Tsholofelo Ditlhakanyane

UFS Biochemistry Laboratory | Bloemfontein, South Africa                       2022                                           

Lab Assistant

• Provided postgraduate students with assistance with their projects.
• Maintained a neat and tidy workspace, and ensured the lab’s shelves were stocked with necessary lab apparatus and stationery.
• Learned how a laboratory operates.
• Required excellent time management skills.

UFS Peer Education | Bloemfontein, South Africa                                       2022                         

Peer Educator

• Worked with the department of Student Counselling and Development
• Identified the needs of the student populace and acted as a liaison between the students and the necessary departments/department heads on campus.
• Worked with a team to plan and execute various awareness campaigns on campus relating to various social issues ­­– with a focus on disability awareness.
• Required me to be high-energy, and positive to garner the interest of students.
• Handled confidential information with care and discretion.

UFS Peer Mentor| Bloemfontein, South Africa                                               2021                 

Peer Mentor

• Presented weekly presentations and facilitated meetings with mentees.
• Provided emotional/academic support to first-time entering students on campus and virtually.
• As a peer mentor, tact and diplomacy were traits that I possessed that were of the utmost importance as sensitive information had to be handled with discretion.

I have obtained a BSc in Biochemistry and Genetics from the University of the Freestate. I have been recognised twice by the Golden Key Society for achieving the top 15% position in my course.