staff profiles: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dr Cathrine Tambudzai Nengomasha

Department: Information and Communication Studies

1. Name:(Title , First, Last Names) Dr Cathrine Tambudzai Nengomasha
2. Tertiary Qualifications
(High to Low)
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  • PhD (Information Science), University of Namibia, Namibia, Namibia, 2009.
  • MLS (Master of Library Science), Syracuse University, New York, USA, 1985.
  • Grad C.E. (Graduate Certificate in Education), University of Zimbabwe, Harare
  • BA (Hons) (History and Shona), University of Zimbabwe, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1984.
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    3. Current Position Senior Lecturer, and Head, Department of Information and Communication Studies
    4. Campus Address (Postal, Room No, Block/Unit) Main Campus, Mandume Ndemufayo Avenue, Windhoek
    Block Y, Room Y142
    5. Office Phone, Fax & Cell phone (optional) Phone: +264 61 206 3641
    Fax: +264 61 206 3806
    6. Email  Address cnengomasha@unam.na
    7. Short Biography
    (maximum 150 words)    		 Cathrine Nengomasha is a lecturer and Head in the Department of Information and Communication Studies, University of Namibia. Her research interests include electronic records management and e-government.  She has carried out several commissioned research projects in records management in Namibia and Zimbabwe and advised on records management in the public service of Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia. Research for her Ph D titled “A study of Electronic Records in the Namibian Public Service in the Context of E-Government” has strengthened her interest in electronic records and e-government. Prior to joining the University of Namibia, she worked in the National Archives of Zimbabwe and Botswana National Archives in various capacities including Chief Archivists, Deputy Director (Zimbabwe) and Principal Archivist (Botswana).
    8. Resume/Vita Post resume/vita document
    9. Recently Taught Courses
    (last 2 years- include course codes)
  • Basics of Information Studies
  • Records Management
  • Management of Registries
  • Records Centres Management
  • Archives Management
  • Computerised records management systems and management of electronic records
  • Preservation and Conservation
  • Strategic Management and Marketing of Information Services
    • 10. Academic interest/ expertise
  • Records keeping systems design
  • Records Management –disaster preparedness and management
  • Electronic records management 
  • Records retention and disposal guidelines
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    11. Research and Publications
    List of references/citations:
    Title, year, place& publisher
    (includes links to abstracts& UNAM Press)
    Note: Acronyms to be written out in full    		 Articles:

    2009 Nengomasha, C.T. “Managing Public Sector Records: a proposed model for the public service of Namibia” Information Development Vol. 25, No 2 March 2009

    2008 Nengomasha, C. “Library and Information Science Curriculum for National Development: A Case Study of the Department of Information and Communication Studies”, University of Namibia. In Building Expertise for Information Professionals, pp. 50-61. Turku: Turku University of Applied Sciences.  

    2008 Chanda, M, Mchombu, K, and Nengomasha, C. “The representation of HIV/AIDS in the media and its impact among young people in Namibia: a study of Windhoek and Katima Mulilo”. In Information development, 24 (3), pp. 188-203.

    2007 Nengomasha, C.T. “Legal and regulatory framework for the management of electronic records to support e-government: the case of Namibia”. Namibia Development Journal, 1(1).

    2006 Nengomasha, C.T. “Training for the archival profession in Namibia”.  Archival Science, 6, pp. 205-218.

    Conference Papers:

    2008 Nengomasha, C. T. E-government in Namibia: a records management perspective. In IST Africa 2008 Conference Proceeding. Available from http:\eGovernment\Case Study\ISTAfrica2008_Paper_ref_138.pdf    

    2008 Nengomasha, C. T. And Mchombu, K. Records management enablers for knowledge capturing and sharing: a case study of the public service of Namibia. In ed. Houtari M and Davenport, E. From Information Provision to knowledge production. Proceedings of the International Conference for the Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of Information Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oulu, Finland, June 23-25, 2008.

    2006 Nengomasha, C.  Records management and knowledge management: supporting organizations to meet business objectives: where do they differ? In SCECSAL. 2006. Librarianship as a Bridge to an Information and Knowledge Society In Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. Proceedings of the XVII Standing Conference Of Eastern Central and Southern Africa Library (SCECSAL). p. 424-442.
    12. Recent Professional Activities (last 2 years):
    Training, Presentations, University Committees, Community Outreach, Professional Associations, Bodies &Public Lectures
    Note: Acronyms to be written out in full    		 2008. Took part in the facilitation of the workshop on Research Monitoring and Evaluation of HIV/AIDS programmes offered by Department of Information and Communication Studies.

    Section Editor, Namibia Development Journal
    Member, Namibia Information Workers Association
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