Dr Nomathemba Ndiweni has a wealth of knowledge and experience gathered in the Public Service and Academic sectors. She was appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Public Service Commission on the 2nd of September 2020. Prior to this appointment, she was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Lupane State University. As PVC she chaired most of the key committees of the University. She contributed to both policy crafting and implementation as well as the construction of the University’s nascent infrastructure.

She garnered extensive experience in the Higher Education sectors of Zimbabwe, South Africa and Europe. Until her appointment as Pro-Vice Chancellor in July 2015, Dr Ndiweni was the inaugural Dean and Senior Lecturer at the Medical School’s Division of Basic Medical Sciences at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST). She was instrumental in the establishment of the Medical School at NUST. She has also served as an External Examiner for several Universities.

Her service includes being a Staff Development Fellow in Veterinary Biochemistry at the University of Zimbabwe, and, thereafter, a Lecturer. Dr Ndiweni has contributed on various Boards including Mpilo Central Hospital, the Research Council of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe Investment Authority, and the Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe.

Dr Ndiweni holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Biochemistry (University of Zimbabwe), Graduate Certificate in Education (University of Zimbabwe), Master of Philosophy in Biochemistry (Cambridge University) and PhD in Biochemical Immunology from the University of Bristol. She also holds several certificates in Supervisory Management and Higher Education Management.