"Meet the most undeniably resonant human" species"
PORTIA NORMA MBUDE- MUTSHEKWANE
Born in Nyanga, Cape Town . Eldest daughter of the late Mr Wati Wilford Mbude and Mrs Nolwandle Rose Mbude -> "MaRose".
Siblings : Bassy, Lungi, Wendy,Zanele, Sindy ,Mandy plus one and only brother-> Chris.
Marital Status : Married to a Musician, Solly Nkhangwe Mutshekwane
Mother to a gorgeous hunk named Shaun Ntando Tshilidzi - affectionately called "Pupps",Parara, Bafo, Mpintshi, My babe .
Primary: St Mary's Catholic School, in Nyanga .
High School : Marian High Girls Sch, Langa High
Matriculation : Abbotts College, Claremont
Tertiary Studies /Further Training :
Univ of Cape Town : Bach Arts 1990, Higher Dipl Educ -'91,
B.A Hons -1992.
Management Studies : SAIM Damelin -Diploma Human Resource Management-1995
Project Management Certificate - 2001
Local Government Management & Administrataion- UNISA 2003
In Progress : M. Phil Adult Education Training & Dev - UWC
Short Term Summer Studies -Univ of Ohio, USA 2003 - Educational Technology, Entrepreunership Prog,CBI, Leadership & Management.
Historical Development of Nyanga - Circa 1945 - 1960.
Political Economy of the Western Cape in the Pre Industrial Era.
Globalisation and Lifelong Learning : Impact on Adult Basic Educ
Adult Learning and Teaching : "Case Study on Triple Trust Programme"
Towards Effective Management of Adult Learning centre " Mkhageli CLC"
FUTURE RESEARCH -
"Bridging the Digital Divide" Empowerment of women for Technologigal Advancement in an era pregnant with ICT opportunities.I intend exploring this topic for my Phd at Massachusettes Institute of Adult Education .
DERIVED FROM PART TIME WORK EXPERIENCES :
1986- 88: Woolworths & Edgars - Sales Dept, gained Marketing Skills
1988-'89 : SABC TV 2 - Presenter for Youth Health Care Series - Acquired Presentation skills & Media Research Techniques.
1989- 90 : Univ of Cape Town - Language Lab Assistant - Edit &Translate Xhosa /English language progr for 2nd language speakers . History Tutor at- Liesbeeck Students Residence.
1992 : St' Francis Adult Education Centre -Volunteer Adult Literacy Teacher ( English and Xhosa to ABET level 3). Working as a volunteer exposed me to the world of Adult Learning Teaching and Development.
FULL TIME WORK EXPERIENCES
1993- Stembele Matiso High Sch, Teacher : History Grade 8 - 12
1994-'95: USWE , (Use Speak &Write English). Employed as Teacher Trainer and Materials Developer for Adult Lit Educators.
1996: Employed by the Western Cape Education Department
Position : Senior Planner, Adult Basic Education & Training
Major Resp: Institutional Management and Governance -ABET Centres
Support ABET Curriculum Implementation / Delivery
1996 "ABET Trainer Series" Introduction to Historical Research Methods Peppercorn Publishers. see www.peppercornbooks.com
Learning About History: 1
by Chris Winberg & Portia Mbude
This book introduces students to methods of historical research and current historical debates in South Africa. It looks at how history is defined, what constitutes historical evidence and how to research. By building an understanding of the past, Learning about History 1 suggests ways of planning and building our future.
2002, Article - ' Financial sustainability of Non formal adult education,
Perspectives on SA's Skills Development Challenge.
Travelling, Outdoor Adventure, - exploring the beauty and scenery , driving around appreciating the environment.
Reading -fav ' books " John Griffin- Black like me, S. Magona, S. Biko- I write what I like, Paulo Freire- Culture
Creative Writing- When I'm moved- put my artistic abilities to test, write poems & eulogies
Music: Love Choral, Baroque & Classical Music. Find Opera Performances - a marvel to watch.
fav' Composers : Moerane- "Ruri", Khoza-"Mbuti ya Xidzwele",
Mozzart" - Cosi fan Tutte - Soave ill De Sempre
'Beethoven" Pastoral Symphony No 9 -
* Adult Education and Community Development
*Computer Based Learning Programmes
* Intercultural Communication
* Empirical Research
UNISA-SANLI LITERACY INITIATIVE
SOUTH AFRICAN NETWORKS OF FOLK HIGH SCHOOLS
ABET FORUM - EMDC METRO SOUTH
UNIV OF OHIO -SETI PROG '03
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Western Cape Education Department
Metropole South EMDC , AZ Berman Road
Mitchells Plain , 7785
Tel: +27 -021-370 2000
Fax: +27-021 - 372 1856
Email. pmbude@pawc.gov.wcape.gov.za - office
pmbude@yahoo.com- personal
