Phillip Mutshena

Deputy Programme Head: PROTEC & Master Maths

What I do

I am responsible for assisting the Programme Head to administer the PROTEC and MASTER MATHS programmes. I am also responsible for teaching Physical Science in grade 11 and 12.

I joined Palabora Foundation on 1 June 2007.

What I did before

I matriculated in 1996 at Lwamondo High School.

Post-School Qualifications

BSc degree (University of Venda)
BSc Honours degree (University of Cape Town)
I completed an Assessor Training Course in 2005 and was competent in the following modules:
- Design and Develop Outcomes-based Assessment
- Conduct Outcomes-based Assessment

I worked for five years as a Junior Lecturer in the Department of Physics (University of Venda).

I served as a Science Expo judge (Capricon region) and was also involved in the Teachers Upgrading Programme.

I participated in several science projects for helping students from disadvantaged backgrounds (Vuwani Science Centre).

A bit about me

I was born in a village called Hamutsha. I have a son, Ndivho, and my wife is Esther. My hobbies are reading, playing soccer, and socializing.