Darlington Chigori

A dynamic and motivated professional with extensive experience in business management and higher education, consistently fostering student engagement, developing innovative content, and delivering research-driven instruction. Proven ability to lead projects from inception to completion, significantly contributing to organisational growth while managing multiple projects with precision and accuracy. Proactive and goal-oriented, focusing on prioritising tasks, meeting deadlines, and solving complex challenges. A tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies, skilled at identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing practical solutions. Known for adaptability, reliability, and a commitment to continuous learning, consistently contributing to team success and organisational excellence. Driven by a passion for leveraging expertise to enhance productivity and foster technological advancements in fast-paced environments. Hardworking Postdoctoral Research Fellow with a demonstrated record of research success. Self-directed and motivated professional with a highly ethical, meticulous and thorough approach.

Blackboard Academy, Course: Designing for Digital Teaching and Learning - 2024-08-10 - 2034-08-08

• Digital Learning Practitioner

• The relationship between USSD mobile phone banking service quality and customer loyalty, Ford, M, Chigori, D., Viljoen, K., International Business Conference, Tanzania
• Mobile phone banking: A comparative analysis of e-service quality and customer loyalty of banking applications and Unstructured Supplementary Service Data services, Chigori, D., Viljoen, K., Ford, M., Cilliers, L., Journal of Economic and Financial Sciences, 13, 1, 11
• Developing Indigenous Renewable Sources Essential for Africa's Energy Independence, Chigori, D. T., https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/opinion/2023-11-01-opinion-developing-indigenous-renewable-sources-essential-for-africas-energy-independence/
• Student Crisis Looms If Mental Health Issues Are Not Properly Addressed, Chigori, D. T., https://www.dispatchlive.co.za/news/2023-11-01-opinion-student-crisis-looms-if-mental-health-issues-are-not-properly-addressed/
• Dynamic innovation model for ambidextrous SMEs: Insights from a bibliometrics analysis, Chigori, D.T., Chinyamurindi., Rungani, E.C., South African Journal of Business Management, 55, 1, a4282, https://doi.org/10.4102/sajbm.v55i1.4282
• Chigori, D.T. (2024). Worker well-being in the digital economy: Lens through bibliometrics analysis. SA Journal of Human Resource Management, 22(0), a2773. https://doi. org/10.4102/sajhrm. v22i0.2773 [Accepte in press]

• Mentor for Common Purpose South Africa
• Feedback and thank you sessions with student tutors.
• Workshops on development of colleagues and tutors
• Academic writing workshops for students
• Entrepreneurship ideation support

• Received a scholarship from 2011 to 2014.
• Received a merit Tuition waiver for postgraduate bursary for academic achievement in 2016.
• Received a Scholarship for BCom (Honours) Business Management
• Scholarship for MCom Business Management (Res)
• Received a global Excellence Scholarship for MCom Finance at University of Johannesburg
• Nominated for contest for Developing teacher award.

• Southern African Institute for Management Scientists (SAIMS)
• Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy