Prof. Alfred Makura
Full Professor
Qualifications: PhD (Education) | PGDHET | CFL | M.Ed. | B.A.Ed. | Dip. Agric. Ed.
Professional Background
Prof. Alfred Henry Makura is a Full Professor in Educational Management, Law, and Research, and a Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellow in the Department of Postgraduate Studies (Education) within the Faculty of Humanities at the Central University of Technology, South Africa. He has an abiding interest in and is passionate about female education leadership and management, educational leadership, teacher education, curriculum development, gender studies, higher education, and professional development.
Prof. Makura subscribes to Gwarinda’s (1995) philosophy that education is not merely about training people’s habits regarding moral, mental, and social attitudes, but is an act of liberating the human mind. Through this lens, humans acquire the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to tackle contemporary challenges such as gender discrimination and violence, toxic masculinity, patriarchy, unethical leadership, and gender disparities. Previously, he worked as a senior academic development practitioner and acting manager at the Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) at the University of Fort Hare, and extensively as a principal lecturer in Teacher Education at Morgenster Teachers' College and the Zimbabwe Open University.
Academic Impact & Leadership
A prolific author and widely cited academic, Prof. Makura has graduated numerous students to the doctoral level. He has published three books, four book chapters, and over sixty accredited journal articles, alongside presenting numerous papers at international conferences and seminars.
Areas of Expertise
- • Educational Leadership and Management
- • Teacher Education
- • Curriculum Development
- • Gender Studies
- • Higher Education and Professional Development
Selected Publications
Recent Journal Articles
- • Jaure, R. & Makura, A.H. (2025). Navigating the Complexities of Curriculum Transformation in Teacher Education in Zimbabwe. African Perspectives on Teaching and Learning. University of Limpopo [In press].
- • Jaure, R. & Makura, A.H. (2025). Exploring the intersection of vulnerability and resilience in the educational experience of left-behind learners at a South African school. Interdisciplinary Journal of Management Sciences [In press].
- • Makura, A.H. & Zireva, D. (2024). Online Learning Experiences of Female Students Living with Albinism Amidst a Global Pandemic: Evidence from South Africa and Zimbabwe. Frontiers in Education, 9, 421761.
https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2024.1421761 → - • Makura, A.H. & Omodan, B.I. (2024). Re-membering the De-membered in University “Politics of process”: Evidence from South Africa. Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies, 4, 1-16.
https://doi.org/10.38140/ijss-2024.vol4.02 → - • Mphuti, M. & Makura, A.H. (2024). Transitioning First-year Pre-service Teachers to Blended Learning Using Supplemental Instruction. In T. Mayisela & L. Cilliers (Eds.), Proceedings of the University of Fort Hare Teaching and Learning Conference (UFHTL 2023). Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities.
https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-439-6_12 →
Selected Books & Book Chapters
- • Omodan, I.B. & Makura, A.H. (2023). Exploring the Conditions for Effective Management of Student Unrest in South African Universities. In B.I. Omodan & C.T. Tsotetsi (Eds.), A Compendium of Response to Student Unrest in Africa Universities. Axiom Academic Publishers.
- • Jaure, R. & Makura, A.H. (2023). Mitigating the Unmet Psychosocial Support Needs of Left-behind Learners in Child-Headed Households: Exploring ‘Educare’ Support at a Zimbabwean School. In Theresa Silva: Parenting in Modern Societies - Controversies and Lessons for the Future.
- • Meda, L. & Makura, A.H. (Eds.). (2017). Technology driven curriculum for 21st Century higher education students in Africa. Bamenda, Cameroon: RPCIG Langaa.
- • Chireshe, R. & Makura, A.H. (2014). Educator motivation and morale in South Africa. In M.W. Legotlo (Ed.), Challenges and issues facing the education system in South Africa (pp. 125-148). Pretoria: Africa Institute of South Africa.
- • Chireshe, R. & Makura, A.H. (2013). Review of Related Literature. In S.M. Tichapondwa (Ed.), Preparing your dissertation at a distance: A research guide (pp. 187-201). Vancouver, CA: Virtual University for small states of the commonwealth.
Recent Conference Presentations
- • Makura, A.H. (2024). The Perceived Impact of Working from Home on the Well-being of Female Academic Staff during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence from South Africa. Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium, St Anne's College, University of Oxford, 11–13 March 2024.
- • Jaure, R. & Makura, A.H. (2024). Exploring the intersection of vulnerability and resilience in the educational experience of left-behind learners at a South African school. [Conference presentation, 2024].
- • Makura, A.H. (2023). Leveraging from the 4IR in Knowledge Management for African Higher Education. The Association of Archives and Records Management Practitioners of Zimbabwe Conference, 07–09 November 2023, Masvingo, Zimbabwe.
- • Makura, A.H. (2023). The Reconfiguration of African Higher Education in the Post-COVID-19 Era and the Role of Women in the Emerging Context. 1st Swaziland Educational Research Association and Eswatini Higher Education Council Conference, Eswatini.
- • Makura, A.H. (2023). The resilience of female academics in transforming teacher education through technology: A new normal in post-COVID-19 South African higher education. DETA Conference, Makerere University, Uganda, 24–27 July 2023.
