New publication for Dr Maximus Sefotho

Posted on March 22, 2018

Dr Maximus Sefotho has recently seen his new book published. The title of the book is: 'Philosophy in Education and Research: African Perspective'

Gauteng Women Excellent Award for Prof Saloshna Vandeyar

Posted on March 12, 2018

Professor Saloshna Vandeyar from the Department of Humanities Education won the Gauteng Women in Excellence Award in the category "Trail Blazer" at the Inaugural Gauteng Women in Excellence Awards ceremony that was held at the Women's Living Heritage Monument on the 8 March 2018.

Rasch Conference in Perth attended by two staff members

Posted on February 21, 2018

Mr Mishack Tshele (Data Manager of the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment) and Ms Celeste Combrinck (Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education) attended the 7th International Conference on Probabilistic Models for Measurement Developments with Rasch Models held at the...

Medal awarded to Director of the Centre for the Study of Resilience

Posted on February 21, 2018

During the Education Association of South Africa’s Annual Conference (14-17 January 2018), research by Professor Liesel Ebersöhn (Director of the Centre for the Study of Resilience) was recognised when she was awarded the EASA Researcher Medal.

Dr Surette van Staden appointed as Acting Director of CEA

Posted on February 17, 2018

Dr Surette van Staden was appointed as Acting Director of the Centre for Evaluation and Assessment. She is a senior lecturer in the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education.

Dream2Play session in colloratorium

Posted on February 17, 2018

The LLITUP research unit commenced the 2018 ‘one-thousand-and one challenge’ series with the first of their Dream2-sessions in the Collaboratorium. These sessions will be scheduled throughout 2018 and will include Dream2Play; Dream2Learn; and Dream2Research. The aim of these...

Dr Grietjie Haupt promoted to Senior Lecturer

Posted on January 31, 2018

Dr Grietjie Haupt was promoted to Senior Lecturer in the Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education. She is recognised as an expert and innovative teacher.

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.