Dr Nkosingiphile Mbusozayo Zungu

NGAP lecturer

Qualifications:

PhD in Information Science, MA in Information Science, BA Honours in Library and Information Science,BA in Information Science

About

Dr Nkosingiphile Zungu is an NGAP Lecturer in the Department of Information Studies at the University of Zululand, where he teaches Assembling and Upgrading of Computers, Computer Troubleshooting and Repairs, Networks and Networking, Networks and Computer Centre Management, and Informetrics. He has presented at both local and international Library and Information Science conferences, including the Annual Department of Information Studies Conference (UNIZULU), the Biennial UNILISA Conference (UNISA), the Global Academic Research Institute (GARI) Conference, and the Annual Human and Social Sciences Conference (UNIZULU). Dr Zungu has developed a strong postgraduate supervision record, successfully guiding honours and master’s students to completion. He has also been actively involved in various academic and community engagement activities, including teaching and learning initiatives, research supervision, Work Integrated Learning, and the marketing of academic programmes.

Research Interests

• Informetrics/Data Science
• ICT4D
• Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
• LIS education
• Social Media and cybersecurity
• Digital Scholarship

Professional Membership

• Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA)

Research Databases/Publications