Miriam Chingwe
@miriamchingwe
Experienced tourism and hospitality academic leader specializing in programme development.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced tourism and hospitality academic and programme developer with extensive teaching, accreditation and administrative expertise across universities and regulatory bodies. I have led curriculum development, supervised research dissertations, and coordinated programme delivery for bachelor and associate degree students.
My work includes developing nationally accredited tourism and hospitality programmes, assessing higher-education institutions for the Botswana Qualifications Authority, and serving in senior faculty roles such as Principal Lecturer and Programme Leader. I combine practical hotel operations experience with academic rigour and quality assurance practice.
I am committed to mentoring staff and students, improving programme quality, and delivering outcomes that meet industry needs. I bring strong administrative, training and supervisory skills, underpinned by an MSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management and hands-on hotel management experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
General Manager
Bakaya Hotels
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024 (1 month)
Managed hotel operations, training and development, and guest services to maintain high service and cleanliness standards while overseeing budgeting and maintenance activities.
Lecturer, Tourism & Hospitality
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Jul 2008 - Jan 2024 (15 years 6 months)
Delivered tourism and hospitality courses at bachelor's and associate levels, developed modules including sustainable marketing and rooms division, and supervised student dissertations.
Principal Lecturer
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Jan 2010 - Jan 2021 (11 years)
Taught undergraduate hospitality and tourism modules, supervised lecturers and student research, and managed examinations and semester timetables for multiple cohorts.
Programme Leader
Limkokwing University of Creative Technology
Feb 2013 - Dec 2014 (1 year 10 months)
Led the Associate Degree programmes in Tourism and Hotel Management, managed academic staff recruitment and induction, and oversaw module development and student research supervision.
Administrative Assistant
University of Zimbabwe
May 2005 - Apr 2008 (2 years 11 months)
Coordinated admissions activities, maintained student records, liaised with immigration and foreign institutions, and supervised personnel within the Admissions Office.
Part-time Tutor
Speciss College
Jun 2007 - Dec 2007 (6 months)
Taught Public Administration to Diploma in Business Administration students on a part-time basis, delivering lectures and supporting student assessments.
Secretary / Senior Secretary
University of Zimbabwe
Aug 1992 - Aug 2004 (12 years)
Provided administrative support across multiple departments including typing, data capture, reception duties, meeting servicing and assistance with journal and publication processing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Zimbabwe
Master of Science, Tourism and Hospitality Management
2004 - 2007
Grade: Pass
Completed an MSc in Tourism and Hospitality Management, including a dissertation assessing the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management programme at the University of Zimbabwe for the 2006–2007 academic year.
University of Zimbabwe
Bachelor of Adult Education, Adult Education
2000 - 2002
Grade: 2.2
Completed a Bachelor of Adult Education degree at the Department of Adult Education.
University of Zimbabwe
Diploma in Adult Education, Adult Education
1998 - 1999
Completed a Diploma in Adult Education at the Department of Adult Education.
B.I.C. Academy
Secretarial Certificate, Secretarial Studies
1991 - 1991
Activities and societies: Passed courses in Typewriting, English for Business Communication, Bookkeeping and Accounts; attended Lotus 123 and WordPerfect trainings; shorthand and office practice studies.
Completed the Top Flight Secretarial Course with advanced passes in Typewriting, English for Business Communication, and Bookkeeping and Accounts.
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