Qualifications:

• PhD in Knowledge Management, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
• MSc in Library and Information Science, National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe
• GradCE, University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
• BA (Gen), University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
• Diploma in Personnel and Training Management (IPMZ)

Research Interests:

• Knowledge Management
• Records Management
• Archives Management
• Indigenous Knowledge Systems
• Information Ethics
• Infopreneurship Research

Research Articles

Book Chapters

• Buwerimwe M and Dewah, P Family Support and Start-Up Capital as Determinants of Infopreneurial Career Intention (160823-100719)
• Dewah P, Chiwara-Ndoro, G and Mpofu SN. 2021. Comparative study of Infopreneurial intentions of RAM and LIS Graduating Students at NUST (In Tella, A (Ed.), ICT and Entrepreneurship In Information: Perspectives From Developing Digital Economies (pp175-204). EssEss Publications New Delhi-110 002, INDIA
• Dewah, P. Records as Tools for Concealing and as Weapons for Fighting Corruption in Higher Educational Institutions in Zimbabwe. In Chisita, C. T., Enakrire, R. T., Durodolu, O. O., Tsabedze, V. W., &Ngoaketsi, J. M. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Records and Information Management Strategies for Enhanced Knowledge Coordination (pp. 42-64). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-6618-3.ch003 (SCOPUS)

Refereed Journal Articles:

1. Chitima, SS and Dewah, P The Records Management (RM) Capabilities of Lecturers at Midlands State University (MSU), Zimbabwe Mousaion: South African Journal of Information StudiesVolume 41(4)
2. Ntini, V.C. and Dewah, P. 2023. Human Resources Management Practices in Enhancing Knowledge Retention in the Registrar’s Department at NUST, Zimbabwe. Regional Journal of Information and Knowledge Management, 8 (1), 60-75.
3. Manyika, S and Dewah, P. Covid-19, a catalyst or disruptor? comprehending access to records and archives under the new normal, Journal of the Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Branch of the International Council on Archives (ESARBICA Journal), Vol. 41: 38-50
4. Sithole, B and Dewah, P. Digitization of records to improve access at the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority , Journal of the South African Society of Archivists (JSASA), Vol 55: 74-87
5. Dewah, P and Sibanda, F. 2022. ICTs for enhancing Knowledge Management amongst academics at the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe SA Jnl Libs & Info Sci 2022, 88(1) http://sajlis.journals.ac.za doi: 10.7553/88-1-2120
6. Dewah, P. and Ndlebe, A. 2022 “Digitising Archival Material at ZIMPAPERS Harare: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities in the Covid-19 Era”, Mousaion: South African Journal of Information Studies, 39(4). doi: 10.25159/2663-659X/10050.
7. Mutage, M and Dewah, P. Knowledge hoarding and Organisational Performance at a public University Library in Zimbabwe (University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal) UDSMLJ, 16(2):3-18

Contact Details:

Email: [email protected]

Extension: 2098