New Director for CPUT Libraries
Monday, 08 June 2009
CPUT Libraries welcomes its new Director, Dr Elisha R.T. Chiware.
Before joining CPUT, Dr Chiware was a senior lecturer in Library and Information Science, focusing on Information Technology at the University of Namibia.
He was previously Library Director at Chinhoyi University of Technology and Senior Systems Librarian at Africa University both in Zimbabwe.
Chiware has also worked as an Assistant Librarian at both the Universities of Zimbabwe and Botswana.
Hailing from Zimbabwe, Chiware completed his primary education in his birth country and obtained his A-Levels in the United Kingdom, before returning to the University of Zimbabwe to graduate with a BA degree in Political Science and Economic History.
Having sparked his love for education, Chiware went onto to obtain a Masters degree in Library Science (Indiana University, Bloomington, USA) and more recently his PhD in Information Science (University of Pretoria).
When asked what the vision of his new challenge that lay ahead, Chiware expressed that he wanted to focus on “efficient and effective service delivery and the growth of the CPUT Libraries into a world class library and information service.”
Chiware added, “The merger provides a rare opportunity to build a diverse library and information service which, if managed effectively, can be the bedrock of a sound technological university education at CPUT and in the country.”
“Furthermore I want to see CPUT library staff grow and realise their potential through university-wide information delivery projects and engage in focused library service delivery research activities.”
But more importantly, Chiware emphasised that he wishes to see the “information resource base (both in print and electronic) grow to meet the teaching, research and learning needs of all the faculties and departments in the university.”
Dr Chiware has close to twenty published articles, conference papers and proceedings, references in industry books and edited books.
He has also served on the editorial board for the Journal of Information Technology for Development and has reviewed articles for the International Journal of Library and Information Science.
In addition, Chiware has taken on consultancy work for projects across the SADC region and abroad.
By Thando J. Moiloa
Photo: CPUT Libraries Director Dr Elisha R.T. Chiware.
Written by CPUT News
Email: news@cput.ac.za
News categories
- Advancement 12
- Alumni 89
- Awards 28
- Campus Life 21
- Community Engagement 178
- Disability Unit 12
- Applied Sciences 91
- Business & Management Sciences 80
- Education 101
- Engineering & the Built Environment 127
- Health & Wellness Sciences 80
- Informatics & Design 59
- Fundani CHED 23
- Funding 19
- GBV 16
- Graduation 62
- HIV/Aids Unit 50
- Know Your CPUT 66
- Library 17
- News 3609
- RTIP 314
- Residences (Accommodation) 13
- Staff 710
- SIP 42
- Students 1421
- Student Health 48
- Sport, Arts & Culture 105
- SRC 5
- Student Affairs 16
- University Leadership 16
- Varsity Shield 10
- Vice-Chancellor 21
- Work-Integrated Learning 23
- THENSA 12
Latest NEWS
Photo Credit: Iviwe Tom
From humble beginnings to multiple milestones
Friday, 17 April 2026
Read more
Photo Credit: Iviwe Tom
VC Medallist Sets the Bar for Academic Excellence
Thursday, 16 April 2026
Read more
Photo Credit: Iviwe Tom
Graduate turns childhood curiosity into academic excellence
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Read more
Photo Credit: Iviwe Tom
Hollywood stuntwoman and star athlete celebrates graduation
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Read more