Zamakhwezi Mathonsi

I am a young woman with a BSc in Information Technology and a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, complemented by extensive experience in lecturing and program coordination within the academic sphere. Having successfully imparted knowledge to diverse groups of students and managed academic programs, I bring a proven track record of combining academic insight, hands-on IT expertise, and effective program management skills. My career objectives center around leveraging this unique blend to drive impactful advancements in academia and IT.

I am committed to contributing through innovative research, fostering collaborative learning environments, and applying my practical experiences to enhance educational outcomes. Eager to navigate the dynamic intersection of academia, program coordination, and technology, I am dedicated to efficient academic management, curriculum development, and staying at the forefront of industry trends.

Academic Programme Convenor IT Faculty at Eduvos (2025-02 – Present)

• Oversee the academic quality, delivery, and overall performance of IT programmes.
• Lead, support, and manage full-time and part-time academic staff to ensure high teaching standards.
• Coordinate programme planning, timetabling, assessments, and moderation processes in line with institutional and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor student performance, retention, and progression, and implement interventions to improve academic outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation, curriculum, and assessment standards as required by regulatory bodies.
• Drive continuous curriculum improvement and alignment with industry trends and graduate employability needs.
• Facilitate professional development and capacity-building initiatives for academic staff.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support programme growth and relevance.
• Resolve academic escalations and support effective student experience management.
• Contribute to operational planning, resource allocation, and effective academic administration.
• Analyse programme data (pass rates, throughput, enrolment trends) to inform strategic decisions.
• Support institutional initiatives, audits, and quality assurance activities.

Lecturer and Program Coordinator ICT at IIE Rosebank College (2024-04 – 2025-02)

• Operational Delivery: Managed day-to-day lecturing and delivery of lessons for IT modules
• Subject Expertise: Provided qualification-related subject matter expertise while lecturing modules across Information Systems and Computing qualifications, contributing to programme excellence.
• Leadership and Development: Trained and developed faculty members through workshops, peer reviews, and class visits to ensure lecturer performance and curriculum alignment.
• Budget Management: Assisted in preparing and managing faculty budgets, including IC claims processing and resource allocation.
• Strategic Planning: Developed and implemented academic schedules, including programme planning, lecturer onboarding, and training, tailored to diverse delivery modes.
• Problem-Solving and Reporting: Acted as the first point of contact for student escalations, resolving issues effectively and providing regular reports to the Head of Programmes.

IT Lecturer (degree and diploma) at Richfield (2022-08 – 2024-03)

• Led academic operations including module allocations, lecturer scheduling, and timetabling across programmes.
• Conducted campus class visits, monitored teaching quality, and reported performance insights and recommendations to Heads of Department.
• Coordinated and delivered engaging lectures while balancing management and administrative responsibilities.
• Organised academic awards ceremonies to recognise and celebrate top-performing students.
• Planned and facilitated industry engagement workshops and tech talks, hosting companies such as BET Software and Old Mutual to enhance student exposure to industry trends.
• Supported curriculum implementation and ensured alignment with institutional academic standards.
• Mentored junior lecturers and provided guidance on teaching methodologies and classroom management.
• Managed assessment planning, moderation coordination, and adherence to academic policies.
• Participated in institutional CHE visits

IT Lecturer and Programme Coordinator at ICESA (2018-02 – 2022-08)

• IT lecturer (EUC, Networks, Intro to software development, Business communication)
• Video recording, Delivery of virtual lessons on teams, results capturing on ICAS, Project supervision for exit level students, assessment coordination, content creation for LMS (uploading slides, notes, setting of exams on a learning management system) Marking of assignments on an LMS
• Program Coordination, study guide upgrade, liaison with students, timetabling, hold stakeholder meetings.

Junior Lecturer & Final Year Project Coordinator at Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (Former PC Training) (2013-04 – 2017-02)

• Admin duties, student registration on ICAS, marking and setting exams, moderating, program development, content creation.
• Project related duties, proposal writing, maintaining communication between students and their client, sending out invitations for project presentation and more.

MBA in Master of Business Administration – Emeris (2026)

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management in Project Management – Mancosa (2016 – 2016)

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology (2013 – 2013)