Professor Tsitsi Chataika

Professor Tsitsi Chataika is an international disability inclusion
expert whose dream is to experience an inclusive world where "no one is Ieft behind". Her call is on promoting the Theology of Inclusion. She is the Disability Inclusion Advisor at CBM Global Disability Inclusion (Zimbabwe).

Prior to that, she worked at the University of Zimbabwe as an Associate Professor of Inclusive Education and Disability Inclusion. She serves in various international boards as a disability inclusion and inclusive education as an expert and consultant. By the grace of God, she has been to over 30 nations where she was invited as a delegate. These nations include;
1. Austria
2. Botswana
3. Cambodia
4. Canada
5. Czech Republic
6. Ethiopia
7. France
8. Germany
9. Ghana
10. Ireland

11. Kenya
12. Malawi
13. Malaysia
14. Mozambique
15. Namibia
16. Netherlands
17. Nigeria
18. Norway
19. Rwanda
20. Sierra Leone
21. Singapore
22. South Africa
23. South Sudan
24. Republic of Sudan
25. Switzerland
26. Tanzania
27. Thailand
28. Turkey
29. Uganda
30. United Arab Emirates
31. United Kingdom
32. United States of America
33. Zambia
34. Zimbabwe

Her many influential publications include ‘The Routledge Handbook of Disability Activism, a 2019 Outstanding Global Taylor & Francis Award Winner in the Social Sciences category. She was also nominated as one of the 20 most influential books on activism in 2023 by BookAuthority. Her latest edited book: The Routledge Handbook of Postcolonial Disability Studies, was published in March 2024. One of her published articles was on the intersection of religion and disability. She developed the Disability Inclusion Policy of the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe, as well as the Social Inclusion Strategy of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches. Prof Tsitsi Chataika is a Christian who has contributed immensely to the body of Christ. She fellowships at the Methodist Church in Zimbabwe at Wesley Circuit/Society in Harare. She is on the Board of the Southern Africa Methodist University also sits on the Further Studies Committee of the MCZ, which deals with approvals of further studies of Church Ministers and their academic support. She is the Church’s stewardship and training coordinator, Youth Advisor and part of the fundraising team. She has been invited at various national and international foras as a guest speaker. Prof Tsitsi Chataika sings in the choir and is of the belief that indeed, “when the praises go up, the glory comes down”.

She is a wonderful blessing to CWISOM and is our highly esteemed Principal who has been entrusted by The Holy Spirit through the CEO of the Institute to;

  • Oversee CWISOM activities and staff, including lecturers and support personnel.
  • Oversee class schedules. Develop, implement, and maintain curriculum standards.
  • Counsel and suggest disciplinary action for students if any need arises
  • Observe lecturers, support staff, stakeholders and evaluate their performance
  • To provide recommendations to the CEO, lecturers, support staff and students on how to achieve our collective vision and mission as an institute