Philile Langa

The Writing Place Tutors provide support to students through building up critical reading, thinking, and academic writing skills and competencies necessary for achieving and maintaining good academic performance and success. A blended mode of delivery is envisaged, and this includes, but is not limited to, individual tutoring activities, reviewing and commenting on draft versions of documents, and group workshops that can be undertaken through virtual interaction and face-to-face contact.

Advise mentees on how and when to register for classes and how to use the University academic calendar, including the last day to withdraw/pick up modules. Monitor the academic performance of mentees and make timeous recommendations for interventions if they are not performing well, starting with ascertaining the factors that have negatively impacted on them. Motivate struggling mentees. Provide follow-up support after an advising appointment.

Dissertation Title - Shifting the parameters of reason: Gender-based violence against men during armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960-present).