MINISTER OF BASIC EDUCATION APPOINTS UMALUSI COUNCIL
The Minister of Basic Education had appointed the Fourth Umalusi Council for the period 8 June 2014 until 7 June 2018. The new Council replaces the previous Council which served for four years during the period 8 June 2010 until 7 June 2014.
The Fourth Umalusi Council has been established in terms of section 6(6) of the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001 (Act No. 58 of 2001). The Quality Council is responsible for the quality assurance of General and Further Education and Training.
The following members have been appointed:
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No |
Member |
Position |
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1. |
Prof. J Volmink (Chair) |
Extraordinary Professor in Mathematics Education at the North-West University |
|
2. |
Professor P Beets |
School of Assessment at the University of Stellenbosch |
|
3. |
Ms F Dada |
Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Pearson South Africa |
|
4. |
Professor D Kgwadi |
Vice Chancellor of the North West University |
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5. |
Professor G Mahlomaholo |
Senior Research Professor at the University of the Free State |
|
6. |
Professor L Makalela |
Head of Language at Wits School of Education |
|
7. |
Professor C Loock |
Vice Dean of Education at the University of Johannesburg |
|
8. |
Professor M Mapasela |
Dean of Academic Development Support at the University of the Free State |
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9. |
Mr M Ehrenreich
|
President of the South African Principals' Association |
|
10. |
Dr L Becker |
Lecturer in English for education students at the University of Pretoria |
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11. |
Dr R Mampane |
Lecturer in Faculty of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria |
|
12. |
Mr HM Mweli |
Acting Deputy Director-General at the Department of Basic Education |
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13. |
Dr SNP Sishi |
Superintendent-General: Education at the KwaZulu-Natal Education Department |
|
14. |
Professor A Ogude
|
Vice Chancellor of the Tshwane University of Technology |
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Professor J. Volmink is a nationally recognized expert in education and in assessment, and has extensive experience in quality assurance and related matters. Professor Volmink will be the Chairperson of the Fourth Umalusi Council.
The members are representative of the General and Further Education and Training sectors and have a thorough knowledge and understanding of, and an attested commitment to the interests in these education sectors. Furthermore they have knowledge and understanding of accreditation, assessment and certification of General and Further Education and Training programmes and experience in statistics and finance.
To ensure that Umalusi as Quality Council for the General and Further Education and Training Sub-framework work in close relationship with the other two Quality Councils and SAQA, the Chief Executive Officers of these Councils will also be members of the Fourth Council by virtue of their office.
The Minister wishes the new Council well during their term of office, and the Minister is confident that the new council will contribute to building a quality education system in our country.
Statement issued by Elijah Mhlanga, Department of Basic Education, June 12 2014
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