GCN Alumni Mucha Pawandiwa breaks into a male dominated field with a top Civil Engineering Degree
I have been reading Mucha Pawandiwa`s profile and I am happy to announce that Girl Child Network empowerment model is out to ensure many young women like Mucha Pawandiwa know the potential in them and work to unleash it.It is not so much about girls receiving donations and being beneficiaries.The model I developed in 1998 at Zengeza 1 High is meant to churn out strong educated and empowered girls and most of the work is done by the girl herself and not the organisation or donor.GCN instils,facilitates and provides the means but the rest it is the girl who does it
I never dreamt one day on I would be on Zimonline Radio talking to my girls about their many achievements and recording each and every story and go back to our poor marginalised girls to further inspire them .This is just the beginning of building a GCN Alumni where girls empowered go back to empower even more girls .
Most of my shows will record all stories from girls like Mucha and then we will get solar radios and create a network to have girls who are marginalised listen to such inspiring stories and then develop a self belief and determination to achieve .
It is not that girls are not as intelligent and smart as boys but they lack positive role models like Mucha
I am just excited about the bio Mucha sent to me and hoping her bio below will inspire many other girls out there
She is amazing and dont miss her story on Zimonline Radio
Mucha Pawandiwa
PERSONAL PROFILE
A self inspired, highly innovative, goal oriented and resourceful young lady who is willing to explore various areas of Civil Engineering. Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team and can deal with administrative duties competently.
ATTRIBUTES
A dynamic, self starter who can grasp quickly, keep abreast of new technology and has demonstrable ability to deliver results.
BSc Honours Degree in Civil Engineering
Institution University of Zimbabwe
Degree Class Upper second (2.1)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Duties
- Preparation of Tender Documents and Bills of Quantities
- Tender adjudication
- Processing Interim Valuation Certificates
- Designing and detailing of concrete structures
- Design analysis using Prokon
- Preparation of Bending Schedule
- Inspection of Projects-Was exposed to various engineering techniques used to solve engineering problems.
- Assisted in designing various structural members.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS PORTIFOLIO
4th YEAR Data Quality Analysis Techniques for data collected from the Mupfure Catchment.
3rd YEAR Improvement of Solid Waste Management in Chitungwiza.
SKILLS
- Proficient with computer literate such as AutoCAD, Microsoft packages
- Good communication and organisational skills
COMPUTER LITERACY
- AutoCAD
- MS word, Power point, Microsoft excel and internet
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
GCE ‘A` LEVEL (2004) ZENGEZA HIGH SCHOOL
3 A’ LEVEL SUBJECTS Maths,Physics ,Chemistry
GSCE ‘O’LEVEL 10 Subjects including Maths and English
TERTIARY LEVEL RESULTS
FOURTH YEAR
Course
Analysis of structures
Design of structures
Geotechnology
Hydraulic structures
Transportation systems design
Water and public health engineering
Design project
Laboratory project
THIRD YEAR
Analysis of structures
Design of structures
Geotechnology
Engineering Construction
Transportation systems and structures
Water and public health engineering
Professional and industrial studies paper 1
Professional and industrial studies paper 2
Water resources
Civil engineering construction
Project
Engineering Construction
Construction Materials
SECOND YEAR
Theory of structures
Fluid mechanics
Engineering surveying
Geomechanics
Strength of materials
Engineering design and communication
Geology for engineering
Engineering mathematics 2E paper 1
Engineering mathematics 2E paper 2
FIRST YEAR
Communication skills for engineering
Electrical principles
Computer science for engineers
Engineering drawing and design
Engineering mechanics
Engineering materials
Engineering mathematics 1E paper 1
Engineering mathematics 1E paper 2
Workshop practice
POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY HELD
Class representative (3rd year and 4th year) University of Zimbabwe 2008 – 2009