Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Positions Of Responsibility
Interpretationandtranslationservices
Researchassistantexperience
Researchandpublications
Conferencesandpresentations
Policyandprogrammedevelopment
Languagecompetencies
Personal Information
Languages
Timeline
Teacher

Rodah SECHELE-NTHAPELELANG

Gaborone

Summary

Professional educator with deep expertise in curriculum design, pedagogy, and research. Strong emphasis on fostering collaborative team environments and driving academic success. Recognized for flexibility and adaptability in meeting evolving educational needs. Skilled in developing engaging course materials, mentoring students, and contributing to scholarly activities. Reliable and results-focused, consistently delivering high-quality educational experiences.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Lecturer in French language and comparative literature, translation and Interpretation studies

University of Botswana
11.2015 - Current
  • Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
  • Supervised junior lecturers' course development and recommended refinements to enhance student learning.
  • Delivered higher-level undergraduate and graduate courses via classroom, online and hybrid methodologies to satisfy course curricula and meet student needs.
  • Contributed to program accreditation efforts by compiling documentation and participating in site visits with external evaluators.
  • Designed course materials such as syllabi, lecture notes, assignments aligned with both programmatic outcomes as well as course-specific objectives.
  • Conducted research in relevant field, integrating findings into course content and enriching student understanding of subject matter.
  • Engaged in continuous professional development through attending workshops, webinars, and conferences to stay current with industry trends and best practices in higher education.
  • Developed assessment tools that accurately measured student progress toward learning objectives.
  • Served on various university committees, supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing overall institutional effectiveness.
  • Revised curriculum to align with industry trends, ensuring students were prepared for the job market.
  • Organized conferences and guest lectures featuring experts from academia and industry, exposing students to diverse perspectives.

Simultaneous Interpretation

Free-Lancer
01.2009 - Current
  • Onsite and online using Zoom
  • Clients include SADC, GIZ, AFROPAC, and various other organizations
  • Enabled effective cross-cultural communication through accurate simultaneous interpretation during high-stakes meetings and conferences.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - FRENCH

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
07.2018 - 07.2024
  • Oversaw inventory management processes, maintaining optimal stock levels while minimizing waste and losses due to shrinkage or obsolescence.
  • Maintained a professional work environment by addressing conflicts proactively and fostering open communication among staff members.
  • Enhanced department efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies.
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
  • Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Managed projects efficiently from inception to completion ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Implemented quality control measures that resulted in improved products or services within the department offerings.
  • Advised upper management on key decisions based on thorough analysis of sales trends, market conditions, and competitor activities.
  • Facilitated team meetings to ensure alignment with organizational goals and to foster open communication.

Lecturer in French language and comparative literature

University of Botswana
11.2003 - 01.2015
  • Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning.
  • Conducted individual research projects to actively contribute to institution's research work.

Staff Development Fellow

University of Botswana
12.1999 - 10.2003

Research Assistant

GAUFF LIEBENBERG AND STANDER
12.1998 - 12.1998
  • Drainage System in Palapye, BOTSWANA
  • Data collection

Research Assistant

RIIC (RURAL INDUSTRIES INNOVATION CENTRE- BOTSWANA)
07.1998 - 07.1998
  • Researching on underground water pollution in the Ngwaketsi district
  • Data collection

Education

PhD - FRENCH LITERATURE AND COMPARATIVE CIVILISATIONS

UNIVERSITE DE NICE COTE D'AZUR
NICE, FRANCE
01-2026

DEA/ MPhil - FRENCH LITTERATURE AND COMPARATIVE CIVILISATIONS

UNIVERSITE NICE COTE D'AZUR
NICE, FRANCE
01.2004

MASTER’S Degree - FRENCH LITTERATURE AND COMPARATIVE CIVILISATIONS

Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
01.2003

MASTER’S Degree - FRANÇAIS LANGUE ETRANGERE (FLE)/ TEACHING OF FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

UNSA
01.2003

BARCHELOR’S Degree - MODERN LETTERS

Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
01.2002

POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION - Teaching subjects: English and French

University of Botswana
01.2000

BARCHELOR OF ARTS - HUMANITIES

University of Botswana
01.1999

Skills

  • Computer literate (Office applications and the Internet)
  • Class management
  • Online content delivery
  • Course design
  • Academic writing
  • Subject expertise
  • Academic publication
  • Online teaching
  • Learning management systems
  • Curriculum development
  • Research and analysis
  • Assessment techniques
  • Class organization
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of Alliance Francaise de Gaborone in the development of the IFProfs Botswana platform.
  • Supervised team of seven (7) staff members.

Positions Of Responsibility

  • Head of Department, Department of French, University of Botswana, 08/01/18, Present
  • Vice-President, French Teachers’ Association of Botswana, 2009
  • Director of Ceremony, Donation Ceremony by the French Embassy to the Botswana French Teaching Schools, 07/01/09
  • Coordinator, French Club of the University of Botswana, 2009-2010
  • Gender Coordinator, Department of French, University of Botswana, 2009
  • Tutor, Year 2 and Year 3

Interpretationandtranslationservices

Simultaneous Interpretation, Onsite and online, SADC Organ meetings, HR meetings, FANR meetings, Anticorruption Index meetings, GIZ, LEAP meetings, C-NRM meetings, AFROPAC, PAC meetings, DIGADIGA DOO (PTY) LTD, ILEA - crime scene management, ILEA – Drug Enforcement training, ILEA - leadership trainings, ILEA – Illicit traffic of firearms, ILEA – Human trafficking, BOCRA – ITU meetings, SADC-CNGO, Civil Society position, SADC-PF, Parliamentary Forum meetings, AMD Solutions, CEDA DFI meetings, Tourism meetings, The World Bank/ North West University, Civil Society mobilisation, ACLARS, Religion conference, 01/01/09

Researchassistantexperience

  • Rural Industries Innovation Centre - Botswana, Researching on underground water pollution in the Ngwaketsi district, 07/01/98
  • GAUFF LIEBENBERG AND STANDER, Drainage System in Palapye, Botswana, 12/01/98

Researchandpublications

  • The Place of French in Botswana’s Language in Education Policy: Contradictions and Paradoxes?, Boingotlo W. Kaome, Rodah Sechele-Nthapelelang, Obene B. Bojosi, International Academic Forum (IAFOR), 2023, London, United Kingdom, 1393–1403
  • Assessing the alignment of the syllabus to the curriculum: the cultural component in Botswana’s French Junior Certificate Syllabus, Obene B. Bojosi, Boingotlo W. Kaome, Rodah Sechele-Nthapelelang, Mosenodi Journal, 2022, 25(1), 58-72
  • Languages and Cultures at play: University of Botswana's Situation for the Teaching and Learning of French, Rodah Sechele-Nthapelelang, Obene Bojosi, Lonaka, 2020, 11, 1, 50 - 59
  • Affranchissement des pesanteurs sociales et raciales dans les romans de Bessie Head (Une Question de pouvoir), L’Harmattan, Racisme et Eugénisme, 2019
  • Le régime ascensionnel pour éclairer l’écriture au féminin: Ken Bugul et Unity Dow, Gilbert Durand : de l'enracinement au rayonnement, 2015, 335 – 344
  • Il mito di Samori Tourè: Tra singolarità identitaria e universalità, ATOPON Quaderno 2/2015, 2015
  • Le mythe de Samori Touré entre singularité identitaire et universalité, Acta Lassyenia Comparationis, 2015, 142 – 150
  • FIGURES MYTHIQUES DANS LA LITTERATURE AFRICAINE: vers une reconquête de l’identité, 2013
  • LITTERATURE AFRICAINE ET NON-LIEU IDENTITAIRE, Le Sentiment de la Langue, 2011
  • ECRITURE-FEMME ET LE RETOUR A L’ENFANCE POUR MIEUX SE DEFINIR: Le baobab fou de Ken Bugul, Intercambio, 2011
  • FEMMES ECRIVAINES ET AUTOBIOFICTION: tentative de définition d’identité, Littérature Monde Francophone en mutation: Écritures en dissidence, 2009

Conferencesandpresentations

  • Training Workshop for Teachers of French in Botswana, Workshop Chair, 08/10/17 - 08/11/17, UB Business Block, 64
  • International Conference on Race, Identity and Globalisation in Southern Africa and Beyond, Conference Chair, 02/22/19 - 02/23/19, UB Library Auditorium/ Block 247, 53
  • The use of social media to supplement the inadequate cultural component in alter ego textbooks, Boiketleetso Obene Bojosi, Rodah Nthapelelang, 11th Department of English International Conference, 07/14/21 - 07/15/21, Virtual Conference
  • Affranchissement des pesanteurs sociales et raciales dans les romans de Bessie Head (Une Question de pouvoir et Marou), L’Harmattan, Racisme et Eugénisme, 2019
  • Languages and Cultures at play: University of Botswana situation for the teaching and learning of French, 2019
  • Autobiofiction et évasion: arrachement à soi pour revenir à Soi, 20th International AFSSA Congress, 07/02/08 - 07/04/08, Gaborone, Botswana
  • LA FEMME CASTRATRICE ET LE MACHISME: regards croisés de la société botswanaise d’un point de vue littéraire et sociologique, International colloquium organised by MULTITUDES, 03/27/08 - 03/29/08, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
  • LITTERATURE AFRICAINE ET NON-LIEU IDENTITAIRE: Le cas de Ken Bugul et Fatou Diôme, International colloquium, 03/29/07 - 03/31/07, Besançon
  • COLETTE ET BESSIE HEAD: FIGURES TRANSGRESSIVES, Seminario residenziale, 05/01/06, Saorge, France

Policyandprogrammedevelopment

  • Secretary, Faculty of Humanities Committee for the Development of the Strategy, 2021 - 2022
  • Committee for the Development of a BA and MA in Creative Writing and Professional Discourse, University of Botswana, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Botswana Open Day Committee, Marketing the University of Botswana to the public and advising in matters concerning programme review

Languagecompetencies

Written and Oral Expression and Oral and Written Comprehension, Written and Oral Expression and Oral and Written Comprehension, Written and Oral Expression and Oral and Written Comprehension, Written and Oral Comprehension

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Motswana
  • Date of Birth: 01/13/76
  • Gender: Female

Languages

TSWANA, ENGLISH - SECOND LANGUAGE
Native language
FRENCH
Proficient
C2

Timeline

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT - FRENCH

UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA
07.2018 - 07.2024

Senior Lecturer in French language and comparative literature, translation and Interpretation studies

University of Botswana
11.2015 - Current

Simultaneous Interpretation

Free-Lancer
01.2009 - Current

Lecturer in French language and comparative literature

University of Botswana
11.2003 - 01.2015

Staff Development Fellow

University of Botswana
12.1999 - 10.2003

Research Assistant

GAUFF LIEBENBERG AND STANDER
12.1998 - 12.1998

Research Assistant

RIIC (RURAL INDUSTRIES INNOVATION CENTRE- BOTSWANA)
07.1998 - 07.1998

MASTER’S Degree - FRENCH LITTERATURE AND COMPARATIVE CIVILISATIONS

Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis

MASTER’S Degree - FRANÇAIS LANGUE ETRANGERE (FLE)/ TEACHING OF FRENCH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

UNSA

BARCHELOR’S Degree - MODERN LETTERS

Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis

POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION - Teaching subjects: English and French

University of Botswana

BARCHELOR OF ARTS - HUMANITIES

University of Botswana

PhD - FRENCH LITERATURE AND COMPARATIVE CIVILISATIONS

UNIVERSITE DE NICE COTE D'AZUR

DEA/ MPhil - FRENCH LITTERATURE AND COMPARATIVE CIVILISATIONS

UNIVERSITE NICE COTE D'AZUR

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