WHIPIC's Second Fellow Dr. Pascall Taruvinga
As part of the Sejong-WHIPIC International Exchange Programme, initiated in 2023, Dr. Pascall Taruvinga has been invited as the first fellow in 2024 to collaborate with the Education and Networking Office. Dr. Taruvinga brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in World Heritage from the African region, and his involvement is expected to add academic depth and a creative perspective to WHIPIC. Additionally, his participation is anticipated to provide new insights and expertise on interpreting and presenting World Heritage from an international perspective. Now, let's proceed with a few interview questions for Dr. Taruvinga.
Q: Could you briefly introduce yourself?
Hello, I am Pascall Taruvinga from Zimbabwe. I specialise in archaeology-related training and work on heritage management and World Heritage issues. It is an honour to meet you.
Q: Could you share about your current roles?
I have extensive experience in museums and heritage sites, and I am currently serving as a senior lecturer and coordinator at Rhodes University. I am involved in supervising master’s and doctoral theses, and I also serve in various roles such as lecturer, senior consultant, heritage researcher, heritage officer, programme manager in South Africa, and research development coordinator.
Q: How did you come to know about WHIPIC?
I first connected with the centre in 2020 when I lectured on “Dissonance and Contested Spaces: African Perspective” during a WHIPIC webinar. Following that, I contributed to WHIPIC’s publications, and through a fortunate opportunity, I became involved in the WHIPIC fellowship programme.
Q: What do you plan on working during your fellowship at WHIPIC?
During my fellowship, I plan to participate in various WHIPIC projects. Initially, I will work with the Education and Networking Office on producing a case study booklet related to African heritage. This book will serve as a guide for World Heritage managers in the African region on heritage interpretation. Additionally, I will collaborate with the Research and Development Office to plan a workshop in Rwanda and assist in developing guidelines. I will be in Korea for three months, and during weekends, I plan to visit various cultural and natural heritage sites as well as universities.
Q: What are your hopes for WHIPIC in the future?
There are three main things I hope for WHIPIC.
First, I hope that the theories and research on interpretation and presentation will expand in a more practical and realistic direction. I also expect WHIPIC to continue its collaboration with external institutions related to World Heritage interpretation and presentation as it has been doing.
Secondly, I hope that interpretation and presentation will not only gain theoretical and academic significance but also prove instrumental in understanding and addressing crucial issues such as sites of memory associated with recent conflicts. The development of these fields can significantly contribute to our accurate understanding of these complex issues.
Finally, I hope that more young women will participate in the field of heritage interpretation and presentation. I wish WHIPIC to maintain its strong representation of women and continue to establish partnerships with many universities to hold classes and forums on interpretation and presentation actively. Thank you.
WHIPIC's Second Fellow Dr. Pascall Taruvinga
As part of the Sejong-WHIPIC International Exchange Programme, initiated in 2023, Dr. Pascall Taruvinga has been invited as the first fellow in 2024 to collaborate with the Education and Networking Office. Dr. Taruvinga brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in World Heritage from the African region, and his involvement is expected to add academic depth and a creative perspective to WHIPIC. Additionally, his participation is anticipated to provide new insights and expertise on interpreting and presenting World Heritage from an international perspective. Now, let's proceed with a few interview questions for Dr. Taruvinga.
Q: Could you briefly introduce yourself?
Hello, I am Pascall Taruvinga from Zimbabwe. I specialise in archaeology-related training and work on heritage management and World Heritage issues. It is an honour to meet you.
Q: Could you share about your current roles?
I have extensive experience in museums and heritage sites, and I am currently serving as a senior lecturer and coordinator at Rhodes University. I am involved in supervising master’s and doctoral theses, and I also serve in various roles such as lecturer, senior consultant, heritage researcher, heritage officer, programme manager in South Africa, and research development coordinator.
Q: How did you come to know about WHIPIC?
I first connected with the centre in 2020 when I lectured on “Dissonance and Contested Spaces: African Perspective” during a WHIPIC webinar. Following that, I contributed to WHIPIC’s publications, and through a fortunate opportunity, I became involved in the WHIPIC fellowship programme.
Q: What do you plan on working during your fellowship at WHIPIC?
During my fellowship, I plan to participate in various WHIPIC projects. Initially, I will work with the Education and Networking Office on producing a case study booklet related to African heritage. This book will serve as a guide for World Heritage managers in the African region on heritage interpretation. Additionally, I will collaborate with the Research and Development Office to plan a workshop in Rwanda and assist in developing guidelines. I will be in Korea for three months, and during weekends, I plan to visit various cultural and natural heritage sites as well as universities.
Q: What are your hopes for WHIPIC in the future?
There are three main things I hope for WHIPIC.
First, I hope that the theories and research on interpretation and presentation will expand in a more practical and realistic direction. I also expect WHIPIC to continue its collaboration with external institutions related to World Heritage interpretation and presentation as it has been doing.
Secondly, I hope that interpretation and presentation will not only gain theoretical and academic significance but also prove instrumental in understanding and addressing crucial issues such as sites of memory associated with recent conflicts. The development of these fields can significantly contribute to our accurate understanding of these complex issues.
Finally, I hope that more young women will participate in the field of heritage interpretation and presentation. I wish WHIPIC to maintain its strong representation of women and continue to establish partnerships with many universities to hold classes and forums on interpretation and presentation actively. Thank you.