Part-Time Development Officer

CURRICULUM VITAE

MARGARET NKANANE

P. Box ******

GABORONE

********@*****.***

Cell no. 71750701 / 72557483 / 73619077

OBJECTIVES:

To achieve team and individual goals as a supervisor and supervisee through experiences gained from the teaching profession and management of schools/institutions.

To share my experiences in the current job and future opportunities towards the development of the nation.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Date of birth: 27th July 1965

Place of birth: Gantsi Botswana

ID No. 913626900 Driver’s License No. 99764 Passport No. BN0052255

Accreditation Status: Trainer and Assessor Registration

Professional Affiliation: Member of Botswana Educational Research Association (BERA)

Subjects offered: English, English Literature, Setswana, Communication Skills and Guidance & Counselling

Level: Secondary and Tertiary

Professional engagement: Part-Time External Moderator

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

TERTIARY EDUCATION:

January 2001 Masters in Linguistics (Applied)- University of Delaware (USA).

This degree covered: Phonology, Morphology, Syntax, Semantics, Teaching

English as Second Language, Assessment, Curriculum Design, Multi-Cultural

Studies, School Counseling Services

October 1991 BA Humanities -University of Botswana (Major in English and African Languages)

October 1992 Post Graduate Diploma in Education University of Botswana

(For teaching English and Setswana at Senior Secondary Schools)

SECONDARY EDUCATION:

1985 Cambridge Overseas School Certificate COSC B Maun Secondary School

1983 Junior Certificate (JC) A Maun Secondary School

PRIMARY EDUCATION:

1980 Primary School Leaving Examinations (PSLE) A Gantsi Primary School

SHORT COURSES/EXTRA TRAINING ACQUIRED

2015 Rigging Fundamentals

2015 Customer Care and Team Building

2015 First Aid

2015 Fire-Fighting Techniques

2013 Developing and improving statistical capabilities in Academics and Researchers in Tec Registered

institutions in Botswana

2013 Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Research

2012 Supervisory Skills

2012 Adult Education

2012 Standards Based Training

2000 Bilingual/ESL Institute Requirements

1995 Child Day Care

PROFESSIONAL DETAILS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

WOO INTERNATIONAL: March 1, 2015 to February 2017

Principal of the training institution-Woo International Skills Development and Assessment Academy WISDAA)

Duties: Supervise the staff of the training institution, develop training materials and policies, prepare for enrolment of the students, monitor training and assessment.

BOTSWANA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY: December 1, 2012 to 28 February 2015

Acting Deputy Principal-Resources: August 2014 to 28 February 2015

Supervise: Accounts, Supplies and General Administration

Head of Department - Key Skills.

Duties and responsibilities

Supervise the following sections:

ICT: 1 Head of Section and 2 lecturers

Business: 1 Head of Section and 4 lecturers

Communication: 1 Head of Section and 6 lecturers

Audit students’ portfolio evidence

Validate/Internally verify students’ portfolios

Monitor and evaluate departmental projects

Review National Craft Certificate, Botswana Technical Education Program and University Affiliated Programs

Prepare for external verification

Review departmental staff PDPs

Assist the Deputy Principal Curriculum (also known as Centre Contact) on curriculum issues

Attend Board of Affiliated Colleges of Education Meetings on monthly basis

Attend Unified Board of Affiliated Institutions meetings when delegated to do so.

Acting Deputy Principal-Resources: 12th December 2013 to 10th January 2014.

Acting Deputy Principal-Resources: 1st August 2014 to 28th February 2015

FRANCISTOWN COLLEGE OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: December 1, 2006- November 30, 2012

Head of Department - Teacher Training.

Duties and responsibilities

Train student teachers with degree qualifications to acquire a teaching qualification in addition to their vocational degrees.

Assess student teachers’ portfolio evidence and during Teaching Placement

Validate/Internally verify students’ portfolios

Module coordinator for DP02 and DE01 module which deal with preparation of materials to support learning and roles of a teacher

Monitor and evaluate departmental projects

Review departmental staff PDPs

Appointed Authorising Officer for payments in the institution

Attend Board of Affiliated Colleges of Education Meetings on monthly basis.

Attend Unified Board of Affiliated Institutions meetings when delegated to do so.

Take care of the college when the principal and the deputy are not around.

SWANENG HILL SCHOOL: September 1, 2001- April 30, 2002/MATER SPEI COLLEGE: May 1, 2002-November 30, 2006

Senior Teacher Grade 1-Guidnace and Counseling

Duties and responsibilities

Counsel students and teachers

Organized Career Fairs and Seminars

Assisted in Senior Management issues

Taught Guidance lessons

Acting HOD Pastoral 12-16 September 2005

FRANCISTOWN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL: 15 October 1992-August 31, 2001

English Teacher

Duties and responsibilities

Teaching Setswana in 1994 since there was shortage in the department.

Member of the Guidance Committee

Acting Setswana Senior Teacher May 1998 to April 1999

Temporary Employment with Barclays Bank in May to August 1987

National Service (Tirelo Setshaba) in April 1986- April 1987

CURRENT AND PREVIOUS COMMITTEES

Institutional Committees

Housing Committee

Management Team

Curriculum Committee

Admissions Committee

Research Committee

Tracer Study committee 2008/9

Staff Development Committee

Overseer of the Programme Review Committee 2010-2012

Assistant Teaching Placement Coordinator 2007/2010

Graduation Steering Committee in 2007

Member of the team assigned to restructure the Ministry of Education Regional operations

Guidance and Counselling Committee

Social and Welfare Committee

Board of Affiliated Colleges of Education

School AIDS Awareness Committee

Pastoral Committee

External Committees

Interim Committee for standardizing adverts for Technical colleges and Brigades (DTVET)

Excellence Awards Committee (South East Region)

WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE CURRENT INSTITUTION

1.Botho University International Research Conference 25-26 November 2013

2.Unit Standards Development Training Workshop 5- 7 June 2013

3.Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Tools in Research:4-8 March 2013

4.Adult Education Workshop facilitated by UB: 5-6 July 2012

5.Botswana National Credit Qualifications Unit Overview: 19th June 2012

6.Child Friendly School: 18th June 2012

7.Recognition of Prior Learning by Botswana Training Authority 1st to 3rd February 2012

8.Unit Cost Workshop by Tertiary Education Council 31st January to 2nd February 2012

9.Programme Review workshop 16-20 January 2012

10.Botswana Training Authority Standards Based Training12-16 December 2011

11.Attended material development workshop by BOTA on 30th August to 3rd September 2010

12.Attended material development workshop by BOTA on 21st to 25th June 2010

13.Attended BNQFV standards workshop organized by BOTA on the 15th to 19th February 2010

14.Attended a Benchmarking workshop at UB organized for Affiliated Institutions

15.Guest Speaker at Tagala Primary School’s Prize Giving Day held on 6th November 2009

16.Internal Verification workshop for the department

17.Attended a management workshop on supervisory skills on the 18th May to 20thMay 2009

18.Attended workshop on Outcome Based Education resourced by University of New Castle on 25th August 2008

WORKSHOPS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE PREVIOUS SCHOOLS

Workshop on ‘Raising Awareness on the Law and HIV/AIDS’ organized by BONELA: 4-6 July 2006

School-based PMS workshop on 05/10/05 and 10/10/05-12/10/05

Resource Person at Guidance and Counseling Workshop for Brigades/Technical Colleges on the 17th September 2005

Presentation on how Trust is abused in the family, workplace and by friends.

Presentation on Home-Based Care at the Apostolic Faith Mission Church Women’s Fellowship on 19th May 2005

Kagisano Society- Women’s Shelter Project Community Mobilization: Women, Poverty and HIV/AIDS on 22nd-23rd March 2005

Book Review Task Force including books on HIV/AIDS issues on 21st- 25th February 2005

Gender Based Violence on 26th-27th November 2004

Counseling Skills including HIV/AIDS Counseling on 17th May 2004

Trauma and Loss on early Childhood Development; Culturally Relevant Counseling for Orphans, and HIV/AIDS in the work place on 10th May 2004

Adolescence Sexual Reproductive Health including HIV/AIDS issues on 25th February 2003

Life Planning Skills Trainer of Trainers on the 24th -28th of February 2003 at Town Lodge in Francistown, Resourced other teachers on the same topic on the 8th of July 2003

Teacher Capacity Building on the 18th and 19th of June 2003

AWARDS/RECOGNITION

Certificate of Appreciation awarded by Mater Spei College

PART-TIME ENGAGEMENT:

1.Boitekanelo College: External Moderation for Communication and Study Skill

2.BA ISAGO University College: External moderation for Certificate in Vocational Education Training (CVET)

3.University of Botswana (CAD-Centre for Academic Development) External Moderation for Colleges of Education

4.Botswana Open University- External moderation for Certificate in Vocational Education Training (CVET)

5.Ministry of Education

6.New Era College – Communication Skills

VOLUNTARY ACTIVITY: Assist Catholic sisters responsible for an orphanage project at Phase 6 in Francistown

SKILLS/ PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: Leadership, Communications and interpersonal relations

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: Reading, Writing, Cooking, Gardening, Mentoring, Aerobics.

REFEREES

1.Mr Patrick Mmifinyana

Deputy Principal

Gaborone Technical College

Private Bag 00358

Gaborone

Tel: 3636200 Fax: 390382 Cell no. 71715621

Email: ***********@*****.***

2.Mrs M.P. Tladi

Head of Department-Skills Development

New Era College

Box402134

Plot 36158 Block 8

Gaborone

Tel: 3933533 Cell no.72190874

*******@*************.**.**

3.Mrs Lechani Goitsemang

Director-Student Affairs and Wellness

Botswana Open University

P/Bag BO187

Bontleng

Tel: 364600 Fax: 391089

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