SIKHULULIWE TSHUMA
**** ***** *; Post Office Box Nkulumane; Bulawayo; Zimbabwe
Phone : +263-***-***-*** Email : *****************@*****.***
An enthusiastic and self-motivated applied mathematics graduate with a keen interest in cascading information to young learners and offering social guidance, Dedicated and pragmatic strategic thinker who is currently a high school Mathematics teacher and now seeking to master and advance knowledge and skills for a career in education. Ultimately, I aim to be instrumental in propelling change in the teaching approach in our global village through implementing innovative, diverse and child centred teaching methods thus improving the students’ knowledge retention skills and moulding them to be young creative and critical thinkers.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
High School Teacher January 2013 - date
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Zimbabwe
Njube High School, Bulawayo
Teaching Mathematics
Drafting schemes of work and lesson plans
Administering and managing public examinations
Conducting sporting activities
Pharmacy Assistant October 2006 – December 2007
Emergency Chemist Services, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Selling OTC and prescribed drugs
Offering primary health care advise to customers
Keeping records of stocks and prices
Placing orders from suppliers
Retail Shop Manager June 2005 – August 2006
Haefelis Swiss Bakery
Innscor Southern Region, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Keeping records of raw materials and finished products
Long and medium term strategic planning, calculating production costs and suggesting profitable retail prices
Meeting report deadlines, meeting market demands and promoting new products
Temporary Teacher September 2003 - April 2005
Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Zimbabwe
Teaching Mathematics and Integrated Science, Form 1-4
Student Intern March 2002- August 2002
Cairns Foods, Zimbabwe
Carrying out laboratory tests on raw materials, by-products and finished products in a pasta factory
Carrying out quality assurance tests on end products before packaging.
Keeping records of stocks in the factory
Setting production targets in line with market demands
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Ed. Honors Degree in Applied Mathematics
Class: Lower Second (2.2)
Institution: National University of Science and Technology
Period: 2014- 2017
Research topic: Integrating ICT in the Learning of Mathematics
Diploma in Education
Subject: Pure and Applied Mathematics
Institution: Hillside Teachers’ College governed by University of Zimbabwe Department of Teacher Education
Period: 2011-2012
Diploma in Food Science and Technology
Institution: Bulawayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe
Period: 2001-2002
Advanced Level
Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
St. Columba’s High School (1999)
Ordinary Level
8 O’ Levels including English Language, Mathematics and Physical Science
St. Columba’s High School (1997)
Computer Proficiency
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
Internet
SPSS
Computer Aided Drawing and Designing
REFERENCES
Mrs. F. Ndlovu
Applied Statistics Lecturer
National University of Science and Technology
P.O Box 939, Cnr Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue
Ascot, Bulawayo
ZIMBABWE
Cell: +263-***-***-***
E mail : *******.******@****.**.**
Dr. L. Sibanda
Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (Chairperson)
National University of Science and Technology
P.O Box 939, Cnr Gwanda Road/Cecil Avenue
Ascot, Bulawayo
ZIMBABWE
Tel : +263-*-****** Ext 2135
Cell : 263-***-***-***
E mail : *****.*******@****.**.**/ ************@*****.***
Mrs S. Sibindi
The Head
Njube High School
Tel : +263-*-******