Staff Profiles
Department of Educational Studies Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Mr Makhafola Thabo is a junior Lecturer in the Department of English, Media Studies, and Linguistics. He is an emerging academic in the higher education sector. He specializes in post-colonial studies.
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Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3984-4457?lang=en
Department: English, Media studies and linguistics
Designation: Junior lecturer
Qualification: BA (Media Studies, Univen), BA (Hons, Univen), PGCE (UNISA distinction)
Telephone: 015 962 9427
Email: Thabo.Makhafola@univen.ac.za
Office: C-18
Qualifications: PhD Univen, M.ed UNISA, B.ed Hons North West, B.A UNISA, ACE UNISA (ENGLISH),ACE UNISA (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION),ACE(TOURISM SACTE) ,STD (diploma).
Phone: 0727446324
Email: Thivhavhudzi.Badugela@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF14
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Full names: Thivhavhudzi Muriel Badugela
Designation: Educational Studies
Qualifications: PhD Univen, M.ed UNISA, B.ed Hons North West, B.A UNISA, ACE UNISA (ENGLISH),ACE UNISA (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION),ACE(TOURISM SACTE) ,STD (diploma).
Phone: 0727446324
Email: Thivhavhudzi.Badugela@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF14
Dr Thivhavhudzi Muriel Badugela is a Lecturer in the Department of Educational Studies She has worked for over 4 years in the higher education sector. S/he specialises in Curriculum Studies and has published extensively in peer reviewed and accredited journals. Among her recent publications are: 1) Thesis: Exploring the viability of integrating indigenous knowledge into Life Orientation Curriculum year: 2019. S/He has also written a book chapter. Re-Thinking the role of indigenous Systems in Life Skills Education Among the Youth of Local Communities, chapter 19, Year: 2022. She has supervised Honours students. Dr Badugela is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Education at the University of Venda.
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Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: D.Ed, M.Ed in Education Management, (RAU) B.Ed (UNISA in Education Management), B.A (UNISA), HED (VISTA in commerce), PG Dip HE (Rhodes), SPTC (Tshisimani).
Phone: +2715 962 9114
Email: ndanganeni.litshani@uiven.ac.za
Office No: FF28, New Education Building
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Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: DED (Educational Management) University of Zululand, M.ED (Educational Management) University of Venda, BA (Unisa), BED (Educational Management ) Unisa, FDE (Educational Management) Unisa. STD (Makhado College) Dip. in Theology (The Living Gospel World Mission Church), Certificate in Computer (Avuxeni Computer Academy).
Phone: +2715 962 9102.
Email: grace.muremela@univen.ac.za
Office No: FF27, New Education Building
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Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: DEd (Education Management) (UNIVEN), MTECH (Education Management (TUT), ACE(SML), Bed (Education Management) (UNIVEN), BA(Hons)(UNIVEN), BA (Ed)(UNIVEN)
Phone: +2715 962 9111
Email: dzivhonele.sinthumule@univen.ac.za
Office No: FF23, New Education Building
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Department: Department of Educational Studies
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: M.Ed., UNIVEN (Psychology of Education), B.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling) (UNIVEN), B.A(ED) (UNIVEN),
Phone: +27 15 962 9088
Email: nwakwana.thenga@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF24, New Education Building
Designation: Senior Lecturer & Head of Department
Qualifications: D. Ed Curriculum Studies (Unisa), M. Ed Curriculum Studies (Univen), B. Ed-(Hons) Educational Management and Leadership (UCT), BA (Univen), Advanced Diploma in ABET (Unisa), Certificate in ABET (Unisa), Diploma (Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (Univen), JSTC (Venda College of Education).
Phone: +2715 962 9081
Email: nkhangweleni.mafenya@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF-31, New Education Building
Designation: Senior Lecturer & Head of Department
Qualifications: D. Ed Curriculum Studies (Unisa), M. Ed Curriculum Studies (Univen), B. Ed-(Hons) Educational Management and Leadership (UCT), BA (Univen), Advanced Diploma in ABET (Unisa), Certificate in ABET (Unisa), Diploma (Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (Univen), JSTC (Venda College of Education).
Phone: +2715 962 9081
Email: nkhangweleni.mafenya@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF-31, New Education Building
Full names: Dr. Nkhangweleni Patrick Mafenya
Designation: Senior Lecturer & Head of Department
Qualifications: D. Ed Curriculum Studies (Unisa), M. Ed Curriculum Studies (Univen), B. Ed-(Hons) Educational Management and Leadership (UCT), BA (Univen), Advanced Diploma in ABET (Unisa), Certificate in ABET (Unisa), Diploma (Human Resource Management and Labour Relations (Univen), JSTC (Venda College of Education).
Phone: +2715 962 9081
Email: nkhangweleni.mafenya@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF-31, New Education Building
Full names: Dr. Ndanganeni Florence Litshani
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: D.Ed, M.Ed in Education Management, (RAU) B.Ed (UNISA in Education Management), B.A (UNISA), HED (VISTA in commerce), PG Dip HE (Rhodes), SPTC (Tshisimani).
Phone: +2715 962 9114
Email: ndanganeni.litshani@uiven.ac.za
Office No: FF28, New Education Building
Full names: Dr. Dzivhonele Albert ‘Bonny’ Sinthumule
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: DEd (Education Management) (UNIVEN), MTECH (Education Management (TUT), ACE(SML), Bed (Education Management) (UNIVEN), BA(Hons)(UNIVEN), BA (Ed)(UNIVEN)
Phone: +2715 962 9111
Email: dzivhonele.sinthumule@univen.ac.za
Office No: FF23, New Education Building
Full names: Dr A Thomas Nesengani
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: DEd (Educ. Management), MEd (Educ. Management) (UNIVEN), BAHons (Educ. Management) (UNISA), BAHons (HRD)(UJ), BA.(Ed)(UNIVEN), ScTD (UNIVEN)
Phone: +2715 962 9101
Email: thomas.nesengani@univen.ac.za
Office No: FF29, New Education building
Full names: Dr. Matodzi Grace Muremela
Designation: Senior Lecturer
Qualifications: DED (Educational Management) University of Zululand, M.ED (Educational Management) University of Venda, BA (Unisa), BED (Educational Management ) Unisa, FDE (Educational Management) Unisa. STD (Makhado College) Dip. in Theology (The Living Gospel World Mission Church), Certificate in Computer (Avuxeni Computer Academy).
Phone: +2715 962 9102.
Email: grace.muremela@univen.ac.za
Office No: FF27, New Education Building
Full names: Mrs. N.E Thenga
Designation: Lecturer
Qualifications: M.Ed., UNIVEN (Psychology of Education), B.Ed. (Guidance and Counselling) (UNIVEN), B.A(ED) (UNIVEN),
Phone: +27 15 962 9088
Email: nwakwana.thenga@univen.ac.za
Office No: GF24, New Education Building