Oanthata Thiwa Gadimang
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75696603 or 73798081
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 05/10/93
Place of Birth: Kanye
Nationality: Motswana
Language Proficiency: English (Advanced Proficiency), Setswana (Native)
EDUCATION & TRAINING
EDUCATION
ACHIEVEMENT
Okavango Research Institute
Acquired some training, among others the following
Data collection skills
Data capturing and analytical skills.
Scholastic writing skills
Collaborative or team work skills
Presentation and public speaking skills.
University of Botswana (Bachelor of Arts Social Sciences, Economics and Statistics)
Acquired some quality education and skills including the following;
Research and analytical skills
Computer Literacy and Information Skills
Communication and Study Skills
Leadership skills
Methodologies
Rainbow High School (A-Levels)
Member of Mathematics and Science Club
Class monitor and library assistant
OTHER TRAINING
2016: Resident Assistant Training (Block 480-b3/b4) – Department of Student Welfare: University of Botswana
2015: Trained as a Supplementary Instruction Leader – Careers and Counselling Centre: University of Botswana
WORK EXPERIENCE
Currently
2020-current: Part time teaching assistant-University of Botswana
Duties
Assisting lecturers of first and second level statistics courses in their tutorial work
Providing a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in the learning process
Organizing and implementing an instructional program that will result in students achieving good academic results
Invigilating Tests and examinations
2018 to 2019: intern statistician- Statistics Botswana (Business Register)
Duties
Collecting business data from different sources
Cleaning and analysing business data
Updating the business register
Helping in conducting financial and economic researches
2017: Research intern- Anti Tobacco Network
Duties
Data collection, cleaning, analysis, interpretation and presentation
Help public health students with their research methodology.
2016: Student Research Assistant – Department of institutional planning: University of Botswana
Duties
Collecting graduate destination data from prospective graduates
Enter/ capture the survey data collected into SPSS spread sheet
Cleaning of the captured data
2015: Student Resident Assistant- Department of Student welfare- University of Botswana
Duties
Reception of student on campus, issuing and collection of resident keys
Maintenance of proper and up to date records of room occupancy
Responsibility of the good conduct of students in the resident halls
Control of the use of rooms and common rooms
Work with the administration on the management of hall residence
2015: Student Assistant – Disability and Support Services: University of Botswana
Duties
Assistance with research and scribing library information for students
Assisting student with assignments, test, internet search and projects
One-on-one interaction with students with disabilities as a study strategies mentor
Providing reliable, comprehensive notes to the students
Participate in learner support meetings and departmental events as assigned by the supervisor
2014: Volunteer Academic advisor – Department of academic services: University of Botswana
Giving University Students information on different offered courses
Writing reports
Helping first year students on online registration
COMMUNITY WORK
Peer Tutor at the Department of Psychology
Active member of the Living and Learning communities programme at block 480
Mentor at the Careers and Counseling Center
Advising and assisting first year students with online registration at the Academic Services Department
Peer orientator in the Student Welfare Department
Founder of the University of Botswana Statistics Society
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Computer: Microsoft Office applications, Web browsing, Emails, Windows 8, windows 7
Have vast knowledge on SPSS and R statistical software
Excellent customer service skills.
Team work skills acquired from University of Botswana Statistics Society
Great leadership skills attained from being trained as an instruction leader
Good communication and interpersonal skills
AWARDS & HONORS
Rainbow high school Top achiever’s award (2012)
International school library day essay award winner (St Joseph’s college) 2010
REFEREES
Mr Ditiro Bogatsu M.s Onalenna Motshegwe
Statistician, Statistics Botswana Statistician, Statistics Botswana
Tell: 3671412 +267-********