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Meet the staff: Department of Administration & Information Management
Research and Academic Experience: I have 19 years of experience as an academic.
Research Area: My research areas mainly include entrepreneurship, job satisfaction, virtualisation of organisations, Human Resource functions, Work Integrated learning, Office Management and Technology and leadership styles. Number of Published papers: I have published 50 papers in several repute journals.
Dr Mefi has a PhD and a master’s in quality and Operation Management from the University of Johannesburg. She obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDiP) from Witwatersrand She has served as a blind reviewer for accredited journals and external and internal examiner of master’s dissertation. She is also a supervisor for both Masters and honours students. she has assessed master’s dissertations.
Dr Mefi is a chair of short learning Programmes in the faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences. She is also a chair of the community engagement with the Mnquma Municipality.
She has worked as programme coordinator, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer and Head of the department in my field. My speciality is in Office Management and Operations Management. The Courses taught by Dr Mefi are Information Administration, End User Computing, Management of Information, Public Information Service, Research.
Courses/Modules
Information Administration, End User Computing, Management of Information, Public Information Service, Research. Work Integrated Learning
Areas of research interests
My research areas mainly include entrepreneurship, job satisfaction, virtualisation of organisations, Human Resource functions, Work Integrated learning, Office Management and Technology and leadership styles.
Contact Details
Email: nmefi@wsu.ac.za
Cell: 047 401 6004
Dr Nteboheng Patricia Mefi Head of Department
Career Overview
Originally from the rural Chafutweni under the location of Raladiya in Willow Vale, Eastern Cape, I embody a profound commitment to continuous learning and public service. My journey is marked by a dedication to education that has significantly shaped her professional trajectory.
I have an impressive academic foundation that was meticulously laid at Walter Sisulu University. I began by earning a National Diploma in Office Management and Technology, providing me with essential administrative acumen. This was followed by a BTech in Public Management, broadening my understanding of governance and organizational principles. Demonstrating my drive for deeper knowledge, I then achieved an Honours in Public Administration.
Currently, I am further advancing my expertise by pursuing my master’s in public administration at Walter Sisulu University. This ongoing academic pursuit reflects my unwavering dedication to the field and my desire to contribute meaningfully to public service.
And my research interests are in Investigating the Effectiveness of Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP) on Youth Employability at Mnquma Local Municipality .
Professionally, I serve as a Departmental Administrator under the faculty of Management and Public Administration Sciences (FMPAS) within the Department of Administration and Information Management (AIM) at Walter Sisulu University. In this role, I consistently apply my comprehensive knowledge and skills, contributing daily to the efficient functioning and success of the department.
Qualifications
Honors: in Public Administration | BTECH: in Public Management | ND: in Office Management & Technology
Areas of Research
And my areas of research interests are in Investigating the Effectiveness of Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP) on Youth Employability at Mnquma Local Municipality.
Contact Details
Email: nnolatsho@wsu.ac.za
Cell: 047 401 6010
Ms Nasiphi Nolatsho Departmental Administrator
Career Overview
Professor Asoba is an Associate Professor. He has a PhD in Quality and Operation Management from the University of Johannesburg. He obtained a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDiP) from Witwatersrand University, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Management in Entrepreneurship (cum laude) graduate from Cape Peninsula University of Technology. He is currently a Lecturer, lecturing Research methodology, Project Management, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration subjects at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu, Butterworth Campus. He also serves on the Walter Sisulu Faculties of Management Science, Commerce and Administration and Management and Public Administration’s Research Committees. He serves as a blind reviewer for accredited journals and external and internal examiner of Masters's and PhD’s theses. His research includes office Management and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Administration, Project Management, Business incubation, Human Resources, Quality and Operation Management, and Business Management. He has published 78 papers in reputed journals. In 2020, Prof Asoba received an award (Research and Innovation Certificate of Recognition) of the most Productive Researcher at iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu.
Qualifications
PhD in Quality and Operation Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDiP)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Management in Entrepreneurship
Courses/Modules
Research methodology, Project Management, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Areas of Research
His research includes office Management and Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Administration, Project Management, Business incubation, Human Resources, Quality and Operation Management, and Business Management.
Contact Details
Email: sasoba@wsu.ac.za
LINKS:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3270-3646
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Qs53qyUAAAAJ&hl=en
Associate Professor Samson Nambei Asoba Senior Lecturer
