Staff Profiles

Department of Educational Studies
Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr 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

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Dr. Ndanganeni Florence Litshani – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr. Ndanganeni Florence Litshani – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
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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Dr Rifumuni Nancy Mathebula – Postdoctoral research fellow – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr Rifumuni Nancy Mathebula – Postdoctoral research fellow – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Qualifications: Secondary Teachers` Diploma (STD)-Tivumbeni College of Education; Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE)-University of Pretoria; Bachelor of Education (BED) (Hons)-University of Pretoria; Master of Education ( MED)- University of Venda; Doctor of Education (DED) -University of Venda.

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Dr. Matodzi Grace Muremela – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr. Matodzi Grace Muremela – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
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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Dr A Thomas Nesengani – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr A Thomas Nesengani – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Senior Lecturer - Department of Educational Studies
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

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Dr. Dzivhonele Albert ‘Bonny’ Sinthumule – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr. Dzivhonele Albert ‘Bonny’ Sinthumule – Senior Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
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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Mrs. Nwakwana E Thenga – Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Mrs. Nwakwana E Thenga – Lecturer – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
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

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Dr. Nkhangweleni Patrick Mafenya – Senior Lecturer & Head of Department – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education
Dr. Nkhangweleni Patrick Mafenya – Senior Lecturer & Head of Department – Department of Educational Studies – Faculty of Humanities, Social Science and Education

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

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