The joys of being married 😅
Her: Baby, I don't wanna drive, please take me do my nails.
Me: I'm working 😔
Her: Please 🥺, I'll make you coffee and you can work in the car while I'm getting my nails done.
Here I am working because I told her that this year we're going to 🇲🇦
So, she did her nails. Showed her how the tweeps reacted to my initial post this morning 🫢
She asked me to share it with the streets...
Her toe nails were the same colour and I loved them to bits! She asked if I'd love her hands to be done the same: I said YES!
Cute, neh?
The joys of being married 😅
Her: Baby, I don't wanna drive, please take me do my nails.
Me: I'm working 😔
Her: Please 🥺, I'll make you coffee and you can work in the car while I'm getting my nails done.
Here I am working because I told her that this year we're going to 🇲🇦
@preshsantos
Trust me...sometimes we fight, but make love afterwards to mend things. But, hey, to bury the hatchet, one must be willing to humble one's self and say sorry!
Otherwise, it's a beautiful thing!
@somkheleomkhulu
😔😔😔😔😔😔😔
I know chief! At the Men's conference we agreed then she showed me who I am spending the rest of my life with...all the notes flew out of the window 😂😂😂😂
@Lindiwe57235946
He got back home during loadshedding and was too tired to close his gate and garage door's battery is not working hence everything was left opened.
I'm glad the cops responded in less than 30 minutes.
My opposite neighbour's garage door and gates are wide open. I told his direct neighbour to call him, but he is not answering. He lives alone and I called the 10111 number 23h37 so they can come check him out...let's see how long it will take them to come.
Eish! 🙆🏾♂️
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
@FabAcademic
, I hope u're warm, focused & pushing!
Be careful what u wish for 😂
I always wanted to lecture Research Methodology. Now I got 190+ proposals to review (deadline 25 June), but I love it 🤩 why? Coz that's what I dream of!
By 🔥 by 💪🏾 it's happening!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
@FabAcademic
I'm an educator & a change agent!
Once I realised that Research was important to my career, I had to extend its importance to my students. Today, I am who I am because of the choice I made to educate & share knowledge!
Keep doing what u're doing!
About yesterday...I am grateful!
Dear
@FabAcademic
This Tweet is dedicated to u...ur motivation every morning last year, made this possible! I understand u are very committed and busy with ur VC's commitments, however, please revive the 3am squad posts, I'll need it for my PhD
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
What do I do as a supervisor?
1. Guide students from the study conception, Proposal & questionnaire development, & data analysis
2. Guide my students to publish
3. Review submissions & provide feedback
4. Mentoring!
By 🔥 by 💪🏾 they shall graduate!
Tonight,
#Past3amSquad
I'm off to bed a happy man!
My Research Methodology students are starting to submit their proposals. These students have never done Research before my class 😭😭😭
Look at their similarity rate...🙈🙈🙈🙈
Eish, I am happy with the work I have accomplished
@CaptFleek
Let's start with how do you know that I'm not building your nation?
Check me out on Google: Sambil Charles Mukwakungu ...
Nah, I'll help you with that...check out this video.
Secondly, why so much animosity toward my post? Do you, bro!
Take care!
#NewProfilePic
There she is ❤️
The one I share my life with
My pillar of strength
My every morning delight
My best friend and lover
The one I draw strength from
My partner for life! ❤️
@Robynecat
Actually, the T and C's are very important here. Those laptops are not and were never gifts. They are tools made available by the university allow students to continue learning away from campus. Once done, you return it. It's like a book borrowed from the library. Keep it safe
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Early check-in! I'm about to capture marks. Well, it's been a wonderful journey! I've enjoyed lecturing Research Methodology to the 2020 cohort, although with challenges! Consistency has been key - not giving up by 🔥 by 💪🏾!
Now off Twitter 🙏🏾
#Past3amSquad
Fam 🤭
Yoh, the excitement. Let me share with u!
Just submitted my very first Master's student dissertation for examination 🤩
U can't believe how excited I am!
Once I was told: U ARE NOT A MASTER'S DEGREE MATERIAL 💔
Today, I'm a supervisor of Master's students
@Khwenzy_m
Strangely, yes!
She jumped into the car smiling when I went to fetch her, gave me a big kiss, showed me her nails...and said thank you!
Women and being touched by small gestures...That will always amaze me!
👋
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I hope u're well, keeping safe & warm Fam.
Great week for me. Yesterday, I got the best news I'd ever wish for as a supervisor: Cumlaude it is! My 2nd student successfully completing his master's with DISTINCTION!
Well, we keep moving by 🔥 by 💪
Finished my BTech in 2008 & only graduated for my Master's in 2019. Research never attracted to me not until 2016!
Promised myself that I'd make students love research & was told I'd fail: "Students don't like research"
I love what I do & give 110% to make it happen by 🔥 by 💪🏾
Ma', your standards are too high for them to handle.
You disrupted their space to a point that they realised that many will emulate you should you be allowed to continue your disruption.
@FabAcademic
keep being and doing you, Ma'
#ProfPhakeng
is excellence!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I'm up & doing what I love! In that process, I've never forgotten where I come from & why I started!
The
#Past3amSquad
and
@FabAcademic
played a major role in my journey! Never met her then, but she spoke to my ♥️!
I hope I speak to yours too!🙏🏾
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
My 3 papers won't write themselves. So, I'm starting Paper 1: "Dealing with the New Normal in Teaching and Learning under a Lock-down - Alternative Online Teaching Platform"
Wishing you a happy Sunday! At some point, enjoy time with family!
When they can't stand ur passion & energy, & that u're so relatable & can't understand how u do it...well, they label u.
I saw u on Twitter doing what others don't do: Give hope, courage & reason to believe that we can make it happen.
If u can't stand her
#HandsOffProfPhakeng
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Back to the
#Grind
.
Regardless of what I have to deal with:
1. Marking Assignments
2. Reviewing Papers & Proposals
3. Making notes for my classes
4. Helping my son with his homeschooling stuff
No excuses! Just get it done by 🔥 by 💪🏾. How about u?
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Yesterday was an emotional day for me...saying goodbye to my students from the first semester. Well, what got to me is their feedback. I decided to share some with you here...this year has been tough, suspension of classes, yet...
I love what I do!
As ordered by our Deputy Mother
@FabAcademic
Dropping pics to motivate others that this fight is real! And remember, you ain't alone...from other places in South Africa, we are up and working toward that dream...mine, a PhD 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
What's yours?
#Past3amSquad
what are you up to?
Good morning
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Wishing y'all a wonderful Sunday. My son yesterday asked me: "Dad, why do you always work so hard?"
Me: Because no one would do this work for me 🥺.
I want my work to bear fruits, & build a legacy.
So, 2021 is the year of action!
@BongisisaM
@AdvBarryRoux
This Tweet just made me teary .... 😭😭😭😭
It is hard out there and at times we cry alone because we don't wanna show the people who depend on us our weaknesses because they lean on our strength!✌🏾
Thanks for posting this appreciative message!
This is Lucky Tebogo Mamela! Made me a proud supervisor!
Master's in Operations Management, bagged with cum laude!
Dissertation: ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE PERFORMANCE OF WORKFORCE
AT A SOUTH AFRICAN BANKING INSTITUTION
This is why I 💗 my job!
Back to SA after burying dad!
Thank you to those who supported my family & I during those difficult times!
To My Queen, thank you for being my side...your presence made all the difference!
Guys take the time to say: "I love you" to your parents & loved ones!
Rest in peace Dad
@AdvoBarryRoux
Crime perpetuated by its own government as the biggest gangster and foreigners have made it their playground because the South African government doesn't have its people's interest at heart!
Sad reality
One can disagree with my statement but it's true and has been seen before
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
1 of my students, Tebogo, with my own supervisor wrote 2 papers on AI. It was a fun experience! We submitted to the IEEE-icABCD & they're now published in the conference proceedings. COVID-19 or not, I'll do what I love & make it happen by 🔥 by 💪🏾
@rochemamabolo
@Vince_Manganyi
Can I use this for a research paper?
I will reference ur tweet accordingly or if u have the proper source, let me know.
Otherwise, this is an amazing representation of what public transport can achieve and topping it up with a smart technology, it should make a great difference
@MbazimaThomason
I have dealt with students at university in their 1st year. Their feedback about me:
1. Not the most approachable lecturer
2. 95% attendance even during COVID-19 while online
3. No disrespect in my classes ever.
The secret: show authority and remind them who they are: Learners!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
Fam &
@FabAcademic
It's that time of the morning again when I push...push what toward what & why?
Well I push to achieve my dream of becoming a Prof before I turn 45 because I've felt that calling of being one who seeks and knowledge with others! Why are u up?
@mbalis_bakery
Yeah...the same.thing happened to a Nigerian colleague of mine from UJ...we were going to Morocco and he was held back by immigration for super thorough check of his passport and visa. Apparently, his people do some ugly things there in Morocco 😩😩😩
So...fetched her from work, got the little man from school.
Then got home and she said please finish that project.
So, I sneaked behind her and she made me smile 😊 busy doing the things to take care of her family 💕🫣
How is your evening going?
I saw this yesterday...and I realised why I love you Prof!
@FabAcademic
you are really that one we call Deputy Mom for a reason! This goes to show how important your students, no matter their study levels, are to you.
Keep making your children happy, we love you!
With graduation ceremonies going virtual I decided to surprise one of the BCom graduating students this week. Who knows, I may be driving past your area sometime soon. Watch this space & keep your mask & sanitiser ready, just in case 🤷🏾♀️
#MakeEducationFashionable
#UCTgrad2020
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
Yesterday's live session with
@FabAcademic
was epic ()! I started this year's Research Methodology with a bold claim: my students will publish!
Guidance is important & I love providing it!
Research is a process: understand and implement!
@karabop091
Well, thank you for the heads up.
Are we not all praying that crime doesn't meet us in our homes or on the streets...but we don't wait for it 😔
However, thanks for the heads up 😉
@BlaqSabali
@Lebogangratau
@UnmovedLee
Well...you give her a chance...how do people trust
@TAKEALOT
?
You pay them first then they deliver or they receive payment on delivery?
If she scams then we would have learnt a valuable lesson...do not trust strangers with your money
👋🏾
#past3amsquad
&
@FabAcademic
Happy Friday.
So what have u accomplished this week?
1. 2 papers submitted at the 2020 icABCD
2. Feedback on draft dissertation given to one of my students
3. 17 skeletons papers for upcoming conferences finalised!
We're grinding!
We're pushing!
Hello Fam! To quote our Deputy Mom, the wonderful
@FabAcademic
"...start with hard work, then smart work will follow..." Hard work does pay! You know you're doing it right when you 3 submissions get approved to an
#IEEE
conference!
#past3amsquad
wake up & reach for ur dreams!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Had a meeting yesterday with colleagues. We spoke about our challenges 🙈: too much work since going online!
It's important to ensure that you set priorities.
Get up & keep pushing: it's all in ur hands to make it happen by 🔥 by 💪🏾! Happy Friday
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I'm
#grateful
&
#Thankful
to Almighty God for being alive, well & up. I bless God that I can send this message & that u can read it!😍
Now, let's do it...one step, word, paragraph, page at a time. We got this!
By 🔥 by 💪🏾, we're making it happen 🙏🏾
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
🔸 Don't be ashamed to work hard.
🔸 Don't shy away from the sacrifices that are needed for u to make it happen
🔸 Don't be shy to look up to role models who have walked the talk & demonstrated that it is possible!
U'll make it happen by 🔥 by 💪🏾
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Waking up in winter is a mission 😂Please keep warm!
Have u ever submitted 3 abstracts for fun at an IEEE conference just for them to be accepted. My fun is high standard!
Now, I'm up, ☕, writing: by 🔥 by 💪🏾 I'm meeting the August 10 deadline
Good morning
#Past3amSquad
Yesterday, my computer crashed three times!!!😭
Now, I have a backlog of proposals for review! Now is the perfect time to review proposals and run Turnitin
What do you do with your time?
How do you cope with crisis?
We soldier on, and push.
@FabAcademic
I got an F7 (exclusion from a program at UJ) during my 1st year.
Was laughed at because to them I was taking long to finish my M, to me, I parked it on the shelf...got back to it & finished it in less than 1 year.
I never gave up
I won't give up
I'll get there, no matter what
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I'm an educator, a teacher, a lecturer, an academic, a researcher...& I 💓 it
Busy marking my students work & at 3am!🤩
I 💓 the feedback I'm getting for my WhatsApp classes
It all comes down to preparation! Do not doubt the power of preparation!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Happy new week leading to the end of June. Reflecting on what 2020 has been. One thing I can say: it's been a challenging year like no other, yet I didn't give up! I'm researcher at 💓 & will keep pushing by 🔥 by 💪🏾.
I wish you strength & focus🙏🏾
Good morning!
Today I remembered my Mom! She passed away last year 9 September 2019. Today, while taking the trash out, I remembered her! She always got up very early to take care of the house.
So today, I remember her! The pain is still there. I am
#grateful
she raised me well!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
Fam &
@FabAcademic
, it is okay to fall back to sleep! It happens that one's body is tired & we need to listen to our bodies, very important
I love you all and wish a happy Thursday ahead!
I am going back to sleep! Will be working twice as much during the day.
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I hope u're keeping warm & focus! Yesterday I had the best experience ever with my research methodology class online! New challenge: 2 weeks to draft a proposal! Then I received the most refreshing message! Why do we do it? To encourage each other
Hi
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Yesterday I got 1 of the best news in '20 so far: one of the students I mentored since 1st year passed his Master's. One key highlight of his M: advising him to change supervisor! It's okay to change supervisor if it's not working to ur advantage
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I'm tired! In fact, I'm exhausted...yet, I can't stop now...I'll rest, I take a nap, I will close my laptop and take a breather...but, I won't give up!
Wishing you all a productive morning and fantastic day further!
Keep going by 🔥 by 💪🏾
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Wishing y'all the best for this new week. End the month on a high note! Go for whatever ur 💓 is drawn to!
Keep pushing and don't give up, the end is just around the corner!
Done analysing data for my students on SPSS, off to bed!
I love y'all!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
Happy Tuesday!
As we commemorate Human Rights Day, let's remember to be kind to one another. I followed
@FabAcademic
coz I saw the kindness in her: motivating postgraduate students to get the degree.
So, let's motivate each other to keep going!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I'm wishing u a wonderful month of September. Assess ur last month performance, check ur targets & plans. If u haven't reached them fully or not at all, then this new month is urs to try again.
This month's priority is me & my family! Keep well!🤗
Good morning, Fam!
Made it to Melbourne, Australia after a total of 20 hours flight (Joburg to Dubai, then Dubai to Melbourne).
Wishing you a beautiful and productive day ahead!
👋🏾
#past3amsquad
&
@FabAcademic
Best thing happened 🥰 My wife on a work trip video called @ 3am. We talked for 40 or so minutes...then she said: I miss you & the only way to be with you is to be up with you at this time, since I'm working.
wow! Support structure!
Happy Tuesday
I have a long night... reviewing papers from my class...they have submitted 40+ papers (articles)...So, I have to review and sort them and decide which one goes where...
So, 1 coffee ☕ per hour and a picture 📸
About yesterday...gave
@FabAcademic
a lift & got to hang out with her... What I got to learn: She works hard, she works a lot & doesn't care what people say about her...she gets things done!
#Past3amSquad
Thank u for spending the time with me, Prof! Until we meet again🙏🏾
Why have u joined the
#Past3amSquad
?
I did coz I had to complete my degree in t≤8 months. Back in 2018, things were different, went through the hardest time of my life, at my lowest.
@FabAcademic
& the squad gave me hope.
Why are u with the squad? The answer will keep u going
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
We're here pushing the work. Keep indoors & be safe. The work will be done & we shall get closer to dream. I remember saying that 2020 will be even more challenging than 2019, but I did not foresee this
#GautengCOVID19
. But we shall soldier on!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
It's a cold Wednesday!
Well, wishing y'all a good & productive day!
Remember, why u started & if u've forgotten, take the time to remember. Visualise the finish line & keep running the race! Keep to ur lane! By 🔥 by 💪🏾 we're bagging them degrees
Good morning
#past3amsquad
&
@FabAcademic
Guys, we're at it again!
Remember, ur results will be a reflection of the efforts u put in ur work. Commit early, be consistent from the start, & run ur race with ur eyes on the finish line. We're grabbing those degrees by 🔥 by 💪🏾
Good morning fam and good morning
@FabAcademic
We're out here, working for that PhD!
We ain't giving up...Good morning!
A shout out to the
#Past3amSquad
Those dreams, once we saw them, we are now working to make them a reality!!!!!
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
I hope everyone is okay, keeping warm & safe! Please stay home & stay safe!
I used to lecture 1 module, now I do 4: 2 research based modules ☕ & 2 brand new
I love what I do and achieve results by 🔥 by 💪🏾
So, I wish you a happy Wednesday
Doing things at 3am...even the airline schedule my arrival back to SA at 3am.
It's good to be back.
Good morning
#Past3amSquad
, wishing you a productive week, a powerful Monday filled with success and breaking boundaries!
We shall make it happen by 🔥 by 💪🏾!
About yesterday 😍
She is the happiest woman, My Queen Elizabeth 🥰.
She dreamed of it 💭
She confessed it everyday 🗣️🕯️🕯️🙏🏾
💥💥💥 She got it!
Go discover places with Razor, My Queen
👋🏾
#Past3amSquad
&
@FabAcademic
New month (day 2 already!)
At the start of every month, I review my performance of the previous 1 & set my target for the new 1: I did well last month.
I set a target to publish 40 papers in 2020: almost ½way through!
Challenge & motivate urself!