The Department of Business Management has appointed Mr Siyabonga Sirayi as an internal 'Academic Advisor' to assist our students navigate the difficulties of student life. The Academic Advisor aims to connect, empower and support students to allow them to achieve academic success.
The following services are available to students from Mr Sirayi, through consultations via MS teams and emails:
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One-on-one mentoring sessions;
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Goal setting;
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Motivation;
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Time management;
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Stress management;
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Study strategies;
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Moodle assistance (access due to late registration);
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Assistance with course changes;
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Assistance with registration issues and payment concessions;
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Other academic related issues.
For more information regarding Mr Sirayi's contact information and consultation times, please consult the document available for download to the right of this page (Departmental-Academic-Advisor-Information). In addition, find some useful material regarding Time Management, Referencing, Library Access, and how to utilise Turnitin and the Library Database for accessing research material.
Workshops 2022
The various topics will be presented by each of the departmental Academic Advisors. Contact Mr Sirayi for more information and for the MS Teams meeting links: siyabonga.sirayi@mandela.ac.za
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Date
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Time
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Topic
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Venue
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Speaker
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1
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11th March
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12:00 - 13:30
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Motivation
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MS Teams
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Mr Sonjani
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2
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22nd March
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12:00 - 13:30
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Academic Writing and Literacy (how to approach assignment topics)
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MS Teams
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Mr Sirayi
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3
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20th April
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12:00 - 13:30
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Study Strategies and Techniques
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MS Teams
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Mr Sirayi
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4
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27th April
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12:00 - 13:30
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Time Management
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MS Teams
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Mr Sirayi
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5
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16th May
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12:00 - 13:30
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Goal Setting
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MS Teams
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Ms Dingiswayo
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6
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24th May
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12:00 - 13:30
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Stress Management
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MS Teams
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Mr Sirayi
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7
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21st October
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13:00 - 13:30
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Improving My Memory Skills
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MS Teams
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Mr Sirayi
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8
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26th October
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13:00 - 13:30
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Academic Integrity and Referencing
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MS Teams
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Mr Sirayi
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Useful content from the 2022 workshops:
1) Motivation
2) Academic Writing and Literacy
3) Study Strategies and Techniques
7) Improving My Memory Skills
8) Academic Integrity and Referencing
Useful content from the 2021 workshops:
1) Goal Setting
2) Time Management - Organising my Studies
3) Improving my Memory Skills
4) Summarising and Taking Notes
2022 My Information Session (Financial Assistance)
A session was held that outlined some funding opportunities available to students through the Nelson Mandela University Financial Aid Department:
Writing Centre (Proof reading, etc....)
Students who wish to send their assignments and research to the Nelson Mandela University Writing Centre for proof reading and other writing concerns, can use the following link to access the registration form:
https://forms.mandela.ac.za/writingcentre/registration/