Teaching & Learning
Overview
Walter Sisulu University prides itself as a value-driven institution which through quality teaching and learning, research, innovation and community engagement, inspires future-ready graduates to become responsible citizens who are able to address complex societal challenges in critical, ethical, scholarly, sustainable and entrepreneurial ways.
It continues to develop its staff pedagogically and promote the scholarship of teaching and learning, and it will continue to infuse ICTs in teaching and learning.
The Learning and Teaching Division is a value-driven, technology-infused division, conducting programmes and offering services that are responsive to the learning and teaching needs of Walter Sisulu University students and staff.
The Division’s mission is to provide quality education through the capacity building of academics in technology -infused learning and teaching methodologies that are student-centred, lead to student success and are valued by stakeholders.
The Learning and Teaching Division exists to enable epistemological access through technology-infused learner-centred education support.
Directorate Staff
Senior Director: Learning and Teaching Professor Clever Ndebele
Cert in Education, (UZ), Cert in Facilitation of Learning (UFH), B.Ed (UZ), PGDHET for Academics (UFH), PGDHE for Academic Developers (Rhodes, Cum Laude), M.Ed (UZ), Ph.D (UFH) | Tel. +27 (0)47 502 2718 | Email: cndebele@wsu.ac.za | Acting Secretary : Ms Enathi Mbebe; Tel: +27 (0)47 502 2751 | Email: embebe@wsu.ac.za
Acting Manager: Academic Staff Development (ASD)Mr ZG Baleni
MEd (UFS), BEd (Unitra); BA(Ed) (Unitra); Secondary Teachers Diploma (Maluti College of Education); Certificate in Strategic Implementation of ICT Integration in Education (WITS) | Telephone +27 (0) 47 502 2804 | Email: zbaleni@wsu.ac.za
Manager: First Year Student SupportMs Dorris Mnengi-Gweva
MSc (WSU), BSc Hons(Zoology), BSc (Biological Sciences), PG Dip in Higher Education (for academic developers) (Rhodes University) | Tel: 047-502 2585 | Email: dmnengi@wsu.ac.za |
Admin Assistant: Zikhona Zenani | Email: zzenani@wsu.ac.za
Acting Deputy Director: Student SuccessDr Mmampho Gogela-Smith
PhD (Rhodes), PGDip (Rhodes), MA (Social Work) (NMU), BA Hons (Labour Relations & HR) (NMU), BA (Social Work) (UFH) | Contact No: 043 709 4741 | Email: mgogela-smith@wsu.ac.za |
Secretary: Liziwe Sibuqashe Tel 0437094755 | Email: lsibuqashe@wsu.ac.za
Acting Manager: Learning and Teaching with Technology (LTwT)Ms Bulelwa Mkabile-Masebe
MEd, BEd (Hons) (WSU); BCompt, BCom (Ed) (UNITRA); Secondary Teachers Diploma (Butterworth College of Education); Certificate in Strategic Implementation of ICT Integration in Education (WITS) | Telephone +27 (0) 40 842 6801 | Email bmkabile@wsu.ac.za
Manager: Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) Dr Billey Addam
PhD - ICTs in Education (UFH, 2014); M Ed - Chemistry (RU 2004); B Sc. (Hons) – Chemistry) | Tel: 043 703858602 | Email: baddam@wsu.ac.za
Acting Manager: Data Analytics – Student Tracking and MonitoringMr Munienge Mbodila
Master’s degree in Computer Science and Information systems and PGDip in TALHE
Manager: Curriculum Transformation DevelopmentProf Nontando Mesatywa
BA (SW Honours – UFH, Masters of Human Rights UFH, D. Litt Phil (Social Work) Stellenbosch, PGDHET -UFH | Email: nmesatywa@wsu.ac.za
Acting Grants ManagerMr Mawethu Ngcweleshe
Tel: 047 502 2436 | E-mail: mngcweleshe@wsu.ac.za
Acting Secretary to the Senior DirectorMs Enathi Mbebe
Tel: 047 502 2438 | E-mail: embebe@wsu.ac.za
Acting Senior AdministratorMs Sisonke Kewana
Tel: 047 502 2208 | E-mail: skewana@wsu.ac.za
Administrative Assistant: ECPMs Zikhona Zenani
Tel: 043 703 8536 | E-mail: zzenani@wsu.ac.za
Administrative AssistantMr Siyabulela Kama
Tel: 043 703 8526 | E-mail: skama@wsu.ac.za
Manager: Learning & Teaching Development (Butterworth Campus)Mrs Nomnqophiso Ceza
BA (Unitra), PDTE (Unisa), Master's Dip HRM (RAU), MEd (Unisa) | Tel 0474016075 | Email: nceza@wsu.ac.za
Senior SecretaryMrs Lumka Jikwana
Tel: 047 401 6074 | Email: lmzalisi@wsu.ac.za
Educational TechnologistMs Lizeka Stuma-Qumba
ND: Information Technology; BTECH Information Technology (WSU); PGDip Information Technology Management (Mancosa | Email: lstuma@wsu.ac.za
PAL- CoordinatorMr Sandiso Mbongo
Tel: 047 401 6078 | E-mail: smbongo@wsu.ac.za
Administrative AssistantMr Siyavuma Qaqambayo
Tel: 047 401 6068 | E-mail: sqaqambayo@wsu.ac.za
Writing Centre CoordinatorMs Caroline Nolufefe Dyakopu
Tel: 047 401 6077 | E-mail: cdyakopu@wsu.ac.za
Academic AdvisorMs Thabang Kalake
Tel: 047 401 9664 | E-mail: tkalake@wsu.ac.za
Acting Educational TechnologistMr Dumisani Ntozakhe
Tel: 047 401 6079 | E-mail: dntozakhe@wsu.ac.za
Writing Centre Co-ordinator (Mthatha)Dr. Stenford Matenda
PhD in communication Science (University of Zululand), Masters and a Postgraduate Diploma in Media and Communication Studies, Bachelor of Science Honours in Psychology all from the University of Zimbabwe | Tel: 047 502 1955 | E-mail: smatenda@wsu.ac.za
Acting Senior Secretary (Mthatha)Ms Lelethu Onesimo Mjali
Tel: 047 502 2208 | E-mail: lmjali@wsu.ac.za
Academic Advisor (Mthatha) Ms Tembela Mthengi
Tel: 047 502 2848 | E-mail: tmthengi@wsu.ac.za
Writing Centre Co-ordinator (Mthatha)Mrs Nontuthuzelo Cekiso-Smith
MEd( WSU); Master Of Public Administration ( NMU); BSc In Health Promotion (WSU); Diploma In Adult Educ.Training & Development(Unitra) | Tel: 047 502 2283 | E-mail: ncekiso@wsu.ac.za
Instructional Designer (Mthatha)Mr Fezile Cecil Mlungu
BPhil in Hypermedia for Language Learning (Stellenbosch); Bachelor of Arts in Education (UNITRA), Certificate in Teaching with Technology (UCT); Certificate in Strategic Implementation of ICT Integration in Education (WITS) | Tel: 047 502 2999 | Email: fmlungu@wsu.ac.za
Educational Technologist (Mthatha) Mr Lulama Cwala
ND. Information Tech.(Communication Networks) | Tel: 047 502 2757 | E-mail: lscwala@wsu.ac.za
Educational Technologist (Mthatha) Mr Zanoxolo Dlamini
N Dip Information Technology (WSU) | Tel: 047 501 1514 | E-mail: zdlamini@wsu.ac.za
PAL Coordinator (Mthatha)Mr Kabelo Cornelius Maduna
Tel: 047 502 2366 | kmaduna@wsu.ac.za
Writing Centre Coordinator (Mthatha) Mrs Rumbidzai Ncube
ND. Information Tech.(Communication Networks) | Tel: 047 502 2757 | E-mail: lscwala@wsu.ac.za
Academic Advisor (Mthatha) Ms Nolwandle Nongauza
Tel: 047 502 1506 | E-mail: nnongauza@wsu.ac.za
Administrative Assistant (Mthatha)Ms Sanelisiwe Sonkqayi
Tel: 047 502 2800 | E-mail: ssonkqayi@wsu.ac.za
Administrative Assistant (Mthatha) Ms Zamanci Socikwa
Tel: 047 502 2800 | E-mail: zsocikwa@wsu.ac.za
Acting Campus Manager/ PAL Coordinator (Komani)Mr Sabelo Peter
Tel: 040-842 6801 | E-mail: speter@wsu.ac.za
Acting Secretary (Komani)Mr Siyanda Rondile
E-mail: srondile@wsu.ac.za
Teaching Development Specialist (Komani) Dr Samson Matope
Qualifications: D.Ed (WSU), M. Ed-Psychology (Great Zimbabwe University), B.Ed. (University of Zimbabwe), Dip. Education- Secondary (university of Zimbabwe) | Tel.: 040-842 6801 | E-mail: smatope@wsu.ac.za
Instructional Designer (Komani)Ms Hezeline Zandile Nxenye
ND: Information Information Systems; BTECH Information Technology (WSU); Certificate: Strategic Integration of ICT in Education (WITS); Certificate in DATA Analysis (UCT) | Email: hnxenye@wsu.ac.za
Educational Technologist (Komani)Mr Tshepo Rabotapi
BSC Computer Science and Electronics (UNW); PGDip in Educational Technology (UCT) | Email: trabotapi@wsu.ac.za
Academic Advisor (Komani)Ms Remaketse Lekhehle
E-mail: rlekhehle@wsu.ac.za
Administrative Assistant (Komani)Ms Zizipho Tshijila
Tel: 040-842 6801 | E-mail: ztshijila@wsu.ac.za
Acting Campus Manager/ Teaching Development Specialist (BCC)Mr Qonda Makala
E-mail: qmakala@wsu.ac.za
Administrative Assistant (BCC)Ms Liziwe Sbuqashe
Tel: 043 703 4755 | E-mail: lsbuqashe@wsu.ac.za
Secretary/ Acting PAL Coordinator (BCC)Ms Nikiwe Solilo
E-mail:nsolilo@wsu.ac.za
Academic Advisor (BCC)Ms Khulukazi Madikizela
E-mail: kmadikizela@wsu.ac.za
Instructional Designer (BCC)Ms Thandokazi Mfikoyi
Qualifications: BSc Computer Science, BSc Hons Computer science (WSU), PG Dip Educational Technology (UCT) | Email: tmfikoyi@wsu.ac.za
Educational Technologist (BCC)Mr Sikelela Jodwana
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Geographical Information Systems (GIS)(University of Fort Hare) | Email: sjodwana@wsu.ac.za
Academic Advisor (BCC)Ms Khulukazi Madikizela
E-mail: kmadikizela@wsu.ac.za
Peer Assisted Learning Coordinator (BCC)Ms. Nolukhanyo Galela
Tel: 043 708 5409 | Email: ngalela@wsu.ac.za
Educational Technologist (BCC)Mr Sive Finini
E-mail: sfinini@wsu.ac.za