Khulekani Sibanda (Ph.D.)

Accomplished Academic Leader & Management Consultant | Ph.D. in Management Studies
Hastings, GB.

About

Highly experienced Behavioural/Social Scientist and Management Consultant with a Ph.D. in Management Studies (Entrepreneurship & Economic Development), seeking to leverage 14+ years of expertise in Economics, Marketing, and Business Management. Proven ability to drive academic excellence, foster student success, and implement strategic organizational development initiatives. Adept at curriculum design, research, and delivering high-impact training solutions across diverse sectors.

Work

Apprentus/Superprof
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Business and Economics Online Tutor

Hastings, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Currently provides expert online tutoring in Business and Economics, facilitating comprehensive academic and technical support for diverse student cohorts.

Highlights

Delivered engaging online content and pedagogy for Business and Economics, tailoring instruction to individual student needs and learning styles.

Provided comprehensive online academic and technical support, enhancing student comprehension and problem-solving abilities.

Facilitated interactive online tutorials, promoting active student participation and deeper engagement with subject matter.

Managed dynamic online learning experiences for students, ensuring a supportive and effective virtual classroom environment.

Enabled robust online interactions among students, fostering peer collaboration and a strong sense of community.

BEXHILL COLLEGE
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Teacher of Business Studies

Bexhill, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Summary

Delivered comprehensive BTEC Business curriculum and provided robust student support, fostering a positive learning environment and contributing to departmental success.

Highlights

Planned and delivered engaging BTEC Business lessons across various topics and modules, ensuring comprehensive curriculum coverage.

Supported students in mastering key business concepts, theories, and practical applications, enhancing their academic performance.

Monitored student progress and provided constructive feedback, significantly contributing to their learning and development.

Cultivated a positive and inclusive learning environment that promoted high student participation and success rates.

Collaborated effectively with colleagues to advance departmental goals and contribute to the overall success of the business program.

GIPS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
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Academic Manager and Senior Lecturer - Business Management

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Summary

Oversaw academic operations, managed faculty and student affairs, and delivered high-quality business management education for over a decade at a university college.

Highlights

Developed and implemented mechanisms to effectively report staff and student progress, improving transparency and accountability across academic activities.

Ensured academic process integrity and compliance with awarding body policies, maintaining high standards for educational delivery.

Mentored and advised less experienced colleagues on professional development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the department.

Designed and delivered teaching materials across a range of business modules, producing duly approved Schemes of Work monitored by the Botswana Qualifications Authority.

Managed student submissions, achieving a 90% on-time submission rate through efficient oversight and support.

Provided timely and constructive formative and summative feedback on assessments, adhering to published deadlines and enhancing student learning outcomes.

Reviewed and updated module assessments annually, including resits and marking rubrics, to align with awarding body expectations and academic standards.

Served as the primary academic contact for assigned students, facilitating support plans and addressing engagement/performance issues by liaising with specialist services.

HILL GRADE CONSULTANCY
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Business Management Consultant & Trainer (Part-Time)

Gaborone, South-East District, Botswana

Summary

Provided part-time business management and organizational development consulting, delivering corporate training and strategic advisory services to public and private sectors.

Highlights

Delivered corporate training in Business and Human Resource Management to diverse public and private sector clients, enhancing organizational capabilities.

Developed tailored training curricula and supported junior staff in delivery methods, improving program effectiveness and knowledge transfer.

Conducted comprehensive training needs analyses and organizational research, informing strategic interventions and problem diagnostics.

Undertook organizational problem diagnostics and consulting, providing actionable recommendations for business improvement and efficiency.

BOTSWANA OPEN UNIVERSITY
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Research Project Supervisor & Lecturer - Business Management (Part-Time)

Gaborone, South-East District, Botswana

Summary

Supervised MEd research projects and lectured on Business Management, contributing to curriculum development and student guidance.

Highlights

Managed and supervised MEd research projects for Educational Leadership students, guiding them through complex methodologies and thesis development.

Taught Research Methodologies to MEd Educational Leadership students, enhancing their analytical and critical thinking skills.

Contributed to curriculum development and evaluated student work, ensuring academic rigor and relevance in educational leadership programs.

Provided guidance and counseling to students, supporting their academic progress and personal development within the university setting.

SUPABRAIN COLLEGE
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Lecturer - Business Management and Head of Department

Gaborone, South-East District, Botswana

Summary

Led the Business Management department, overseeing assessment policies, lecturing, and managing academic processes to ensure quality and compliance.

Highlights

Implemented and managed assessment policies and procedures for assigned programs and subjects, ensuring compliance and academic integrity.

Lectured and assessed on assigned programs within expertise, contributing to student knowledge and skill development.

Managed the assessment drafting process for assigned subjects, ensuring timely completion across all programs.

Conducted internal moderation and signed off on all assessments, maintaining high quality and consistency.

Managed academic assessment discrepancies and provided recommendations to the Results Committee, ensuring fair and accurate outcomes.

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IMPACT ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME
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Research Assistant

Matabeleland North Province, Matabeleland North, Zimbabwe

Summary

Assisted in a rural electrification impact assessment, contributing to problem formulation, research design, data gathering, and reporting.

Highlights

Identified and formulated research problems and opportunities for a rural electrification impact assessment.

Determined program research objectives and developed the overall research design for the study.

Assisted the team in selecting primary research methods and conducted field surveys for data gathering.

Contributed to the reporting of research findings, providing insights for program evaluation and future planning.

TIME BANK INDUSTRIAL ATTACHMENT
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Intern

Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe

Summary

Gained practical experience in the high-stakes finance industry, assisting financial analysts and participating in management discussions.

Highlights

Obtained valuable real-world experience within the high-stakes finance industry, observing critical operations.

Assisted financial analysts with research, observing and participating in management team meetings and conference calls.

Dealt with financial statements and entered customer information into the bank's database system, ensuring data accuracy.

Education

University of South Africa
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Doctor of Philosophy

Management Studies (Entrepreneurship & Economic Development)

Amity University (India)
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Master of Business Administration

Finance

SAND & SLADGE
Unknown, Unknown, Unknown

Certificate

Vocational Education and Training

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Bachelor of Commerce

Economics

Awards

Best Lecturer Award

Awarded By

ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVES (UK)

Recognized globally by the Association of Business Executives (UK) as Best Lecturer for contributions across various modules.

Publications

Examining the role of millet entrepreneurial production in improving food security and nutrition in Chivi rural district

Published by

JEBA

Summary

Examining the role of millet entrepreneurial production in improving food security and nutrition in Chivi rural district.

Examining the Role of Entrepreneurship in Driving ESG Goals and Fostering Inclusive Ecosystems in Zimbabwe

Published by

ijebmr.com

Summary

Examining the Role of Entrepreneurship in Driving ESG Goals and Fostering Inclusive Ecosystems in Zimbabwe.

Assessing Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Students in East Sussex: A Comprehensive Study

Published by

Social Science Studies

Summary

Assessing Entrepreneurial Intentions Among University Students in East Sussex: A Comprehensive Study.

Women Entrepreneurs in Botswana: Reducing Poverty and Creating Employment

Published by

profesionalmudacendekia.com

Summary

Women Entrepreneurs in Botswana: Reducing Poverty and Creating Employment.

Socio-Economic Characteristics of Women Entrepreneurs in Botswana

Published by

shibata.yubetsu.com

Summary

Socio-Economic Characteristics of Women Entrepreneurs in Botswana.

Overall Customer Satisfaction and Demographic Characteristics on Retail Consumers in Oyo State

Published by

EuroMed Journal of Management

Summary

Overall Customer Satisfaction and Demographic Characteristics on Retail Consumers in Oyo State.

Assimilation of Retail Green Marketing Strategies, Institutional Pressure and Mediating Role of Green Marketing Culture

Published by

ijirme.2023.v2i12n06

Summary

Assimilation of Retail Green Marketing Strategies, Institutional Pressure and Mediating Role of Green Marketing Culture.

Balancing Act: Navigating the Monetarist-Fiscalists Controversy in Zimbabwe's Economy

Published by

Google Books

Summary

Balancing Act: Navigating the Monetarist-Fiscalists Controversy in Zimbabwe's Economy.

Managing the Challenge of E-service in the Nigerian Banking Industry

Published by

JETMM

Summary

Managing the Challenge of E-service in the Nigerian Banking Industry.

An empirical study of the link between institutional financing and the growth of women's entrepreneurship in Botswana

Published by

UIJIR

Summary

An empirical study of the link between institutional financing and the growth of women's entrepreneurship in Botswana.

Women entrepreneurship in Botswana: characteristics of their enterprises and contributions to economic development

Published by

UNISA Repository

Summary

Women entrepreneurship in Botswana: characteristics of their enterprises and contributions to economic development.

An empirical study of Women Entrepreneurship motivational factors in Botswana

Published by

IJBMER

Summary

An empirical study of Women Entrepreneurship motivational factors in Botswana.

An empirical study of the role played by women entrepreneurship in economic development in Botswana

Published by

UIJIR

Summary

An empirical study of the role played by women entrepreneurship in economic development in Botswana.

The effectiveness of audit recommendations in Mat South Province

Published by

Amity University India

Summary

The effectiveness of audit recommendations in Mat South Province.

Management in Action

Published by

Unknown

Summary

Management in Action.

Management in Action

Published by

Unknown

Summary

Management in Action.

Economic principles and their application to business

Published by

Unknown

Summary

Economic principles and their application to business.

Introduction to Business Communication

Published by

Unknown

Summary

Introduction to Business Communication.

Certificates

DIPLOMA IN EFFECTIVE TEACHING PRINCIPLES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

Issued By

Alison

DIPLOMA IN TEACHING SKILLS FOR EDUCATORS

Issued By

Alison

DIPLOMA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Issued By

Alison

DIPLOMA IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Issued By

Alison

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Trainer of Trainers)

Issued By

Unknown

Skills

Business Management

Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, Project Management, Quality Management.

Education & Training

Higher Education Teaching, Curriculum Development, Academic Advising, Student Support, Pedagogy, Online Tutoring, Trainer of Trainers.

Research & Analysis

Research Methodology, Economic Development, Social Research, Data Analysis, SPSS, Report Writing.

Consulting

Management Consulting, Organizational Problem Diagnostics, Training Needs Analysis, Human Resource Management.

Leadership & Management

Team Management, Academic Administration, Policy Implementation, Mentorship, Stakeholder Engagement.

Communication

Presentation, Writing Skills, Interpersonal Communication, Feedback Delivery.

Software & Tools

Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Internet.