Women in Physics in Zimbabwe

This paper reports on the state of women in physics in Zimbabwe since 2002. Three universities have physics departments: the University of Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology, and Midlands State University. These institutions are all state owned. A 10-year survey shows a limited...

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Main Authors: Danga, Helga, Tunhuma, Shandirai Malven, Gora, V.E., Chawanda, A.
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Language:English
Published: American Institute of Physics Inc. 2021
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Online Access:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333667637_Women_in_Physics_in_Zimbabwe
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4393
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author Danga, Helga
Tunhuma, Shandirai Malven
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description This paper reports on the state of women in physics in Zimbabwe since 2002. Three universities have physics departments: the University of Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology, and Midlands State University. These institutions are all state owned. A 10-year survey shows a limited female enrollment at the undergraduate level. We report on the challenges faced by women in physics starting from the primary level of education due to culture and custom. Another reason is the lack of resources owing to the economic hardships currently experienced in the country. The authors suggest possible solutions to the current shortage of women in physics and in science in general.
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spelling ir-11408-43932022-06-27T13:49:06Z Women in Physics in Zimbabwe Danga, Helga Tunhuma, Shandirai Malven Gora, V.E. Chawanda, A. Women in Physics Zimbabwe This paper reports on the state of women in physics in Zimbabwe since 2002. Three universities have physics departments: the University of Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology, and Midlands State University. These institutions are all state owned. A 10-year survey shows a limited female enrollment at the undergraduate level. We report on the challenges faced by women in physics starting from the primary level of education due to culture and custom. Another reason is the lack of resources owing to the economic hardships currently experienced in the country. The authors suggest possible solutions to the current shortage of women in physics and in science in general. 2021-06-07T13:37:23Z 2021-06-07T13:37:23Z 2019 Article https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333667637_Women_in_Physics_in_Zimbabwe http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4393 en AIP Conference Proceedings;2109 (1) open American Institute of Physics Inc.
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Gora, V.E.
Chawanda, A.
Women in Physics in Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe
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http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4393
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