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  • Teaching reading the UP Way

    Posted on November 24, 2022

    The Department of Early Childhood Education hosted a three-part reading series, titled Teaching Reading the UP Way.

  • Dr West serves on review panel for the University of Namibia

    Posted on November 24, 2022

    During two weeks in September, Dr West and other international experts served on an academic review panel for the Namibian National Council of Higher Education (NCHE) to review three programmes offered by the University of Namibia (UNAM).

  • A play-based approach to learning about coding and robotics

    Posted on November 24, 2022

    After four years of collaboration with the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education (SMTE), the interactive session on coding and robotics has become a much- anticipated annual event. This year Early Childhood Education (ECE) students were treated to coding and robotics with a...

  • Ulwazi Lwethu Project takes hands with the University of Pretoria

    Posted on November 24, 2022

    The University of Pretoria and the Zenex Foundation have taken hands in a groundbreaking project called ‘Ulwazi Lwethu’.

  • Annual Teaching and Learning awards ceremony

    Posted on November 07, 2022

    The annual Teaching and Learning awards ceremony was held on Tuesday 1 November. Ms Nadia Swanepoel was awarded with the "Model Lecturer of the Year" award. This award was specifically for the medium sized classes that she lectures which consists of between 50 and 200 students. Ms Swanepoel's...

  • Celebrating students' success at the Commonwealth Games

    Posted on November 01, 2022

    On Monday 1 November 2022, Commonwealth Games medallists from the Faculty of Education were acknowledged for their outstanding achievement during this major sports event. Ms Kaylene Corbett is a third year Early Childhood Education student. She won a bronze medal for 200m women’s...

  • Thinking School South Africa (TSSA)

    Posted on October 18, 2022

    Thinking Schools South Africa (TSSA) was privileged to collaborate with Leslee Udwin, founder of Think Equal, in September for the TSSA Spring Roadshow. Think Equal is a global initiative to end discriminatory mindsets and the cycle of violence across our world and to ensure positive life...

  • Ulwazi Lwethu Project

    Posted on October 18, 2022

    Dr Joyce West is the founder and project manager of the Ulwazi Lwethu Project which is focused on the quality assurance and review of African language Foundation Phase texts. Ms Masola, Dr Malatje, Ms Lekgetho and Ms Nyathi are also involved as project leaders and administrative manager.

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