Thobekile Nxumalo is a Master’s candidate in Data Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She holds a BSc degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics and a BSc honours degree in Statistics. She is the current tutor for Mathematics Literacy at BTI. She believes that working at BTI is all about giving back to disadvantaged communities since she also grew up in the rural areas and knows the challenges faced by students in such areas.