Aphendulwa Nyezi
Knowledge is not power, it is only potential. Applying that knowledge is power. Understanding why and when to apply that knowledge is wisdom
Professional Summary
I am a motivated hardworking individual, with leadership and management skills. I have the ability to work with people from different disciplines. As much as I am a team worker, I also have the ability to work independently. I have strong communication and organizing skills. I am also excellent in conceptual, presentation, technical and analytical skills.
Achievements
• Completion of the Commonwealth Digital Education Leadership Training in Action
• Completion of the Water Research Commission Graduate Employment Programme - 2021
• Completion of the Value ed Work Readiness Course - 2021
• Graduate at the Junior Chamber International (JCI) South Africa Leadership Academy - 2020
• Completion of the 6 weeks Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) online course
• Completion of the JCI leadership program in (JCI Effective leadership, JCI Impact & JCI Achieve) - 2019
• Graduate at the Activate Change Drivers Leadership Program - 2019
• Completion of the Walletwise Financial Literacy course - 2019
• National Research Foundation (NRF) Postgraduate Scholarship - 2017
• Academic Excellence in Geography and Environmental Science - 2016
Key Competencies & Skills
• TNT Mips
• ArcGIS
• Google Earth Pro
• Microsoft
• R-Studio
• CapeFarmMapper (CFM)
• Mailchimp
Career Overview
Eastern Cape Department of Education
Teacher and Learner Development Assistant
South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement - National Research Foundation (SAASTA - NRF)
2022
Database Assistant
Value ed
2022
Graduate Trainee
Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Graduate Intern
Water Research Commission Graduate Employment Programme - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - 2021
Student Tutor
University of Fort Hare
Feb 2017 - 2019.
Examination Administration Assistant
Department of Education
December 2012/2014
Education & Qualifications
• Lyceum College
HIGHER CERTIFICATE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT -
Current
• University of Fort Hare
MASTER OF SCIENCE (MSc)
GEOGRAPHY -
Current
• University of Fort Hare
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
GEOGRAPHY & ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES -
2018
• University of Fort Hare
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
GEOGRAPHY & GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS -
2017
• Marburg Secondary School
NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
2011
Work Experience
Eastern Cape Department of Education -
Teacher and Learner Development Assistant
South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement - National Research Foundation (SAASTA - NRF)
2022
I assist with office administration work, and I assist teachers and learners with science and technology related issues, mostly in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Geography.
Database Assistant
Value ed
2022
I create weekly newsletters, collect and organize data from various sources to expand the database.
Graduate Trainee
Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Aug 2021 - March 2022
I am part of the project team under the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency (BGCMA) for the water use and water verification project (water use auditing) for certain catchment areas in the Western Cape.
Graduate Intern
Water Research Commission Graduate Employment Programme - Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
2021
I was part of the team (as team leader) under the Breede Gouritz Catchment Management Agency water use verification project. With the main focus being conducting water use audits on various farm properties in different catchment areas of Western Cape
Student Tutor
University of Fort Hare
Feb 2017 - 2019
I was part of the team that was planning and coordinating practical programs, and provide assistance to students during practical and tutorial sessions.
Examination Administration Assistant
Department of Education
December 2012/2014
I assisted in error detection on all the grade 12 examination scripts, I also did data capturing and database development for the final Grade 12 results
References
Mr Ashwin Seetal
Integrated Water Resources
Management Specialist
Council for Scientific and Industrial
Research
Dr. AM Kalumba
Research Supervisor
University of Fort Hare, Department of
Geography and Environmental Studies
Ms. Jabulile Ngcobo
Administration Manager
KZN Department of Education
Mr Vikela Rankin
Chief Vision Officer / Founder at Value ed
Value ed
Mr Busang Jase
Deputy Chief Education Specialist
Eastern Cape Department of Education