Teaching · Research · Innovation

Mulanduleni
Niilungu

Lecturer · Educational Technologist · Researcher

I am an Information Technology academic with over a decade of teaching experience across secondary and higher education. My work combines educational technology, research and enterprise IT to design innovative learning experiences, conduct impactful research and develop secure digital solutions.

10+Years of teaching
3Research publications
2University teaching roles
1+1MSc completed + in progress
Portrait of Mulanduleni Niilungu
Windhoek, NamibiaTeaching · Research · Digital transformation
CRC Press book chapterEducational technology research, 2026
Part-Time LecturerNUST tertiary teaching experience
University TutorUNAM Readiness Programme
IT Application SupervisorEnterprise systems and integration
Profile

Academic, teaching and industry expertise

A multidisciplinary profile combining educational technology, university teaching, research, software systems and cybersecurity.

I am an Information Technology academic, researcher and educational technologist with more than ten years of teaching experience across secondary and higher education.

My academic and professional journey combines teaching, educational research and industry practice, enabling me to connect theoretical knowledge with practical application. I hold a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of Namibia and am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Cybersecurity.

I currently serve as IT Application Supervisor at the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, where I oversee enterprise applications, systems integration and digital transformation initiatives. I have also lectured at the Namibia University of Science and Technology and tutored computing modules at the University of Namibia.

My research interests include educational technology, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital transformation in higher education.

Educational TechnologyICT in EducationDigital PedagogyCybersecurityResearch

Teaching

  • Educational technology and ICT
  • Computer user skills
  • Information competence
  • Assessment and learner support

Research

  • Augmented reality in education
  • Digital pedagogy
  • AI and emerging technologies
  • Human–computer interaction

Industry

  • Enterprise applications
  • Systems integration and APIs
  • Data management
  • Digital transformation

Cybersecurity

  • Penetration testing
  • Malware analysis
  • Digital forensics
  • Security awareness
Experience

Teaching and professional timeline

Experience spanning higher education, secondary teaching, enterprise systems and student support.

IT Application Supervisor

Namibian Broadcasting Corporation

September 2025 – PresentEnterprise applications
  • Lead application lifecycle management, systems integration and stakeholder-driven digital solutions.
  • Support secure, reliable and high-performing organisational systems.
  • Contribute to digital transformation and business process improvement.

Part-Time Lecturer

Namibia University of Science and Technology

January 2022 – September 2025Tertiary teaching
  • Lectured Computer User Skills and Information Competence.
  • Developed learning materials and facilitated practical sessions.
  • Assessed students and integrated digital technologies into teaching and learning.

Tutor – Readiness Programme

University of Namibia

June 2024 – December 2024Student success
  • Facilitated foundation computing modules for first-year students.
  • Delivered tutorials, marked assessments and provided academic guidance.

Teacher – Computer Studies & Mathematics

Hage Geingob High School

January 2012 – December 2021Grades 8–12
  • Taught Computer Studies and Mathematics.
  • Developed lesson plans, assessed learners and integrated ICT into classroom teaching.
  • Mentored learners in academic and extracurricular activities.
Teaching

Teaching philosophy and expertise

Technology should enhance sound pedagogy, practical learning and meaningful student engagement.

Teaching philosophy

I believe technology should enhance learning rather than replace effective teaching. My approach promotes learner-centred education, practical problem-solving, critical thinking and the meaningful integration of emerging technologies to prepare graduates for an evolving digital world.

Digital learning

Experience integrating digital tools into lesson delivery, practical sessions, assessment, academic support and blended learning activities.

Curriculum and assessment

Lesson planning, learning-material development, practical exercises, assessment design, marking and constructive feedback.

Teaching areas

ICT in EducationEducational TechnologyComputer User SkillsInformation CompetenceProgramming FundamentalsDatabase SystemsInformation SystemsCybersecurity AwarenessResearch Methodology
Education

Qualifications and professional training

Advanced study across information technology, cybersecurity, informatics and education.

MSc Cybersecurity

University of Namibia · 2026–Present

Penetration TestingMalware AnalysisDigital ForensicsResearch Methodology

MSc Information Technology

University of Namibia · 2022–2025

Educational Technology ResearchHCIMachine LearningVirtual Reality

Bachelor of Informatics Honours

Namibia University of Science and Technology · 2021–2022

Data AnalyticsEnterprise ArchitectureResearch

Bachelor of Informatics

Namibia University of Science and Technology · 2016–2019

ProgrammingDatabasesInformation SystemsProject Management

Bachelor of Education – Partial Studies

University of Namibia · 2009–2012

Educational TechnologyCurriculum DevelopmentAssessmentTeaching Practice

Selected certifications

Data Analysis, Big Data Technologies, Oracle Database SQL, CCNA Introduction to Networks and ICDL.

Research

Publications and research interests

My research explores how emerging technologies can improve teaching, learning and organisational performance, with emphasis on educational technology, augmented reality, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity.

01

Augmented Reality for Teaching OOP Concepts

Book chapter in Innovation in Africa for Industry 4.0: AI, Data Analytics and Digital Transformation, CRC Press, 2026.

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02

Augmented Reality Application in Teaching Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Master's thesis, University of Namibia, 2025.

03

Analysing the Utilisation of Open-Source Software in Namibian Government Secondary Schools

Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems and Emerging Technologies, 2022.

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Research focus

Educational TechnologyPrimary focus
Augmented RealitySpecialisation
Cybersecurity EducationDeveloping area
AI in EducationEmerging interest
Projects

Selected projects

Practical work at the intersection of education, software development, data and artificial intelligence.

Image recognition project

Image Recognition as a Service

A web-based service for image upload, automated classification and result delivery.

Artificial Intelligence
Twitter data analysis project

Twitter Data Analysis

Analysis of social-media trends, engagement patterns and frequently discussed topics.

Data Analytics
Resume classification project

Resume Section Classifier

A machine-learning application that identifies and classifies CV sections automatically.

Machine Learning
Video description generator

Video Description Generator

An AI tool that generates textual descriptions from video content.

Deep Learning
Movie recommendation system

Movie Recommendation System

A recommendation engine that suggests films using preferences and similarity patterns.

Recommender Systems
AI image generator

AI Image Generator

An application that generates visual content from written prompts.

Generative AI
Skills

Academic and technical capabilities

Skills grouped around teaching, research, development and enterprise technology.

Teaching

  • Instructional design
  • Curriculum development
  • Assessment design
  • Student mentoring
  • Digital pedagogy

Development

  • Python
  • Java
  • PHP
  • JavaScript
  • HTML and CSS

Data and systems

  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • REST APIs
  • Systems integration

Cybersecurity

  • Penetration testing
  • Malware analysis
  • Digital forensics
  • Network security
  • Security awareness
Contact

Teaching, research and collaboration

Open to academic collaboration, educational technology projects, research partnerships and professional opportunities.

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