Story book competition winners announced

Posted on February 16, 2018

The Department of Early Childhood Education annually has a story book competition, giving students the opportunity to enter their books into a competition. The competition is sponsored by MC Millan Books and in person Ms Magda Scheepers.

Early Childhood Education and Humanities Education in orientation of Master’s students

Posted on February 16, 2018

In October, the Departments of Humanities Education and Early Childhood Education combined forces to present a scheduled orientation for the NMQ 801 module related to the intake of new M Ed students who have been accepted for 2018. The purpose of this orientation weekend was to support these...

Dr Roy Venketsamy in Japan

Posted on February 16, 2018

Dr Roy Venketsamy, from the Department of Early Childhood Education, recently attended a lesson Study Workshop at Naruto University of Education in Japan. This was done in partnership with the University of Pretoria, the Department of Basic Education in Pretoria, and the Japan International...

Discussion with Principals from early learning centres

Posted on February 16, 2018

Discussion with Principals Principals from early learning centres (ECEC) (age 0 – 5 years) schools in Pretoria, together with JVK 400 students had a very successful panel discussion on 2 November 2017 at Groenkloof Campus.

8 out of 10 learners still cannot read at appropriate level

Posted on December 05, 2017

The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2016 report paints a disturbing picture of primary school reading literacy in South Africa, with no significant progress nationally since the last report in 2011.

Toshiba grant to assist with teacher professional development

Posted on August 25, 2017

Prof Cycil Hartell, seconded from the Department of Early Childhood Education to the Centre for Japanese Studies, and Prof Miemsie Steyn from the Department of Early Childhood Education, have recently received a grant of R150 000 from the Toshiba International Foundation. The purpose of the grant...

Visit to Early Childhood Care Centres at Alberta stimulating

Posted on August 25, 2017

Earlier this year, Prof Larry Prochner hosted Prof Ina Joubert, Head of the Department of Early Childhood Education and Dr Keshni Bipath from the same Department at the Alberta University in Canada.

Perceptual motor skills development – huge sponsorship through ECE

Posted on August 13, 2017

Ms Anienie Veldsman from the Department of Early Childhood Education has received a sponsorship from a non-profitable organisation called Care for Education, an organisation that believes in the upliftment of disadvantaged communities.