Position: Lecturer

Email address: abania.nyathi@nust.ac.zw

Biography

Mr. Abania Nyathi has been a university lecturer for a combined period of over 20 years, most as a full time member of the Department of Banking and Economic Sciences at NUST. He has also taught in at least six universities across three countries. Mr Nyathi has held several university positions ranging from Coordinator to Chairperson to Acting Dean, and has sat on several committees and boards including at management level. He co-spearheaded the formation of the Banking and Economic Sciences Department Advisory Board, which he sits in. He is a Chevening scholar, a Registered Public Accountant in Zimbabwe (RPAcc-Z), a Chartered Certified Accountant – CCA (Global), and a Chartered Governance and Accountancy (Global) professional, A former development banker and consultant, Mr Nyathi’s experience and expertise in banking, finance and accounting as well as related areas is an invaluable asset for students as he is able to blend theory and practice in his lectures

Qualifications

Academic

MSc in International Securities, Investment and Banking, aka Masters in Finance (Reading University, UK)

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree in Finance (NUST, ZW)

Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (NUST, ZW).

Professional

Full Diploma: - Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe (IOBZ): - Associate

Full Diploma: - Institute of Credit Management in Zimbabwe (ICMZ): - Associate

Certificate: -      Analysis and Management of Credit Risk: - Institute of Credit Management

Full Diploma: - Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)

Full Diploma: - Chartered Governance and Accountancy Institute of Zimbabwe

Courses Taught

• Financial Markets and Regulation
• Financial Economics
• Strategic Financial Management

Research Interests

Stock market development in emerging markets, alternative funding for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Financial systems and Economic growth, Endowment funds.

Community Service/Engagement

Industrial Attachment Coordinator

Examination Coordinator

Was part of NUST Consultants for the Institute of Rural Technologies Kellogg funded programme in Plumtree and surrounding areas