Degrees Held
- National Teachers’ Diploma, Azaliah College of Education, 1999.
- Bachelor of Arts (BA), UNISA, 1997.
- Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons), UNISA, 1999.
- Advanced Certificate in Education, with specialization in English, UNISA, 2006
- Advanced Certificate in Education, with specialization in Leadership, Management & Administration, University of Natal, 2002.
- Master in Education (M Ed), UKZN, 2007.
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), UKZN, 2011.
Research Interests
- Linguistics, reading and writing research, language policy, postmodern literature.
Teaching Interests
- Language Teaching.
- Literature
- Critical, social constructivist, Cultural and Post-modern theories.
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Chapters in Books
Journal Articles
- Nkosi, ZP. (2011). Ubudlelwane obuphakathi kokufundisa ukufunda okubhaliwe nezinkolelo zothisha olimini lwasekhaya lwesiZulu. South African Journal of African Languages (SAJAL), 34 (1), pp 21-34.
- Nkosi, ZP. (2013). Exploring gender stereotypes in secondary school isiZulu literary texts: A case of Jija Secondary School in Nkandla District, in South Africa. South African Journal of African Languages, 33:(2), pp. 133-142.
- Nkosi, ZP. (2013). Postgraduate students’ experiences and attitudes towards isiZulu as the medium of instruction at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Current Issues in Language Planning, 15(3): 245-264.
- Nkosi, ZP; Ntuli, SL, & Ngcobo, NY. (2014). Lecturers’ experiences in supervising research in the medium of isiZulu and their language preferences in disseminating research. Alternation special journal, 21 (12), pp. 49 – 76.
- Nkosi, ZP. (2014). Le mpi akuyona eyamagwala: isiZulu njengolimi lokufundisa eNyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natali. Alternation special edition , 21 (13) , pp. 292 – 325.
- Ngcobo, NY; Nkosi, ZP; Buthelezi MT; Ntuli, SL. (2014). The use of situational approach in teaching isiZulu language to non-mother tongue speakers. Alternation journal, 21 (13), pp. 273 – 291.
- Nkosi ZP. (2016). What content can be taught using Zulu proverbs and how? A case of one Durban secondary school. Studies of Tribes and Tribals, 14(2), 100-109.
- Nkosi ZP. (2017). IsiZulu as a vehicle towards teaching and conducting research in higher education: Challenges and prospects. South African Journal of African Languages, 37(2)
- Nkosi, ZP. (2018). Izinselelo zabafundisi besiZulu ekufundiseni isiZulu eNyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natali, South African Journal of African Languages, 38:1, 61-72.
- Nkosi, ZP. (2019). Non-native isiZulu Pre-service Teachers’ Views and Experiences on Learning isiZulu as a Second Language at a South African KwaZulu-Natal University. Journal of Asian and African Studies, p. 1-16. DOI: 10.1177/0021909619868742.
- Ngcobo, N.Y., Nkosi, Z.P. & Sheik, A. (2021). What it all Means: Young Rural Women Confronting COVID-19. Girlhood Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal (Paper accepted, under preparation for publication)
Chapters in Books
- Nkosi, P., Ngcobo, N.Y., Sheik, A. & Ngcongo-James, NN. (2020). Confronting the COVID-19 Challenge at a University in South Africa. Alternation African Scholarship Book Series (AASBS): UKZN.
Community Involvements
- 2014-2015 Masifunde Sonke Community Project
Teaching Expertise
- Language and literature.
- Literary theories.
Student Supervision
Honours
Masters
PhD
Honours
- Blose-Dube Sizakele, 2020. Izingcwaningo Ezimayelana Nokufundisa Ukubhala Kubafundi Bamabanga Aphansi
- Zungu Thulisile, 2020. Izingcwaningo Ngokuvezwa Kwabalingiswa Abanemizwa Yobulili Obufanayo Emibhalweni Yobuciko Esetshenziswa Ezikoleni Nakwimidiya
- Khanyile Nombulelo, 2020. Izingcwaningo Ngezindlela Namasu Kokufundiswa Kokufundiswa Kokukhuluma Olimini LweBele Emabangeni Emfundo Ayisisekelo
- Gwala Sandiswa Pearl, 2019 Izinjulalwazi Zokufundisa Ukufunda Okubhaliwe Olimini LwesiBili Emabangeni Aphansi Emfundo Eyisisekelo.
- Mabaso Thembelihle N., 2019. Izingcwaningo Ngezinjulalwazi Nemicabangonzulu Kokufundisa Ukubhala Emabangeni Aphansi Olimini LwaseKhaya.
- Biyela Philani S., 2018. Izingcwaningo Ngezindlela Zokufundisa Okubhaliwe Ezilimini Zase-Afrika Emabangeni Aphansi
- Xaba Nobuhle N, 2017. Ubulimimbili Obengezayo Emabangeni Aphansi Emfundo Eyisisekelo.
- Ndwandwe Lungile, 2015. Kungabe inqubomgomo yolimi yeNyuvesi yaKwaZulu-Natali iyalandelwa?
Masters
- Nxumalo Lungile Mathamane. 2021. siSwati language as a subject in senior secondary schools in ESwatini: Learners’ experiences in two selected schools in the Lubombo region. (M Ed Dissertation). UKZN. Durban.
- Mahlaba Khangezile P. 2021. Ucwaningo lwemibono yothisha nabafundi bebanga leshumi nanye besiZulu ulimi lwasekhaya ngesiko lokuthwala amantombazane esikoleni esikwaNdengezi. (M Ed Dissertation). UKZN. Durban.
- Boucher Virginia. 2020. Ucwaningo ngesimomqondo sabafundi nabafundisi ngesifundo sesiZulu njengolimi lokufundwa nokuxhumana eNyuvesi esesifundazweni saKwaZulu-Natali. (M Ed Dissertation). UKZN: Durban.
- Mkhize Sandile A. 2016. Ukufundisa ukufunda okubhaliwe ngesiZulu ulimi lwasekhaya ngohlelo lwe-CAPS kubafundi bebanga le-10 ezikoleni ezimbili esiyingini saseMhlathuzana. (M Ed Dissertation). Durban: UKZN.
- Shangase Cynthia T. 2016. Ucwaningo lokuhlola ukufundisa ukufunda okubhaliwe olimini lwasekhaya lwesiZulu ebangeni lesithathu ezikoleni zaseMnambithi. (M Ed. Dissertation). Durban: UKZN.
- Mlondo, Zanele W. 2015. Ucwaningo lokuhlola ukufundiswa kokufunda okubhaliwe ebangeni leshumi esiZulwini ulimi lokuqala lokwengeza esikoleni esisesifundeni sasePinetown. (Master’s Dissertation). Durban:UKZN.
- Shozi Balungile P. 2015. Ucwaningo ngesimomqondo sothisha nabafundi bebanga le-11 ngesifundo sesiZulu esikoleni esiseThekwini. (Master’s Dissertation. Durban:UKZN.
- Nojiyeza SF. 2015. Ucwaningo lokuhlola ukufundiswa kokufunda okubhaliwe ezikoleni zamabanga aphezulu esikoleni esise-Clermont. (Master’s Dissertation. Durban:UKZN.
- Njilo Sibongile J. 2014. A study to explore the portrayal of homosexual characters in isiZulu literary texts and how they are taught in one Empangeni District school. (Master’s Dissertation). Durban: UKZN.
PhD
- Njilo, Sibongile Judith. 2021. Izingqinamba zabafundi abanemizwa yobulili obufanayo esikoleni saseMpangeni. (PhD thesis). UKZN: Durban.
- Tatira Shamiso. 2018. Lecturers’ experiences on the implementation of English medium of instruction in a teachers’ college in Zimbabwe. University of KwaZulu-Natal. Durban (South Africa).
- Mhindu Admire. 2017. The experiences of teachers on the use of Shangani as the medium of instruction at three selected Chiredzi District schools in Zimbabwe. (Phd Thesis). UKZN: Durban.