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SIKELELWA PINDA

Economics Lecturer

Summary

Compassionate Economics Teacher with 2 years of experience. Detail-oriented planner with talent for developing individualized lesson plans and project-based learning to build economic reasoning skills. Student-centric instructor with unwavering commitment to optimizing success.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications

Work History

Economics Tutor

Walter Sisulu University
02.2022 - Current
  • Building meaningful connections with students from diverse backgrounds.

Part-Time Lecturer

Nelson Mandela University
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • Delivering comprehensive teaching to under-graduate students and be involved in community engagements.

Independent contractor, Economics Tutor

University of South Africa
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Facilitate delivery of tutorial material

Data Collection Field Worker

Walter Sisulu University
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Conduct one-on one sessions.

Data Collection Field Worker

Nelson Mandela University
09.2022 - 09.2022
  • Conduct door-to-door house visitations.

Sales and Administration Support Trainee

Nedbank
07.2019 - 07.2020
  • General administration duties such as data capturing.

Community engagement, Voluntary Tutor, and Mentor

Nelson Mandela University
01.2016 - 12.2017
  • Increase mathematics and computer literacy skills.

Academic Mentor

Nelson Mandela University
01.2017 - 11.2017
  • Plan and facilitate a programme of intervention to ensure that students make accelerated progress towards the expected level of attainment.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Economics

Nelson Mandela University
02.2024 - 05.2026

Master of Commerce - Economics

Walter Sisulu University
02.2022 - 05.2023

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Economics

Nelson Mandela University
01.2017 - 05.2019

Advanced Diploma - Economics

Nelson Mandela University
02.2016 - 05.2016

Skills

Statistical Data Analysis

Economic forecasting

Quantitative Research Methods

Expert Economic Analysis

Health Economics

Applied Econometrics

Quantitative Research

Computational Economics

Economic History

Certification

Pitching Research Matters, 2022, Bond University, Australia, 70%

Community Service

Tutoring Volunteer, Zinah Academic Services, 01/01/22, Present, Offer voluntary economics tutorial sessions to locally disadvantaged schools. Provide supplementary learning material. Offer sanitary pads to encourage presentism.

References

  • Prof Syden Mishi, Research Supervisor, Nelson Mandela University, Syden.Mishi@mandela.ac.za, +27735345182
  • Prof Rufaro Garidzirai, Research Supervisor, Walter Sisulu University, rgaridzirai@wsu.ac.za, +27813994512
  • Dr Sunday Hosu, Co-Supervisor, Walter Sisulu University, yhosu@wsu.ac.za, +27788140722

Software

Eviews

Computer Skills

STATA

R

Research Skill

Timeline

Part-Time Lecturer

Nelson Mandela University
02.2024 - 12.2024

Doctor of Philosophy - Economics

Nelson Mandela University
02.2024 - 05.2026

Independent contractor, Economics Tutor

University of South Africa
01.2024 - 12.2024

Data Collection Field Worker

Walter Sisulu University
10.2023 - 11.2023

Data Collection Field Worker

Nelson Mandela University
09.2022 - 09.2022

Economics Tutor

Walter Sisulu University
02.2022 - Current

Master of Commerce - Economics

Walter Sisulu University
02.2022 - 05.2023

Sales and Administration Support Trainee

Nedbank
07.2019 - 07.2020

Academic Mentor

Nelson Mandela University
01.2017 - 11.2017

Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) - Economics

Nelson Mandela University
01.2017 - 05.2019

Advanced Diploma - Economics

Nelson Mandela University
02.2016 - 05.2016

Community engagement, Voluntary Tutor, and Mentor

Nelson Mandela University
01.2016 - 12.2017
SIKELELWA PINDAEconomics Lecturer