Staff @ UNAM

Prof. Jairos Kangira

Positions:

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences: Dean
Contact Details:
(+264) 61 206 3799
jkangira@unam.na
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Background

Prof Kangira is an internationally renowned scholar in rhetoric. His other research interests are in applied linguistics and literature in English. He has published works in these areas and supervised doctoral and Master’s students. His passion in transforming minds through education, a task has been professionally carrying out for the past 33 years.

Qualifications:

  • PhD in Rhetoric Studies (University of Cape Town)
  • MPhil in Linguistics, BA Special Hons in Linguistics, Cert. in Education (University of Zimbabwe)
  • Bachelor of Arts (University of South Africa)
  • Cert. in Tertiary Education Management, Master of Tertiary Education Management (University of Melbourne)
  • Diploma in Journalism & Professional Writing (Trans-world Tutorial College-UK)
  • Cert. in Creative Writing (Lancaster University/British Council)

Teaching:

  • History of English Language
  • Selected Works of William Shakespeare
  • Overview of African Literature
  • Selection of Drama & Prose
  • Applications of Rhetorical Criticism & Argumentation
  • MA & PhD Student supervision

Research Interests:

  • Applied Linguistics
  • Rhetoric, Rhetorical Theory & Criticism
  • Literature

Publications:

2016
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2016). 'High literacy level, very low reading culture:: An examination of the underlying causes of the Zimbabwean paradox'. Journal of Advances in Linguistics Vol. 7(No. 2).
2015
Articles in Journals
Mlambo, N., Kangira, J. & Smit, T.C. (2015). Critical reflections on surviving against all odds in Valerie Tagwira’s The Uncertainty of Hope. International Journal of Language and Linguistics 2(2).
2013
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2013). Remembering or re-membering? Life-writing and the politics of narration in Morgan Tsvangirai’s autobiography At the deep End (2011). . Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences 2(2). 15-26.
2012
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2012). An analysis of Bishop Dumeni’s four funeral speeches in the pre-independence era in Namibia. African Journal of Rhetoric 7. 120-157.
Kangira, J. (2012). An analysis of the rhetoric and humour in Dudley’s political cartoons . International Journal of studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(6). 63-74.
Kangira, J. (2012). Praiseworthy values in President Hifikepunye Pohamba’s epideictic Speech marking the 20th Anniversary of Namibia’s independence. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol.1(No.1).
Kangira, J. (2012). Views and preferences of parents, teachers and principals on the implementation of the language policy in primary schools in Namibia:: An explorative study of the Khomas region. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol.1 (No.2).
2011
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2011). An Analysis of English Errors made by Polytechnic of Namibia students . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication Vol. 4/5.
2010
Monographies
Kangira, J. & Salazar, P.J. (2010). Gender Rhetoric: North-South. s.l.: PolyPress. (ISBN:978-99945-71-30-7): .
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. (2010). Mugabe’s Graveside Orations: Collective Memory and Nostalgia . In: Orwenjo, O., & Ogone, O. (Eds.), (2010): Language and Politics in Africa: Contemporary Issue. Universiät Frankfurt , Universität Leipzig : Cambridge Publishing. (ISBN:1-4438-2383-X).
2009
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2009). Product-Oriented Communication: A Linguistic Analysis of Selected Adverts . Nawa Journal of language and Communication Vol. 3 (No. 1).
Kangira, J. (2009). The girl child is not a ‘hen that wants to be a cock’:: A short survey of the portrayal of the girl-child in Alumenda’s selected children’s books . Nawa Journal of language and Communication, Vol. 3 (No. 2).
2008
Monographies
Kangira, J. (2008). English Communication Course 1. NAMCOL: Windhoek: s.n.. (ISBN: 978-99926-853-04).
Kangira, J. (2008). English Communication Course 2. NAMCOL: Windhoek: s.n.. (ISBN: 978-99916-853-1-1).
Kangira, J. (2008). English Communication Course 3. NAMCOL: Windhoek: s.n.. (ISBN: 978-99916-853-5-9) .
Kangira, J. (2008). English communication Course 4. NAMCOL: Windhoek: s.n.. (ISBN: 978-99916-853-8-0).
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2008). An investigation into insults used by some secondary school teachers in Zimbabwe:: An alternative to corporal punishment. Journal of Language and Communication (JLC). Papua New Guinea University of Science and Technology.
Kangira, J. (2008). Manipulation of Subject People’s History, Legends and Myths:: The Case of John Prester article co-authored with memory Chirere, English Department, University of Zimbabwe,. Nawa Journal of language and Communication Vol. 2(No. 2). (ISSN 1993-3835) .
Kangira, J. (2008). The Rhetoric of Sir Garfield Todd: Christian Imagination and the Dream of an African Democracy” . Journal Rhetoric and Public Affairs Vol. 11(No. 2). (ISSN1094-8392) .
2007
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2007). The Sun That Never Rose:: A Rhetorical Analysis of the July 2006 ‘Sunrise of currency Reform’ Monetary Policy Review issued by the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication Vol. 2(No. 2). (ISSN 1993-3835).
Kangira, J., Mashiri, P. & Gambahaya, Z. (2007). Women writers’ use of metaphor as gender rhetoric in discourse on HIV/AIDS and sex-related issues: The case of Totanga Patsva (We start afresh) by Zimbabwe Women . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication Vol. 1(No. 1). (ISSN 1993-3835).
2005
Monographies
Kangira, J. (2005). Creatures Great and Small: an anthology of 17 English short stories. Gweru (Zimbabwe): Mambo Press. (ISBN 0 86922 786 6).
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. & Mudzingwa, C. (2005). “Intruder in Room 13”. In: short story in Creatures Great and Small (2005). s.l.: s.n.; pp.40-46.
Kangira, J. (2005). “Licked blood”. In: short story in Creatures Great and Small (2005). s.l.: s.n.; pp,47-57.
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2005). Negative Advertising as a strategy for influence in the 2002 presidential election campaign in Zimbabwe in Zambezia. The Journal of Humanities a of the University of Zimbabwe Vol. 32(No. 1&2). (ISSN; 0-908307-86-1) .
2004
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (2004). Split Intransitivity in Kalanga in Zambezia: . The Journal of Humanities a of the University of Zimbabwe .
2003
Monographies
Kangira, J. & Mudzingwa, C. (2003). Introduction to General Linguistics 1. Zimbabwe Open University: s.n..
Kangira, J. (2003). The Bundle of Firewood. London (UK): McMillan Publishers. (ISBN 0-333-99107-9).
2002.
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. ( 2002.). Contrastive Rhetoric in Shona and English Argumentative Essays by Juliet Thondhlana, . In: The Journal of Humanities University of Zimbabwe ( 2002.). s.l.: University of Zimbabwe Publications, ; 182 pp. (ISSN; 0-908307-86-1).
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Monographies
Kangira, J. & Chirere, M. (n.d.). “The Sounds of Our Music”: a poetry anthology Ngoma Yokwedu co-translated from Shona to English . English Department, University of Zimbabwe: s.n.. (ISBN 0-79741867-9) .
Kangira, J. (n.d.). An Overview of African Literature, Study Guide for the Centre for External Studies, University of Namibia. s.l.: s.n.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Introduction to Communication 1A: Bachelor of Communication Study Guide. Polytechnic of Namibia: s.n..
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Introduction to Communication 1B: Bachelor of Communication Study Guide. Polytechnic of Namibia: s.n..
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Professional Communication Study Guide: Centre for Open and Lifelong Learning (COLL). Polytechnic of Namibia: s.n..
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Selection of Drama and Prose, Study Guide for the Centre for External Studies, University of Namibia. s.l.: s.n.
Articles in Edited Volumes
Kangira, J. & Chirere, M. (n.d.). Zimbabwean Literature in English and Shona . In: Winter-Irving, C. (Eds.), (n.d.): Zimbabwe National Arts Merit Awards. Department of English, University of Zimbabwe, : s.n..
Articles in Journals
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Challenges of the implementation of language policies in Southern Africa: What is the way forward? . Inkanyiso Vol. 8(No. 107).
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Critical reflection on surviving against all odds in Valerie Tagwira’s the Uncertainty of Hope. International Journal of Language and Linguistics 2 (2). 48-56.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Lecturers’ and students’ Perceptions and preferences about ESL corrective feedback in Namibia: Towards an intervention model. World Journal of English Language.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). Women characters in Sifiso Nyathi’s play God of women, and William Shakespeare’s Othello:: A comparative exploration. Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, 3((1&2)). 23-43.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). “An offence to be Black and Human”: : A rhetorical engagement of Mvula ya Nangolo’s imaginative views of Namibia’s war of liberation in the poetry collection Watering the Beloved Desert. . Tsebo Journal of Humanities: Special Issue, 2(4). 161-170.
Kangira, J. (n.d.). “Condomise!” : A rhetorical analysis of selected HIV/AIDS poster advertisements in Namibia . Nawa Journal of Language and Communication 9(2), . 180-190.