Senior Officers of the University:

The ceremonial head of the University is the Chancellor. The Chief Academic and Executive Officer is the Vice-Chancellor, who is assisted by one or more Pro-Vice-Chancellors. 

Chancellor

His Excellency, The President of Zimbabwe, Cde Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa 

Chairperson of Council

Professor Lindiwe Majele Sibanda - Ph.D. in Agriculture Sciences – Animal Nutrition (University of Reading, UK), MSc in Agriculture Grassland Science (University of Reading, UK), BSc in Animal Production (University of Alexandria, Egypt).

Vice-Chancellor

Professor Mqhele E. Dlodlo - PhD. (Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands); MSEE (Kansas State University, USA); BSEE, BS – Mathematics and Engineering Management (Geneva College, USA).

Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Research and Academic Affairs

Professor Yogeshkumar Naik - PhD in Biochemistry (UZ), MSc in Biochemistry (Bombay), BSc (Hons) Chemistry (Bombay).

Pro-Vice-Chancellor: Innovation & Business Development

Professor Zephaniah Dhlamini - PhD in Biotechnology, MSc in Biotechnology

Registrar

Mr Biggy Ngwenya - MBA (NUST), MSc in HRM (GZU), BSc Sociology (Hons) (UZ), Diploma in Training Management (IPMZ), Certificate in Education (HTC), IPMZ Higher Certificate in Motivation, IPMZ Higher Certificate in Research Methods

Bursar

Mr Stanford Ndlovu - Bachelor of Technology Honours Degree in Accountancy (University of Zimbabwe)

Librarian

Mrs Cynthia Ncube - Msc in Library and Information Science (NUST), BSc in Library and Information Science (NUST)

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences

Prof Philimon Nyamugure - PhD in Statistics (University of Limpopo, SA), MSc in Operations Research and Statistics (NUST), BSc in Applied Mathematics (NUST), Post Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (NUST)

Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Science

Dr Bongani Yalala Ndlovu - PhD in Chemistry (University of Wits), PGD in Higher Education (NUST), MSc in Chemistry (University of the Western Cape), BSc Applied Chemistry (NUST), ND Applied Chemistry (Bulawayo Polytechnic), Certificate in Sugar Refinery & Production (UKZN), Certificate in Quality Assurance (City & Guilds).

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering

Dr Busiso Mtunzi - PhD in Physics – Renewable Energy (University of Fort Hare, SA), MSc in Renewable Energy (UZ), BTech (Hons) Applied Physics (UZ), Diploma in Vocational and Technical Education.

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

Prof Elopy Sibanda - PhD in Medicine (University of Birmingham), MSc Clinical Immunology (University of Birmingham), MBChB (Medical Academy Gdansk (Poland)

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment

Prof Benviolent Chigara- PhD Constr Man (NMU, SA); MSc CPM (NUST); BSc HRUP (UZ), MZIRUP

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology Education

Prof Lwazi Sibanda - PhD in Education (University of Fort Hare), Master of Education in Educational Management (MSU), Bachelor of Education in Educational Administration, Planning and Policy Studies (UZ), Diploma in Education (UZ).

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Science

Prof Bhekinkosi Jakobe Ncube -PhD Communication Studies, UJ, MSc Journalism & Media Studies, NUST; Postgrad Dip. Higher Education, NUST; Cert. in International Broadcast, RNTC, Netherlands; Postgrad Diploma in Media & Communication Studies, UZ; BA (Gen), UZ.

Executive Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economic Sciences

Prof. Cornelias Ncube - PhD in Public Policy (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom), MSc in Poverty Reduction and Development Management (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom), MSc in Gender and Policy Studies (Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe), MA Africa: Human and Sustainable Development (University of Leeds, United Kingdom), BA Honours in Ndebele and Religious Studies (University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)

Acting Dean, Faculty of Agricultural Science and Technology

Prof Allan Sebata - PhD in Rangeland Ecology (NUST), MSc in Animal Science (UZ), BSc Honours in Agriculture (UZ).