Prof. William Phiri - PhD
A/Vice Chancellor - Chalimbana University
About Me
William Phiri Abwino is a Professor of Applied Statistics using ICT Educational Modeling Methods. He holds an earned Doctorate in Applied Statistics using ICT Educational Modeling Methods. Prof William Phiri is currently Acting Vice-Chancellor (VC) at Chalimbana University. He also served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Director of Research, Postgraduate Studies, Consultancy, and Innovation. Apart from lecturing ICTs with education (Undergraduate) and Advanced Research methods (Postgraduate) at Chalimbana University, Prof Phiri lectured at the University of Zambia, School of Education for more than five years on a part-time basis before being transferred to Chalimbana Unversity on a full-time basis. He has also been teaching Postgraduate students in Applied Statistics and Management Information Systems (MIS) at the University of Zambia (Unza) Institute of Distance Education, since 2014. William is Deputy Chief Editor of the CHAU-Multi-disciplinary Journal of Research and also serves on other local and international journals as a technical committee member. He first taught at Parklands Secondary school in Kitwe before moving to Lukona Secondary School in Western Province. Prof Phiri was later transferred to St. Paul's Secondary School in Kabwe of Central Province where he taught Additional Mathematics and Computer studies. Thereafter, he went back to the University of Zambia (UNZA) to pursue further studies at the postgraduate level. He holds an earned PhD in Education (ICTs Education and Applied Statistics); Master of Education; Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Science in Management Information Systems; Master of Information and Communication Technology with Education; Bachelor of Education (Mathematics + Special education); Bachelor of Science in Information and Communications Technology with Education. Prof William is also a holder of a Postgraduate Diploma in Supervision and Examination of Student’s Research Projects, Dissertation and Thesis; Postgraduate diploma in Information and Communications Technology, Postgraduate Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), and International Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies. William is equally qualified and graduated with a Diploma in Mathematics with Education, Diploma in Guidance Counselling and Placement (GCP), Diploma in Law, and Professional Diploma in International computer Driving licence (ICDL). He also holds several local and international publications, awards and recognition certificates in Educational Psychology, Applied Statistics and ICT Education with a focus on the impact of emerging technologies on learner’s academic performance in Mathematics, especially in rural schools of Zambia.
Prof . Phiri is an author of seven books namely:
1. Practical Perspective of Descriptive Statistics and ICT Education.
2. Research-Based Evidence of ICT Education in Zambia: A focus on Rural Schools.
3. Applied Statistics and Introduction to ICTs; A total Package for Secondary Schools, Colleges, Universities and Industry.
4. Modern Applied Strategic Management: A Quantitative and Practical Perspective.
5. Networking and Information Security: A Practical Guide for ICT Educators.
6. Industry-Based Business Mathematics and Statistics: Concepts, Computation and Application
The author has over 100 journal publications in internationally recognised and high impact journals in the areas of Applied Statistics, ICT education and Business Research. William has travelled extensively and made presentations at local and international conferences. The author is a paid-up member of the Information and Communication Technology Society of Zambia (ICTSZ), Zambia association for Mathematics Education (ZAME) and Zambia Research and Development Centre (ZRDC).
My Education
Prof William has a strong interdisciplinary background with an emphasis on Applied Statistics using ICT Educational Modeling Methods, Business Research and Management Information Systems in Higher Education Institutions. He holds;
-Professor of Applied Statistics Using ICT Educational Modeling Methods
- Doctor of Philosophy (Earned PhD) in Applied Statistics using ICT Educational Modeling Methods
- DBA (Hons)- Business Administration
- Masters of Science in Management Information Systems
- Master of Science in ICTs With Education
- Master of Business Administration MBA
- Master's Degree in Education MA-Ed
- Bachelor of Science (BSc-Ed) - ICTs With Education
- Bachelor's Degree Education – Mathematics & SP Education
- Post-Graduate Diploma PGD-ICTs & Computer Forensics
- Post-Graduate Diploma PGD-Monitoring & Evaluation
- Post-Graduate Diploma PDG-Business & Management
- Post-Graduate Diploma PGD-Supervision and Examination of Student’s Research Projects, Dissertations and Theses
- Diploma DIP-Mathematics with Education
- Diploma DIP-Law –Criminal Investigation
- Diploma DIP-Guidance, Counseling and Placement
- International Computer Driving Licence ICDL
- Certificate ICTs & Computer Forensics
- Certificate Pastel Accounting
- Certificate Law
- Certificate Computer Programming
- Certificate Computer Applications and Corel Drawing
- Certificate of Information Technology
- Certificate Project Management
- Certificate in Applied Mathematics and Physics
- Grade Twelve/Form Five School Certificate
- SADC Driving Licence
My Skills
Practical Application of Statistics Using ICT Educational Modeling Methods
Wealth creation through saving
Practical application ICTs in education
Practical multivariate research data analysis, interpretation, implementation and sustainable ICTs growth in rural areas
Practical application of ICTs in agri-business (Maize, Soya beans growing and marketing)
Applied statistics (Focusing on statistics analysis emerging packages)
Quantitative research methodology and applicability to practical research issues
General IT skills
Lecturing, research and publication of education, business, psychology and ICTs research domains
Time management
My Work Experience
| Present: | -Acting Vice-Chancelor - Chalimbana University |
| -Deputy Vice-Chancelor - Chalimbana University | |
| - Director - Directorate of Research and Post Graduate Studies - Chalimbana University in collaboration with the University of Zambia | |
| -Chalimbana University Institutional System Management Administrator For Higher Education Authority | |
| -Assitant DVC- Chalimabana University | |
| -Founder and Executive Director - Abwino E-Agro Solutions Limited | |
| -Co-Founder -Capital Solutions Global | |
| -Member of Senate | |
| -Assistant Head of Academic Programs | |
| -Chairperson-Senate Curriculum Review Committee | |
| -Chairperson-Marketing and Publicity Committee | |
| -Chairperson-College and Affiliation Committee | |
| -Vice Chairperson-Examinations Committee | |
| -Acting Registrar – UIC | |
| -Lecturer (Distance) - The University of Zambia, Institute of Distance Education (IDE) | |
| -Part-Time Lecturer – The University of Zambia, School of Education | |
| -Part-Time Lecturer – CUZ | |
| -Part-Time Lecturer – LITEMB University | |
| -Chairperson – Academic Committee –UIC | |
| -Dean-School of Education - UIC | |
| -Head of Mathematics Department - Ministry Education | |
| -Internal and final Examination Invigilator - Ministry of Education | |
| -Supervisor of final Examinations/Careers Master – Ministry Education | |
| -High school Teacher/Careers Master – Ministry of Education |
