Technical Officer

Phone: 046-603-8221

Email: samuel.motimele@ru.ac.za

Samuel Motimele, often referred to as "Uncle Sam" by his peers, is a passionate young professional with a keen interest in nature conservation, freshwater ecology and inland fisheries. He holds an MSc Degree in Zoology from the 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网 of Limpopo and training in freshwater aquaculture from the Aquaculture Technology Demonstration Centre. With over two years of technical experience at a university level and over five years of laboratory experience, Samuel is a seasoned, modern day laboratory technician.

His roles and responsibilities towards achieving the department's academic objectives are:

• Coordinating and setting up for undergraduate practical classes and examination sessions.
• Responsible for the upkeep and updating of the Zoology specimen collections and storerooms.
• Assisting in the upkeep and servicing of lab equipment.
• Collection of specimens for undergraduate Zoology practical classes.
• Assisting undergraduate students with specimen collections during field trips.
• Responsible for the safe management and disposal of biological, toxic and hazardous wastes.
• Serving as the health and safety representative and a first aider.

Last Modified: Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:14:49 SAST