Staff Profiles

Ms. Refilwe Precious Sinkamba

Refilwe Sinkamba

Faculty of Social Sciences

Social Work

Senior Lecturer

Location: 242B/18
Phone: Ext 5015
Email Ms. Refilwe Precious Sinkamba

Bachelor of Social Work, University of Botswana

Master of Social Work- Mental Health and Substance use emphasis, University of Utah

Sinkamba has been a residential warden for 4 years where she interacted with diverse students. During the time, Ms. Sinkamba got involved in living and learning activities and mentored student in the activities they carried out. In addition, she coordinates the leadership living and learning program. Further, Ms. Sinkamba was a coordinator for the first Year Learning Experience course where students were taught great personal development skills and how transit from secondary school and adapt better into the university life. She has published in several peer reviewed journals and presented in several international and national conferences

DSW 200:Introduction to Counseling in Social Work

DSW 203: AIDS and Home Based Care

DSW108: Interpersonal Communication 

DSW 202: Selected Issues in Social Work

BSW 203: Social Work and Mental Health

BSW 303: Social Work Practice and HIV & AIDS

SWG 101: First Year Learning Experience 

DSW 206: Management and Supervision in Social Work

Alcohol and Substance use

Student affairs

 Personal development

 Children and youth issues

Mental health

Male abuse

 Disability 

HIV and AIDS.

Sinkamba, R. P. & Maripe, K. (2018). Alcohol & poverty in Botswana. Human Needs in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Botswana and Germany. Paulo Freire Verlag: Oldenburg

Sinkamba, R. P. (2014). Is Botswana social safety net model really alleviating poverty? In Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, University of Botswana & Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (Eds.) Are Diamonds There Forever? Prospects of a Sustainable Development Model for Botswana. Gaborone: 5AM Holdings (PTY) LTD.

Pansiri, B. M. & Sinkamba, R. P. (2017). Advocating for standards in student affairs department in African institutions: University of Botswana experience. Journal of Student Affairs in Africa, 5 (1), 51-62.

Sinkamba, R. (2015) Alcohol abuse and interventions strategies in Botswana and China: A preliminary study. PULA: Botswana Journal of Africa

 

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