PsySSA award made to Psychologist Prof Kobus Maree

Posted on February 18, 2018

In September 2017, Prof Kobus Maree was awarded PsySSA’s Fellow Award (Lifetime Award in recognition of a person who has made exceptional contributions to Psychology in her/ his life. This was made at the PAPU Congress in Durban.

Dr Funke Omidire promoted to Senior Lecturer

Posted on February 18, 2018

Dr Funke Omidire from the Department of Educational Psychology’s current research is funded by the Research Development Programme, (RDP). It is an intervention study with a pre/post design aimed at adapting Quality Talk for use in South Africa.

Prof Ronel Ferreira promoted to Full Professor

Posted on February 18, 2018

Prof Ronél Ferreira is the former Head of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria. She holds a PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Pretoria. She was recently appointed as Full Professor in the Faculty of Education.

Dr Alfred du Plessis on Board

Posted on February 18, 2018

Dr Alfred du Plessis, psychologist and lecturer from the Department of Educational Psychology was recently nominated and accepted on the board of the Educational Psychology Association of South Africa (EPASSA).

Partners of change in South Africa's education system

Posted on October 27, 2016

Prof Ronél Ferreira, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria, uses intervention research to facilitate positive change in resource-constrained school settings and vulnerable communities.

Colloquium held focusing on encouraging, motivating and empowering students in the Faculty of Education

Posted on October 26, 2016

On 18 October 2016, Kiaat residence in collaboration with the Faculty of Education held a colloquium in the auditorium, aiming at encouraging, motivating and empowering education students to strive for academic excellence, in their journey towards becoming future teachers.

Faculty awards eight top achievers students of 2015

Posted on October 21, 2016

The Dean Prof Chika Sehoole, Prof Max Braun, Deputy Dean; the five Heads of Departments; staff from Student Administration; Teaching Practice and Marketing and Communication honoured the eight top achievers in the BEd degree of 2015.

Four NRF ratings in the Faculty of Education of Education

Posted on October 21, 2016

The Faculty of Education is happy to announce that four of our staff members have received new ratings from the National Research Foundation (NRF).