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Rithah Palisa Silanda

Tourism Lecturer
Mbombela

Summary

Experienced academic professional with proven track record in delivering engaging and insightful lectures. Adept at curriculum development, research, and fostering inclusive learning environment. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving academic excellence. Reliable and adaptable, with skills in critical thinking, communication, and classroom management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

IC Tourism Lecturer

EDUVOS
Mbombela
04.2025 - Current
  • Delivering engaging online lectures on Marketing of Service (COMSA3-22), Tourism Environment (COTEA0), Tourism Geography (COTGA1), to national students, demonstrating expertise in digital education.

Tourism Lecturer

UNIGRAD COLLEGE
Mbombela
02.2024 - 04.2025
  • Develop and present engaging lectures, craft comprehensive assessments, mark scripts provide constructive feedback, and compile and submit detailed weekly reports on academic progress.

Tourism Expo Organiser

JAKADA HOLDINGS
Mbombela
09.2021 - 10.2024
  • Planned, coordinated, and executed Mpumalanga annual tourism expo, ensured smooth event operations, Managed stakeholder engagement, collaborating with tourism boards, travel agencies, hotels and sponsors.

Academic Excellence's Assistant

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Mbombela
04.2022 - 03.2024
  • Managed comprehensive filing, printing, and copying; analyzed tutor and mentor reports; coordinated academic support workshops, including invitations; handled telephonic and in-person inquiries; executed administrative duties; and assisted probated and excluded students within the Faculty of Management Sciences.

WIL Intern

CHILL PEPPER BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Mbombela
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Receptionist, checked guests in and out, waitress, prepare breakfast buffet and assist during guest dining, housekeeping, checked room cleanliness before guests arrival, linen, allocated linen and bathing utensils in all rooms.

Computer Laboratory Student Assistant

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Mbombela
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Monitoring quietness of the lab, answer students' enquiries, assist students with Microsoft office related enquiries, open and close the lab.

Tourism Academic Mentor

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Mbombela
02.2020 - 12.2021
  • Facilitated engaging study group sessions, personalised one-on-one mentoring to students, offered expert academic advice and support and ensure timely submission of comprehensive monthly reports.

Teacher

WISDOM OF GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Nkomazi
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Taught life skills and English from grades 1-3, fostering foundational competencies, developed comprehensive lesson plans, and marked and recorded scripts.

Education

Masters - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Postgraduate Diploma - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
12-2023

Advanced Diploma - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
12-2022

Diploma - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
01-2022

Matric -

TIKHUNI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL
01.2017

Skills

  • Time Management

  • Good interpersonal skills

  • Strong analytical skills

  • Lecture development

  • Online class discussion

  • Classroom management

References

  • Ms BK. MAJA, majabk@tut.ac.za, 0123823600, Tshwane University of Technology
  • Ms S.WREYFORD, sam@unigradcollege.co.za, 0137553503, Unigrad College
  • Mr X. Mthethwa, info@mptourismexpo.co.za, 0825683075, Jakada Holdings

Timeline

IC Tourism Lecturer

EDUVOS
04.2025 - Current

Tourism Lecturer

UNIGRAD COLLEGE
02.2024 - 04.2025

Academic Excellence's Assistant

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
04.2022 - 03.2024

WIL Intern

CHILL PEPPER BOUTIQUE HOTEL
10.2021 - 01.2022

Tourism Expo Organiser

JAKADA HOLDINGS
09.2021 - 10.2024

Computer Laboratory Student Assistant

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
06.2021 - 01.2022

Tourism Academic Mentor

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
02.2020 - 12.2021

Teacher

WISDOM OF GRACE PRIMARY SCHOOL
09.2018 - 12.2018

Masters - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Postgraduate Diploma - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Advanced Diploma - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Diploma - Tourism Management

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Matric -

TIKHUNI SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL

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