Sibhekisipho Fayayo
About Me
Introduction:
Sibhekisipho Fayayo is an educator and an emerging researcher whose interests lie in the African, Afro-American and Afrodiasporic literature as well as communication for development.
His work experience includes over ten years of full time, part time and voluntary (or internship) work in the media,non-governmental organisation in Zimbabwe as well as academic institutions in South Africa. Working in these environs have afforded him to gain knowledge in areas such as research and evaluation,media relations,Primary,High School and University teaching as well as supervising academic writing among others.
He has been an arts and leisure, as well as sports reporter for Zimpapers from 2010-2016.He was also as a tutor in the department of English at the University of Fort Hare from 2016-2017. He has also done part-time teaching in between times teaching both High School and Primary school pupils.
Sibhekisipho holds a BA Hons. in English & Communication Studies from Midlands State University in Zimbabwe as well as MA in English Language and Comparative Literature Studies from University of Fort Hare in the Republic of South Africa.
Education
University of Fort Hare
MA in English Language and Comparative Literature
October 2018
Midlands State University
BA Hons. in English and Communication
February 2012
Experiences
English Tutor
University of Fort Hare
March 2016 to December 2018
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ● Conducting tutorial sessions ● Researching and recommending learning materials to complement tutorial sessions ● Participate in training and development sessions to improve tutorial practices and learning techniques ● Monitor students performances or assist students in academic environs. ● Organise tutorial environment to promote productivity and learni
Journalist
Zimpapers
January 2010 to March 2016
Interviewing people in a range of different circumstances ● Building contacts in many areas to maintain a flow of news, such as with the police and emergency services, local council, community groups, health trusts, press officers from a variety of organisations and the general public ● Seeking out and investigating stories via contacts, press releases and other media ing press conferences and asking questions ● Attending a range of events, such as council meetings, magistrates' court proceedings, football matches, talent contests, etc. ● Answering the phones on the news desk and reacting to breaking news stories ● Working closely with the news team, photographers and editors ● Recording interviews and meetings using shorthand or technical equipment ● Producing concise and accurate copy according to the newspaper's house style and to strict deadlines ● Writing shorter, 'filler' stories to entertain, and researching and writing longer feature articles, sometimes for subsidiary publications and supplements ● Creating and uploading news content for the newspaper website ● 'Live' online reporting or real-time blogging when covering important events
Skills
Languages
Videos
Portfolio
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