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Ranga Mataire Herald Reporter  
Prominent University of Zimbabwe academic and senior lecturer in the English Department, Dr Vimbai Gukwe Chivaura, has died.

He was 64.

Chairperson of the UZ English Department Dr Ruby Magosvongwe who is also a family friend, said Dr Chivaura died early today at Avenues Clinic where he had been diagnosed with cancer.

“It is with sadness that we learnt of Dr Chivaura’s death early morning. It is a very sad loss to us,” said Dr Magosvongwe.

Dr Chivaura is survived by his wife and four children, 3 boys and one girl. Mourners are gathered at  number 48 Blackburn Close, Emerald Hill in Harare.

Dr Magosvongwe said she came to know Dr Chivaura in 1985 when she was a third-year student at the University of Zimbabwe.

“I was his student; he was a vivacious lecturer who had his own unconventional approach to teaching. His approach was unique and true to life as he did not focus on theory but emphasised on application,” Dr Magosvongwe said.

Dr Chavura’s young brother Vengai said burial arrangements would be announced in due course but that his brother was likely to be buried at their rural home in Mhondoro.