Publications by library staff and about CUT library https://ir.cut.ac.zw:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1 2026-06-05T23:19:57Z 2026-06-05T23:19:57Z Pasipamire, Notice Chigwada, Josiline Maturure, Rosemary https://ir.cut.ac.zw:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/658 2025-12-17T12:16:35Z 2025-06-09T00:00:00Z

Exploring the use and impact of artificial intelligence in higher education in Africa Pasipamire, Notice; Chigwada, Josiline; Maturure, Rosemary Artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, but its adoption in developing countries has been overlooked. This study analysed this gap through a comprehensive systematic literature review, analysing AI's use and impact in higher education. A total of 1,521 articles were identified through databases such as Scopus, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, and Google Scholar, with 63 selected for review. The findings indicate that AI is used in various higher education applications, including tutoring, administrative tasks, instruction, curriculum development, and facilitating new skills acquisition. Many benefits were derived from its use, such as multitasking, ease of workloads, and customised learning. However, challenges exist, including abuse by learners, resource limitations, skill gaps, data security concerns, and ethical issues. This study provides a unique conceptual analysis of AI's impact on higher education institutions, focusing on developing nations. Surprisingly, few explicit studies exist on AI adoption in higher education in these countries. The findings will inform policymakers, educators, and stakeholders about AI's potential to reshape higher education in developing countries, guiding strategic efforts to harness benefits while mitigating risks.

2025-06-09T00:00:00Z Jingura, R.M Chigwada, J Diver, T Shangwa, D https://ir.cut.ac.zw:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/373 2023-09-14T12:04:46Z 2023-09-11T00:00:00Z

Extent of publishing in predatory journals by academics in higher education institutions in Zimbabwe: A case study of a university Jingura, R.M; Chigwada, J; Diver, T; Shangwa, D The publish or perish concept requires academics to ensure that they take part in research and publish the research results in academic journals. The emergency of predatory publishers has led to negativity in the scholarly publishing process. Some researchers are unaware that some publishers are unethical. A study was conducted to determine the extent of predatory publishing in Zimbabwe among academics. A survey was car ried out using a multi-method approach at a public university in Zimbabwe. Articles published between 2012 and 2022 were retrieved using the Harzing publish or perish software. In total, 977 articles were retrieved, and after data cleaning using Open Refine, 357 records were analyzed using the journal evaluation rubric and scoring sheet to note the extent of predatory pub lishing among the various schools. The articles were then classified into 3 sections i.e., predatory, not predatory, and borderline. The findings revealed that predatory publishing is prevalent in the social sciences. The authors recommend the importance of training to create awareness about the dangers of predatory publishing and how to avoid them to improve the scholarly output of the institution, which is key to university ranking.

2023-09-11T00:00:00Z Madziwo, Edwin T Chigwada, Josiline https://ir.cut.ac.zw:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/228 2022-09-27T06:25:46Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Survival strategies employed by state university libraries in Zimbabwe in the face of limited fundingZimbabwe in the face of limited funding Madziwo, Edwin T; Chigwada, Josiline The study examined the survival strategies employed by state university libraries in Zimbabwe in the face of limited funding in 2014-2018. Financial and other challenges have had adverse effects on the provision of effective library services in most academic libraries world over. This study explored the funding models used by state university libraries in Zimbabwe and established fund raising strategies employed by such libraries. The research was qualitative in nature and used a multiple case-study methodology focusing on eight university libraries which were purposively selected. The data was collected using face to face and telephone interviews, and document analysis. The data was analysed using the Taguette Software and graphs and tables were used to present the findings. The study findings acknowledged state university libraries efforts and initiatives in resource mobilization though limited. Most of these libraries expected much more funding from the mother institutions through annual budget allocations and grants, and very minimal fundraising activities were done. The study recommends that state university libraries work together with other libraries and push for the revision and revamp of the National Library and Documentation Services Act of 1985. The revision of this Act and its revamp to suit the current 21st century information needs could aid in the financing and development of academic libraries and other libraries in Zimbabwe at large. State university libraries should also put more effort into seeking unrestricted fundraising activities. The authors proposed a Three Layer Library Survival Strategies (TLLSS) Model for adoption by libraries facing funding challenges.

2022-01-01T00:00:00Z Chigwada, Josiline https://ir.cut.ac.zw:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/224 2022-08-25T12:26:21Z 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z

Feasibility of a national open data policy in Zimbabwe Chigwada, Josiline A study on the feasibility of a national open data policy in Zimbabwe was done to document open government data globally and in Zimbabwe. The study showcases the benefits of open government data and the opportunities and challenges toward the development of a national open data policy. Web content analysis and document analysis were used to collect data concerning the readiness of the country in implementing open data activities. The open data barometer was used to gather qualitative data which is essential in assessing the preparedness of the country in opening up government and research data. Content analysis was used to analyse the data which was presented thematically based on the objectives of the study. The findings indicated that the Government of Zimbabwe has endorsed a couple of open data frameworks though some projects are done by non-governmental organizations. The major challenge is implementation of these conventions and commitment to make the data accessible. The results indicated that open data must be made available and accessible within Zimbabwe as a matter of national policy. The author recommends the need for advocacy and continuous awareness creation among the stakeholders so that a national open data policy can be crafted and enacted. The enactment of a national open data policy would guide the use of and access to government data and research data which is valuable in research.

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