Leonard John Lewis

Leonard Lewis
Principal of the University of Zimbabwe
In office
1980–1981
Preceded byRobert Craig
Succeeded byWalter Kamba

Leonard John Lewis was a British academic. He worked as an educationalist in Nigeria and was a lecturer (later professor) at the Institute of Education of the University of London.[1] He served as Principal of the University of Zimbabwe for the transition to Zimbabwe's independence,[2] despite his somewhat controversial views on education and politics.[1] He has published a number of books on education policy.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ a b Challiss, R.J. "Phelps–Stokesism and education in Zimbabwe" (PDF). Zambezia. 11: 109–125. ISSN 0379-0622.
  2. ^ University of Zimbabwe. "About UZ". Archived from the original on 12 December 2008. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
  3. ^ Lewis, L.J. (1962). Education and Political Independence in Africa and Other Essays. Edinburgh: Thomas Nelson. ASIN B0007ILL1C.
  4. ^ Lewis, L.J. (1965). Society, Schools and Progress in Nigeria. Oxford: Pergamon Press. ASIN B0014KIR5K.
Educational offices
Preceded by
Robert Craig
Vice–Chancellors and principals of the University of Zimbabwe
1980 – 1981
Succeeded by
Walter Kamba
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Vice–Chancellors and principals of the University of Zimbabwe
  • 1953–55: William Rollo
  • 1955–66: Sir Walter Adams
  • 1967–69: Terence Miller
  • 1970–80: Robert Craig
  • 1980-81: Leonard Lewis
  • 1981–92: Walter Kamba
  • 1992–96: Gordon Chavunduka
  • 1997–2002: Graham Hill
  • 2003–2018: Levi Nyagura
  • 2018– : Paul Mapfumo
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