Tjodwapi Tshephe

Principal Academic Administrator

Talent

Pretoria, City of Tshwane Metropolitan MunicipalityMember since August 15, 2024

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About

I am a Principal Academic Administrator in the School of Health Care Sciences at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.

Experience

High-level Academic Administrative duties within the School, serving six (6) academic departments.

Responsible for the following

Managing daily administration operation of the school
Serve on the School's Academic committees such as the Executive Committee, Board Committee, Selection Committee, Examination Committee, Exclusion Committee
Guiding the school on the academic plans submitted to the Institutional Planning Office.
Administration of Assessments on ITS
Management of Academic processes such as student selections, and examination commissions and assisting in administration of student enrolment.
Compiling the School Strategic Plan
Compiling the School's Annual Performance Plan (APP) for submission to the Institutional Planning Office
Stakeholders relations management and Partnerships with internal stakeholders
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting of school to Senate Committees
Manage and Coordinate the financial activities of the school
Assisting in and providing input to determine strategic inputs in the school
Liaise with various stakeholders internally and externally
Developing and managing the use of information systems in the school
Preparing reports for the board of school
Provided leadership and supervision to cross-functional teams, ensuring effective project execution and outcomes.
Led the development and review of School policies, guidelines, and procedures, enhancing operational efficiency and compliance.
Designed and delivered training sessions to staff and students on community engagement methodologies, including service learning and community-engaged research.
Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive, proactive annual development plan with identified annual outputs on expanding and enhancing by directing and coordinating activities related to obtaining financial support;
Initiate and communicate fundraising opportunities for the school
Identify and initiate opportunities for strategic partnerships and relationships on the school level between the university and relevant external entities
Administrator of Community Engagement Committee, and Teaching and Learning and Quality Assurance Committees in the school.
Administrator of the Student Academic Guardian Committee which assist with student support