The Department has a team of 68 full-time experts in education, assessment, community engagement, instructional design, graphic design, videography, learner analytics, communication technology, educational research, student academic development, student success and wrap-around support. The various sectors collectively contribute to producing outstanding teaching and learning so that students are supported to succeed in their studies.

The Department, led by Professor Gerrit Stols, is divided into two sub-directorates, each overseen by its own deputy director. The Deputy Director of E-Learning and Media Development is Dr Dolf Jordaan, while Dr Rejoice Nsibande was appointed in 2024 as the Deputy Director for Academic Development. Ms. Daisy Ngwenya serves as the Senior Management Assistant. The unit heads include Ms. Elize de Waal (Operations Office), Ms Detken Scheepers (E-Education), Dr Juan-Claude Lemmens (Higher Education Research and Innovation), and Dr Eugene Machimana (Community Engagement). Mr. Almero du Pisani, the head of Creative Studios and Communication Technology, retired early in 2024. Since his retirement, Ms. Hettie Mans has been acting in his position. The position of Head of the Education Consultancy is vacant following the appointment of Dr Rejoice Nsibande as deputy director. Ms Faith Mathibedi has been appointed as acting head.

Contact us

Senior Management Assistant: Daisy Ngwenya (email: [email protected])

Information Technology Building
3rd Floor
Hatfield Campus
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