Andile Given Thabo Khumalo
BLOEMFONTEIN
Summary
Student teacher and committee secretary with extensive experience in organizing equitable resource access and ensuring data integrity. Proven expertise in report writing, meeting coordination, and executive communication. Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving abilities through roles as peer mentor and residence sub-committee member. Skilled in community outreach, training, mentoring, and classroom management, aiming to leverage teamwork and collaboration to enhance organizational success.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Committee Secretary (UFS)
SRC Universal Access
Bloemfontein
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted in the preparation of meeting agendas and minutes, ensuring timely distribution to all participants.
- Compiled and submitted performance reports that highlighted departmental strengths and identified key improvement areas.
- Oversaw weekly office EC duties, managing student relations and clerical tasks to support smooth operations.
- Coordinated access to office facilities, resources and supplies to ensure equitable usage across departments.
- Organised and maintained filing systems, both electronic and paper, to uphold data integrity and confidentiality.
Peer mentor
House Legatum (university of the Free State)
Bloemfontein
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Counselled students on educational, personal, and behavioural challenges, fostering resilience and growth.
- Supported students in transitioning to varsity life through mediation and guidance.
- Established positive relationships with mentees, building rapport and trust through Weekly check-ups on students.
- Used exceptional communication and relationship-building skills to engage students effectively in development programmes.
- Facilitated referrals for mentees to on-campus offices, addressing their specific needs.
- Scheduled events and coordinated discipleship activities for participants.
Residence Sub-committee
Housing and Residential Affairs - UFS
Bloemfontein
04.2023 - 08.2025
- Created community outreach programme, fostering resident engagement and connection.
- Coordinated event planning and finance management, supporting environmental initiatives.
- Oversaw community garden management in local neighbourhood to enhance green spaces
- Worked with team members to meet targets and enhance collaborative efforts.
Examination assistant
Martie Du Plessis Special needs school
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Reviewed answer scripts and portfolios ensuring accuracy and completeness for assessment integrity.
- Calculated total marks by aggregating individual scores for examination results.
- Entered and maintained data in the examination management system.
- Maintained confidentiality of examination documents and results at all times.
- Organised and packed answer scripts and portfolios for timely distribution to stakeholders.
- Collected answer scripts and portfolios from the marking centre for processing.
Education
Matriculated - English, Isizulu, Geography, Life sciences, Physical science, Mathematics, Life Orientation
St. Oswald's Senior Secondary School
Newcastle, KZN12-2021
Bachelor of Education - Physical Sciences and Mathematics
University of Free state
06-2026
Skills
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Communication skills
- Social intelligence
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Leadership effectiveness
- Executive communication
- Report writing
- Meeting coordination
- Community outreach
- Training and mentoring
- Classroom management
Languages
ISIZULU
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1
Sesotho
Elementary
A2
Custom Section
- ANDILE
- GIVEN
- THABO
Personal Information
- ID Number: 0406155508087
- Health Status: GOOD
- Criminal Record: NONE
References
T.P. LEHASA, Centre Manager, Free State Department of Education (EA), 0824473692
Hobbies and Interests
- Voice-over and voice acting
- Playing table tennis
- Presenting
- Exercise
- Dancing
Certification
- Peer Mentorship certificate
- Matriculation certified
Interests
- Voice-acting and voice-overs
- Table tennis
- Debating
- Dancing
- Exercise
Timeline
Executive Committee Secretary (UFS)
SRC Universal Access
01.2026 - Current
Peer mentor
House Legatum (university of the Free State)
10.2024 - 10.2025
Examination assistant
Martie Du Plessis Special needs school
12.2023 - 12.2023
Residence Sub-committee
Housing and Residential Affairs - UFS
04.2023 - 08.2025
Matriculated - English, Isizulu, Geography, Life sciences, Physical science, Mathematics, Life Orientation
St. Oswald's Senior Secondary School
Bachelor of Education - Physical Sciences and Mathematics
University of Free state