Understanding Curriculum Management in Zimbabwean Universities: Insights and Strategies
Sinikiwe Gwatidzo 
Issue: Vol.6 No.12 Article 13 pp. 3062 – 3076
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202561213 | Published online 21st November, 2025
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
The study explored curriculum management practices within Zimbabwean state universities, highlighting essential insights and strategies that shape academic excellence and sustainable curriculum practices. As the demand for quality education escalates in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape, effective curriculum management emerges as pivotal for enhancing institutional performance and student outcomes. By examining current curriculum management practices, the conceptual paper identified the need for high-quality university education for society, enabling human capital development, sustainable economic growth and social cohesion. Using a desktop review and a Stakeholder framework, the paper elucidated the need for adaptive learning programmes through well-managed programme designs, implementation and evaluation of curricula in universities in Zimbabwe. The study revealed the critical role of collaboration between academia and management in creating a responsive curriculum framework. The paper underscored the necessity for university institutional governance systems to improve their efficiency to ensure the relevance of educational practices in the new knowledge economy. The insights from this study serve as a foundational reference for policymakers, academia and institutional management leaders striving to elevate Zimbabwe’s higher education sector. By adopting effective curriculum management strategies, state universities cannot only address current educational challenges but also cultivate a competitive and sustainable future for graduates.
Keywords: Curriculum Management, Higher Education, Stakeholders, Universities
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Dr. Sinikiwe Gwatidzo is currently the Registrar of Great Zimbabwe University. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration from Binary University of Management & Entrepreneurship, Malaysia. She has interests in Business and Strategic Management, Governance, Labour Market Dynamics and Public Policy. She has lectured in Labour Economics and Change Management. As an administrator in higher education, she has passion in the management of higher education institutions, quality in higher education and evolving trends in education and training.
Gwatidzo, Sinikiwe “ Understanding Curriculum Management in Zimbabwean Universities: Insights and Strategies.” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 6, no. 12 (2025): 3062 – 3076, https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202561213.
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