Posted on February 11, 2018
Ms Connie Makgabo is one of the new African Language lecturers in the Department of Humanities Education. “Teaching an African language is not just teaching a language but teaching a culture, an identity, guiding students to take pride in who they are,” she said Ms Makgabo taught...
Posted on February 11, 2018
Prof Rinelle Evans was recently promoted to the position of Full Professor. She holds a Doctorate in curriculum and instructional design with special reference to instructional communication via television technology. She also obtained a Master’s degree (cum laude) in teaching English to...
Posted on February 11, 2018
Dr Lizette de Jager from the Department of Humanities Education was elected to promote strength, courage, leadership and even wisdom and protection. She was invited to participate in the TAU programme. The aims of the TAU programme are to contribute towards the enhancement of teaching and...
Posted on October 03, 2017
In order to raise awareness of the environment and to promote recycling, final-year UP Education student Irini Moutzouris entered Miss Earth SA as part of her community engagement project for Visual Arts in the Department of Humanities Education – and won.
Posted on August 15, 2017
In June 2017, Dr Barbara Henkes from the University of Groningen in Nederland delivered as address at a seminar at Groenkloof Campus. Dr Henkes spoke about ‘Narratives of Hope: Possibilities and limitations of transnational historywriting connecting South Africa and the Netherlands‘....
Posted on August 15, 2017
Prof Rinelle Evans, from the Department of Humanities Education, was invited to the University of Antwerp in Belgium by the Research Unit for Applied Language Studies to participate in teaching their Master’s programme in English.
Posted on August 15, 2017
Dr Denise Bentrovato is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow working with Prof Johan Wassermann in the Department of Humanities Education at UP.
Posted on August 15, 2017
Prof Johan Wassermann has been appointed head of the Department of Humanities Education in the Faculty of Education, with effect from 1 July 2017.
Posted on May 31, 2017
Humanities Education at the Faculty of Education.
Posted on May 31, 2017
Students and staff attending Open Day on 20 May.
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.
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.
Posted on September 03, 2016
On 31 August 2016 the Faculty of Education awarded eight Doctoral degrees; 19 Master’s degrees; more than 300 Honours degrees (Distance Education); 23 Bachelor degrees as well as 37 Advanced Certificates in Education. The ceremony took place in the Rembrandt Hall at the LC de Villiers...
Posted on September 02, 2016
Humanities Education awards another PhD.
Posted on September 02, 2016
Dr Ntombi Mohlabi-Tlaka with her Supervisor Dr Lizette de Jager.
Posted on September 02, 2016
Dr Colleen Gamedze with Prof Saloshna Vandeyar as her Supervisor. Dr Gamadze completed her PhD with success under very difficult health circumstances. She received a standing ovation at the Graduation ceremony on 31 August 2016.
Posted on August 30, 2016
The exceptional voice of Siyabonga Sindane, a first-year BEd (FET) student, has won him several awards. He was the winner of the ‘Tuks has Talent’ competition and walked away with the cash prize of R2 000. He also received membership and a gymnasium attire from the Tuks Gymnasium....
Posted on August 25, 2016
On 19 April 2016 the Faculty of Education launched five new books by staff members. The event took place in the Postgraduate Research Commons where the Editors shared their experience and background of each book with colleagues, researchers and other guests.
Posted on September 20, 2015
Prof Pieter du Toit embarked on an international scholarly trip to share his expertise and to further expand his research network.
Posted on August 17, 2015
Prof Saloshna Vandeyar, of the Department of Humanities Education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria (UP), presented an invited keynote address on ‘Contested spaces – shared places: A South African perspective’, at the Manchester Metropolitan University...
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