Humanities
Abduraoaf Sandan bit.ly/32slMDk
Current position:
How did you obtain your current position?
Academic history:
I was browsing through the UCT Careers Service website following an appointment I had with a consultant to improve my CV, when I came across a vacancy for an intern position at Injini. I applied for the position through the career portal, got the job and worked as an intern for three months after which I was promoted to Analyst.
2020 (Currently) Master of Education specialising in Curriculum Studies at UCT
What are your day-to-day responsibilities as an analyst?
2019 Bachelor of Education Honours at UCT
At Injini I am responsible for analysing, interpreting and presenting data related to the incubation programme and ecosystem development projects. In addition to this, I am also involved in developing resources for early-stage EdTech entrepreneurs of which the latest product is an open-source curriculum.
Analyst at Injini (an EdTech incubator)
2017 Postgraduate Certificate in Education at Stellenbosch University 2017 Bachelor of Science specialising in Human Life Sciences at Stellenbosch University
What value do your qualifications add to your work? My qualifications in the science and social science fields have offered me unique perspectives when it comes to understanding the world. Each of my qualifications feeds directly into my work, one way or another. I draw on the different skills and extensive knowledge I have gained from each to varying degrees. My qualification informs the way that I analyse and interpret the data I work with.
What are the key skills that have contributed to your success so far? I believe one of the key skills which have contributed to my success so far is my problem-solving skills. When I am faced with a challenge, I am able to analyse it from varying perspectives and come up with innovative solutions that are best suited to the situation.. 138 / CAREERS SERVICE GUIDE 2021
