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Prof. Xolile N. Mashwama is an Associate Professor at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in the Department of Built Environment and also an HoD for the Department of Built Environment; she has graduated more than 20 master’s students and more than 100 honours students, she has published more than 60 articles, and she has been cited 404 times according to Google Scholar. Her research interests are Circular economy, entrepreneurship in education, infusion of technology in education, construction material, engineering education, building performance evaluation, climate change, recycling, community engagement in higher education, career guidance, health and safety, student success in higher education, green building and smart cities.

Dr Nondwe Daphne Mariana Mtshatsha holds a Doctor of Education degree. She is a lecturer at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU), in the department of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, located in Mthatha, Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Research areas are Higher Education and Sustainable development, Curriculum studies, Consumer Science and entrepreneurship.

Dr Ntando Elliot Mpahla is a PhD holder and a Deputy Head of Department in the Department of Adult & Education Foundations at Walter Sisulu University. He is also a lecturer, lecturing on different modules at different levels of study. Ntando is supervising students at Honours, Master’s & Doctoral studies. He has published a number of research papers through conference proceedings and journal articles.

Prof. Bulelwa Makena holds a Doctor of Education in Language Education. As a self-motivated, achievement-oriented, lateral thinker, a doer, she submitted this career statement as an indication that she has committed herself as a scholar and a researcher. In her entire life in academia, as a scholar, she has managed to publish scientific papers, book chapters and conference proceedings – all in DHET accredited platforms, a reviewer for manuscripts published by DHET accredited journals; and a session chair in both national and international conferences, supervising post-graduate students to finality of their research projects/graduation, as well as a mentor for mentees who have successfully published some articles, has gradually sharpened her researching and paper writing skills.

Mashwama, Xolile Nokulunga, Ntando Mpahla, Nondwe Mtshatsha and Bulelwa Makena. “The Impact of Student Attitude and Behaviour on Subject Performance – A Systematic Review.” Journal of Education and Learning Technology  6, no. 9 (2025): 855 – 868.  https://doi.org/10.38159/jelt.20256911.