Babalo Nyumbana

• Performing admnistrative duties related to students needs such as module regitrations & cancellations, course curriculum modifications, exam and grade queries etc.
• Met with students during office hours to address concerns and offer feedback.
• Tutoring undergraduate students (2018-2020)
• Assistant lecturing to undergraduate students, first to third years (2021 – 2023) specialising in the following modules

- Sociolinguistics.

- Morphology and Semantics.

- Phonology.

- Introduction to Oral literature and creative writing.

- Introduction to Drama, Novels, and Short Stories.

• Transcribing and translating ‘Imfihlelo Yobomi’ radio drama series for Umhlobo Wenene.

• Translation, Transcriptions for the Robben Memorialisation Project, As well as related clients such post-graduate students.
• Nelson Mandela University yearly Poetry Project Translations.
• Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar, and translation.

• Educator Assistant
• Teaching in English, History, and Life Orientation.

• Translating religious literature from English to IsiXhosa Language
• Provided real-time interpretation and translation services during conferences, contributing to seamless communication between speakers and attendees.
• Assisted non-native English-speaking colleagues (American Missionaries) with document editing, improving overall team productivity and communication quality.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and attention to detail.