplôme de premier cycle
BSc Honours in Biological Sciences
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University of Zimbabwe
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1989-02
1992-06
Diplôme de deuxième cycle : (ex.: Maîtrise en microbiologie)
MSc In Biotechnology
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University of Zimbabwe
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1995-02
1996-11
Diplôme de troisième cycle : (ex.: Doctorat en microbiologie)
Ph.D in Environmental Biotechnology
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Lund University, Sweden
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2002-02
2004-12
B. Autres compétences professionnelles
  • Postdoctoral training, Lund University Sweden 2008
  • Postdoctoral Training, Stellenbosch University, South Africa
Domaines d'expertise
  • Recherche et développement sur les OVM
  • Renforcement des capacités
  • Sécurité alimentaire
  • Politiques et domaine légal
  • Sensibilisation, éducation et participation du public, incluant l'accès à l’information
  • Échantillonnage et détection des organismes vivants modifiés
Publications
  • 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.
Affiliations professionnelles
  • 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
Maîtrise de la langue
  • Anglais