SANDISO LEONARD MBONGO
Peer Assisted Learning Coordinator
Butterworth
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
16
16
Certifications
Work History
Peer Assisted Learning Coordinator
Walter Sisulu University
01.2015 - Current
- Project Leader for University Capacity Development Grant: Project 4: Student Development (Tutorship & Mentorship)
- Managing the PAL project at campus and institutional level
- Coordinating institutional Tutors and Mentors around issues of drawing Annual Operating Plans
- Working on targets for the year on academic intervention for the institutional high risk courses
- Interaction with different Faculties regarding High risk courses
- Coordinating liaison between DLT and Faculty activities through Departmental PAL Contact people
- Alerting the departments about the Role of PAL in the tracking and monitoring system
- Engaging in student employment policy review
- Manage recruitment, selection and placement of PAL/ Tutors for high risk courses
- Training PAL Leaders, Tutors and Lecturers on PAL/Tutorship Programme competencies
- Lead, Manage, coordinate and conduct strategic workshops and capacity building events for PAL Leaders, Tutors and Lecturers
- Manage, evaluate and monitor Peer Assisted Learning/ Tutorship Programme
- Prepare PAL and Tutorship monthly claims
- Compiling monthly and annual reports highlighting enablers and challenges of the programme for campus management committee reporting purposes, proposals and memorandum for management
- Responsible for managing and supervising the PAL Administrator
- Conduct research based on PAL Activities for conference presentations
- Participation as a PAL team leader in the University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) budget allocation
- Responsible for compiling annual PAL Procedure manual
- Organise certification ceremony and events for PAL/ Tutors.
Lecturer in Management Department
Walter Sisulu University
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Research about the content
- Conduct lesson planning
- Facilitating learning (Lecturing): Business Management, Personnel Management, Psychology in the work context
- Marking of scripts
- Giving assessments and timeous feedback.
PAL Administrator
Centre for Learning and Teaching Development
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Create and Design PAL Recruitment poster
- Capture PALLs details on the system
- Record the PAL Expenditure on the spreadsheet
- Compile an annual expenditure for the PAL Programme
- Compile PAL Manual
- Coordinate student’s applications.
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader
Walter Sisulu University
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Conducting classes/ sessions for Juniour students in high –risk subjects
- Proving mentorship on social skills and study skills
- Facilitating PAL sessions and problem solving skills.
Education
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIGHER EDUCATION -
RHODES UNIVERSITY
PRACTICAL LABOUR LAW PROGRAMME - undefined
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
B-TECH: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - undefined
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (cum laude) - undefined
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
GRADE 12 - undefined
EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
Leadership & ManagementProject managementLearning & DevelopmentCoaching & MentoringFacilitation and Training
Assessment Tools
Training Delivery
Needs Assessment
Content Development
Multimedia Integration
Learning Management Systems
Certification
Peer Assisted Learning Leader, 2011, WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
Knowledge& Skills
- Teaching and Lecturing
- Research
- Mentorship and Tutorship
- Knowledge of academic regulations
- Decision-making skills
- Project management
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Organizing and Time management skills
- Customer care
- Good Communication and Interpersonal skills
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/02/92
- Gender: Male
- Driving License: C1/Code 10
References
- Ms N. Ceza, Campus Manager (Directorate of Learning and Teaching), Walter Sisulu University, 047 401 6075, 082 699 6980, nceza@wsu.ac.za
- Mrs. Majova, HOD in the department of Human Resource Management, Walter Sisulu University, 082 880 6896, smajova@wsu.ac.za
- Dr M Gogela-Smith, Acting Deputy Director Student success, 066 306 8608, mgogela-smith@wsu.ac.za
Leadership Roles
- Chairperson of the Walter Sisulu University Institutional Forum
- Deputy President of the Walter Sisulu University Convocation
- Institutional Chairperson of National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union at Walter Sisulu University
Timeline
Peer Assisted Learning Coordinator
Walter Sisulu University
01.2015 - Current
Lecturer in Management Department
Walter Sisulu University
01.2014 - 01.2016
PAL Administrator
Centre for Learning and Teaching Development
01.2013 - 01.2015
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Leader
Walter Sisulu University
01.2011 - 01.2012
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN HIGHER EDUCATION -
RHODES UNIVERSITY
PRACTICAL LABOUR LAW PROGRAMME - undefined
NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY
B-TECH: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - undefined
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA: HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (cum laude) - undefined
WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY
GRADE 12 - undefined
EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL