Richard Marumani

Visionary Education Executive with over 3 decades of experience in creating engaging curricula and fostering academic excellence. Renowned for pioneering innovative facilitation methodologies and integrating technology to enhance learning outcomes. Adept at inspiring students an adult learners of diverse backgrounds to achieve their highest potential. Exceptional skills in motivating work team and resolving conflict.

Experienced Adult Education

Facilitator and Assessor in HRM, Organizational Management & Leadership Proven track record of mentoring educators and contributing to scholarly research in education. Committed to shaping the future of education through collaborative leadership, strategic planning, and a student-centered approach. A prowess in quality facilitation and delivering lectures to students using interactive discussions and "hands-on" approaches to help students learn and better understand Human Resource Management processes and essential management principles.

Master Trainer –Continuous Teacher Training & Professional Development - National Education Collaboration Trust, South Africa (NECT) - South Africa

(2015-03 - 2025-12)

• Strategic Planning: Created and implemented strategic plans as per the department's long- term vision, goals, and strategies, ensuring alignment with the broader Institution's objectives.
• Curriculum Development: Accountable for preparing and delivering the HRM, Management and Entrepreneurship courses to ensure they remain current, relevant, and as per both industry standards and academic best practices.
• Teaching & Mentoring: Prepared and delivered courses, utilizing effective methods that ensure all course outcomes are met and delivering courses in both classroom and online.
• Program Management: Set up and led the Continuous Professional Teacher Development Programs across 6 provinces as a Master trainer. Extended the project longevity for 8 years through management coaching on policy and standards.
• Curriculum Reviews: Conducted reviews of external curriculum and management content.
• Advisory: Assisted the educational leaders on leadership and management best practices.
• Academic Improvements: Improved academic quality by ensuring rigorous processes are in place for all academic activities.
• Continuous Learning: Stayed abreast of the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in higher education, ensuring the department remains at the forefront of the discipline.
• Team Management: Provided guidance to junior faculty and adjunct lecturers, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Relationship Building: Fostered and nurtured strong connections with educational management personnel at all district levels.
• Elevated to National Master Trainer, driving leadership programs for district subject advisors.
• Orchestrated psychosocial initiatives in 680 school governing bodies during COVID-19 period.
• Trained 1145 principals and 450 district officials in leadership and management.
• Thrice awarded certificates for teamwork and multitasking excellence.
• Earned a Ph.D. in HRM while advancing change models and project management skills.

GPLMS Curriculum Coach/Mentor - GDE Mathew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance, South Africa - South Africa

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

• Oversaw and enhanced teaching quality for better results in 25 schools.
• Compiled comprehensive reports on educational evaluations across 3 districts and 12 clusters.
• Created district-wide lesson plans and assessments for 315 schools.
• Spearheaded community outreach with 25 schools, 5 colleges, and 2 universities.
• Worked with experts to develop and upgrade educational resources, elevating learning experiences.
• Trained 250 lead subject heads in Gauteng on new CAPS curriculum implementation.
• Enhanced skills of 60 schools, 120 department heads, and 960 teachers via workshops.
• Served as district coordinator for teacher development across 3 provinces.
• Fostered a collaborative work culture in 18 districts, remaining a sought-after advisor for relationship management.

Lead Teacher [Department of Education] - TEACH, South Africa - South Africa

(2010-01 - 2012-12)

• Taught grades 6-9 in Mathematics and Business Studies. Served as District Lead Teacher, mentoring peers in curriculum and subject management within Ekurhuleni South District.
• Collaborated with experts to refine educational materials for enhanced learning experiences.
• Identified and addressed educational gaps through targeted teacher workshops.
• Crafted support initiatives for effective lesson planning, assessment, and evaluation.
• Established and guided teacher development groups in the district.
• Employed diverse teaching techniques to facilitate varied learning styles.
• Partnered with faculty and parents to achieve student learning goals.
• Orchestrated lessons adhering to national standards and assessed student progress.
• Set and monitored performance targets, achieving a 95% pass rate in Mathematics and 100% in Business Studies over two years.
• Led as a sports director for the district, embodying the role model ethos for two years.
• Facilitated in-house upskilling and confidently chaired departmental teacher meetings.

Lecturer [Business Faculty] - Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe

(2007-01 - 2009-12)

• Guided 80 HRM and 55 Business Management students to achieve an over 85% pass rate as a lecturer. Led a team of 12 lecturers in collaborative curriculum development within the faculty.

FT-Lecturer (Business Department) - Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe

(2002-01 - 2006-12)

• Delivered lectures on Business Management, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship and Organisational and Industrial Psychology Modules.
• Led individual research studies to contribute to actively Institution’s research work.
• Managed a team of 12 members in the department.
• Established semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.

Assistant National Chief Examiner [Secondment] - Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe

(2000-10 - 2002-12)

PT Lecturer [Business Faculty-HRM/B. Management] - Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe

(1997-01 - 2008-12)

Lecturer - Harare Polytechnic, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe

(2002 - 2008)

Conducted research on the impact of manpower planning development on organizational sustainability.

Research Student - AIU

(2021 - 2022)

Conducted research on The Impact of COVID-19 on curriculum implementation in South African Schools for my Doctorate Research Thesis.

Head of Department - Department of Education, Zimbabwe Education - Zimbabwe

(1992-01 - 2000-01)

• Conducted targeted training to address identified gaps in teacher content and methodology.
• Set up and ran support programs focusing on lesson planning, assessment, and evaluation.
• Mentored student teachers on effective classroom management and activity planning.
• Established Cluster Professional Learning groups to foster teacher development.
• Applied a variety of facilitation strategies to enhance classroom learning.
• Assessed and provided feedback on student assig

Doctorate - Human Resource Management - Atlantic International University - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA (2023-02)

PGDE - Project Management - Central University of Technology - Free State, South Africa

MBA - Business Administration - Zimbabwe Open University

Bachelor of Education - Primary - University of Zimbabwe – Harare, Zimbabwe (2000-12)

B: Tech - Education Management - Technikon Pretoria - Pretoria, South Africa (2000-09)

Program - Human Resource Management - UNISA – Pretoria, South Africa (2011-09)

Further Education Trainer’s Diploma - Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO), Harare, Zimbabwe (2005-03)

Diploma - Modern Management - British College of Professional Management – Southampton (2007-08)

Certificate - Education - University of Zimbabwe – Harare, Zimbabwe (1991-11)