Language and the National Senior Certificate

Posted on July 11, 2018

Learner achievement as evaluated by the Progress in Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2011 within primary schools at the Grade 4 level is markedly differentiated by the language of learning and teaching of the school – more specifically by whether learners are taught in English, Afrikaans or...

Appointed as a member of QS judging panel

Posted on June 28, 2018

Dr Samuel Adeyemo from the Department of Education Management and Policy Studies was appointed as a member of the judging panel for the QS Star Awards, an award QS organised in collaboration with the Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania).

International Experts Assist in Development of New Professional Doctorate

Posted on June 28, 2018

The Department of Education Management and Policy Studies has been tasked with developing a new professional DEd degree programme

Inauguration of Professor Ruth Mampane, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology

Posted on June 27, 2018

Professor Ruth Mampane, Head of the Department of Educational Psychology, was inaugurated as Head on 21 June 2018. The event was attended by colleagues, family and friends.

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.

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.

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...