{"id":20965,"date":"2021-08-17T15:28:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T13:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/education-news-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T18:39:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:39:47","slug":"education-news-archive","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.spu.ac.za\/index.php\/education-news-archive\/","title":{"rendered":"Education News Archive"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tScience-for-the-Future Project strengthens Mathematics and Science Teaching in the Northern Cape\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Science-for-the-Future project at Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU) Faculty of Education continues to strengthen mathematics and science education through sustained professional development and collaboration with teachers across the Northern Cape. Now in its sixth year, the project is a collaborative<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tProfessor Dipane Hlalele again among South Africa’s top education scientists\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Professor Dipane Hlalele, Dean of the Faculty of Education at Sol Plaatje University (SPU), has again been ranked among the Top 100 education scientists in South Africa in the AD Scientific Index 2026, released on 22 July 2026. It is<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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This is the question Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will place at the centre of a new research agenda on Friday, 31 July 2026. At 16:00, the University will host the Inaugural Lecture and Launch of the DSTI-NRF South African Research<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThandeka Tembo opens the national Siyaphumelela Conference as SPU’s first DREAM Scholar\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) student Thandeka Tembo, a Bachelor of Education honours student, is the first SPU student to be selected as a Siyaphumelela DREAM Scholar. She is one of eight students from universities across South Africa chosen as 2026<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSPU’s Professor Dipane Hlalele appointed to the Umalusi Council\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) congratulates Professor Dipane Hlalele, Dean of the Faculty of Education, on his appointment to the 7th Umalusi Council for General and Further Education and Training. He was appointed by the Minister of Basic Education, Ms Siviwe<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Education invites applications for the following Postdoctoral Research Fellowship opportunities: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in History Education Reference: PDRF\/03\/2026 Closing date: 30 June 2026 View detailed requirements and application procedure here. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in STEM Education Mathematics<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPostgraduate Indaba advances Faculty of Education\u2019s research and supervision agenda\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) Faculty of Education hosted a Postgraduate Indaba on 19 May 2026 to strengthen postgraduate supervision capacity and support the Faculty\u2019s growing research pipeline. The session focused on practical approaches to Honours and Master\u2019s supervision, including supervision<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSPU to host national history teaching conference marking 50 years since the 1976 Soweto Uprising\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU), through its Faculty of Education, will host the 40th Annual Conference of the South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) from 30 September to 2 October 2026 in Kimberley. The conference will be held under the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tInaugural Dean\u2019s Merit Awards position student excellence at the centre of SPU\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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On 8 April 2026, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its inaugural Dean\u2019s Merit Awards Ceremony, bringing together students, academic leadership, faculty and administrative staff in recognition of outstanding academic performance across faculties. The awards were introduced to publicly recognise top-performing<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) has reached a significant research milestone with the appointment of Professor Boitumelo Diale as the University\u2019s first holder of a South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) Chair in Inclusive Rural Education and Early Childhood Development.\u00a0\u00a0As Professor<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU\u00a0announces the appointment of Professor Dipane Hlalele as Dean of the Faculty of Education for a five-year term, starting 1 April 2026.\u00a0This appointment follows a rigorous selection process, guided by university policy and aligned with SPU\u2019s strategic priorities in academic<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Students and lecturers at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) recently marked the International Day of Mathematics on Friday, 13 March, through a series of interactive activities that brought together participants from across academic programmes. The celebration, organised by the Mathematics Education<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSeason of Institutional Distinction: Recognising Excellence at SPU\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Excellence and Long Service Awards on Monday, 8 December, honouring staff whose exceptional work, dedication and achievements give living expression to the University\u2019s mission. Their contributions uphold SPU\u2019s commitment to delivering high quality<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClosing date extended \u2013 Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Inclusive Education and Primary School Mathematics Education\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Faculty of Education at Sol Plaatje University (SPU) invites applications for two prestigious Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, commencing in February 2026. These fellowships form part of SPU\u2019s commitment to advancing research excellence, developing early-career scholars, and strengthening academic leadership across<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU\u2019s Faculty of Education hosted the African Languages and Cultural Heritage Symposium on 3 October 2025, bringing together educators, language experts, researchers and cultural advocates to engage on the future of African languages in education. Delivering her Opening Address virtually,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Photo: Representatives from the Faculty of Education with the Chief of the !Xun and the Khwe at the !Xunkhwesa Combined School in Platfontein.\u00a0 Front row from left to right are:\u00a0 Ms M \u00a0Newman, \u00a0Ms M Mangumbu \u00a0Chief A Sabao (!Xun<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU\u2019s Faculty of Education will host a thought-leading African Languages Symposium on Friday at South Campus under the theme: \u201cAfrican Languages and Cultural Heritage: Preserving Identity Through Language Education in South Africa,\u201d on 3 October 2025. This one-day symposium, running<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The launch of the Centre for the Advancement of Rural and Inclusive Education and Research (CARIER) at SPU on Wednesday, 17 September 2025 at SPU\u2019s Great Hall was not simply ceremonial. It was a symbolic moment that repositioned the meaning<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Education is proud to announce the launch of the Centre for the Advancement of Rural and Inclusive Education Research (CARIER) on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. This new centre seeks to redefine rural and inclusive education research by<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Since its inception in 1980, the Eskom Expo has offered learners from Grades 6 to 12 the opportunity to present their own scientific research projects at school, district, regional and national levels, and even beyond to international stages. With 35<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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On 7 and 8 August 2025, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted the Northern Cape G20 Education Indaba, at the newly built Great Hall on its North Campus, under the theme \u201cQuality Foundational Learning.\u201d The G20 is an inter-governmental forum of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) proudly hosted the Northern Cape launch of the Teaching for All programme on 30 July 2025. This marked a significant step forward in advancing inclusive education in the province. The teacher professional development initiative is led<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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At Sol Plaatje University (SPU), the mission to graduate socially responsive, competent, and community-engaged citizens is not just a guiding principle, it is a lived reality. This is exemplified by a group of students in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Education is excited to launch The Boutique – a campus-based initiative that provides our student teachers with free access to stylish, practical and professional clothing for work-integrated learning placements and special events. As our future educators prepare<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The 2025 Geography Festival (Geo-Fest) is a celebration of curiosity and enthusiasm for the subject of Geography as a science. Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) Faculty of Education, in partnership with the Sentletse Foundation, is excited to host this year\u2019s event<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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When global education leaders gathered in Bangkok to explore inclusive, transformative solutions in teaching and learning, SPU\u2019s Faculty of Education was represented by the Dean, Prof Boitumelo Diale. Participating in the 11th International Conference on Education (ICEDU), Prof Diale took<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Dr Medson Mapuya, Lecturer in Accounting and Higher Education Studies in SPU\u2019s Faculty of Education, has joined a national initiative that places university professors back into school classrooms – contributing to both academic research and meaningful community development. As part<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is proud to welcome Professor Dipane Hlalele, a leading scholar in education and community engagement, who joins the institution as a full professor of education from 1 June 2025. A highly respected academic and C2 NRF-rated<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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On Saturday, 12 April 2025, Sol Plaatje University (SPU) hosted its annual Open Day for high school learners, their families, school principals and teachers. The day began with the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s Breakfast for School Principals which was live streamed to satellite<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Boitumelo Molebogeng Diale as the Dean of Education, effective from 1 October 2024. Prof Diale brings a wealth of experience and expertise to this position. She has been a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Faculty of Education invites you to the book launch of Afdraai Na Annabel on 15 May 2024, from 17:00-18:30, Auditorium A, Teaching Building, Central Campus, 26 Scanlan Street (download the programme here). Authored by Ms Rencia van Blerk a<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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From 5 – 9 April 2024, the Faculty of Education will host Ms Marie P\u00e5sse from the University West in Sweden. This visit signifies SPU\u2019s commitment to establishing strategic partnerships both locally and internationally. Engagements of this nature lay the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) is pleased to announce the upcoming launch of Decolonising African University Knowledge Volumes 1 and 2. You\u2019re invited to join us on 10 November 2023 at Sol Plaatje University\u2019s School of Education. The session is scheduled<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) School of Education in partnership with the Sentletse Foundation hosted the 2023 Geography Festival (Geo-Fest) under the theme, \u201cEmbracing my world in its entirety and all its diversity\u201d. The event took place on 12 August 2023<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Many educational systems around the world, including South Africa, were influenced by colonial powers. The dominant knowledge systems and curricular often reflected the Eurocentric perspectives and marginalized the indigenous knowledge people and culture. By challenging the notion that the western<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The Sol Plaatje University School of Education is launching the inter-university community Science-for-the-Future (S4F) Project. \u00a0It is envisaged that this collaboration will enable universities to serve as hubs for the implementation of the S4F Project in regions and provinces across<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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A memorial service was held on 31 August 2022 to remember Dr Thomas Masvosve, Head of the Natural Science Teaching Department at Sol Plaatje University (SPU). SPU Vice-Chancellor and Principal Professor Andrew Crouch shared his memories of Dr Masvosve, who<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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From left to right: Ms Tracey Webster, Chief Executive Officer: Oppenheimer Memorial Trust; Professor Andrew M. Crouch, Vice-Chancellor and Principal; Ms Bailey Corder, Operations Manager: Oppenheimer Memorial Trust On Tuesday, 02 August 2022, Sol Plaatje University hosted a delegation from<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Former SRC president Thabo Moilwa has continued to be an admirable ambassador for Sol Plaatje University (SPU). Just three years after graduating, Moilwa has climbed the corporate ladder fast and is now a Deputy Headmaster responsible for Special Projects, Finance,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s (SPU) School of Education will train maths and science teachers across the Northern Cape in a multi-million-rand project. The University is one of six universities participating in the programme that has been established by SANRAL and the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Left to right: SPU Student at the seminar presentation with Ms Monica Boland, Ms Kopano Rwasoka, Dr Harry Kuchah Kuchah, Mr George Moloi and Ms Vuyo Makubalo. A four-week visit to Sol Plaatje University (SPU) by a Fellow of the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Tshegofatso Andries, a B.Ed student who was recently awarded her degree at Sol Plaatje University\u2019s  (SPU) 2021 Virtual Graduation Ceremony, was appointed as a Core Lecturer for the Habitable Planet Workshop (HPW). This programme run by the Applied Centre for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University is pleased to announce that the School of Education will host the 34th South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT) conference from 1-2 October 2021. Due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference will<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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You are invited to join the family, friends, and colleagues of the late Professor Audrey Msimanga in a service of remembrance and celebration of her life.  Please find below an invitation to the online Memorial Service hosted by WITS University in honour of<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Dear SPU Community It is with great sadness that I inform you that Professor Audrey Msimanga, former Head of the School of Education, passed on yesterday. On behalf of Sol Plaatje University (SPU), I extend our sincere condolences to Professor<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sharon Van Staden\u2019s life will never be the same. The 22-year-old from Roodepan, Kimberley, achieved her lifelong dream when she was crowned Miss Kimberley 2021 on 19 December 2020 at the Northern Cape Theatre. Mr and Miss Kimberley is an<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Buza Ndebele, a second-year BEd student at SPU, started a Facebook and WhatsApp challenge using the #breadchallenge during the national lockdown that turned into a community benefit project aimed at feeding the underprivileged community of Wolmaransstad. \u201cWe have a lot<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University\u2019s School of Education (SPU SoE) and the Northern Cape Department of Education (NC DoE) invite you to a virtual celebration of World Teacher\u2019s Day. In 1994 UNESCO established World Teachers\u2019 Day to appreciate the world\u2019s educators and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Women at Sol Plaatje University (SPU), including staff, students and alumni, have established themselves as pioneers, progressive leaders and change agents within the University and the community of Kimberley. From having the first female Deputy Vice-Chancellor, first female Chief Financial<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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The School of Education hereby invites you to be part of an online webinar on Rurality and Rural Education presented by Professor Dipane Hlalele (UKZN). The event will take place as follows: Date: Thursday 18 June 2020 Time: 14h00 \u2013<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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School of Education 4th year student Xolani Mathebula took a top 10 place at the competitive two-day Ethekwini Open Chess Championship earlier this year. More than 100 players competed in the A-section with another 90 players in the B-section. He<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU, with particular efforts by its Schools of Education and Humanities, hosted a symposium entitled \u201cAfrikaans: Kom saam\/Come along\u201d in October. The Northern Cape province represents the largest number of speakers of Afrikaans in South Africa. According to the 2011<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Sol Plaatje University (SPU) will host the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) 2020 annual conference which will take place from 12 to 15 January 2020. The theme for the conference will take a closer look at \u201cBig holes and<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Head of the School of Education, Dr Audrey Msimang, presented an exciting paper at the second School of Education seminar in May. Her research and presentation aimed to create further understanding of the nature and role of classroom talk in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Dr Audrey Msimanga has been appointed as the new Head of the SPU School of Education. She holds a PhD in Science Education from the University of the Witwatersrand as well as an MSc in Zoology; BSc Hons in Biological<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU\u2019s Inzalo Project is an outreach to Northern Cape schools to promote science education sponsored by Sasol. The project, which has been operating for a year, aims to identify and interact with schools where there is a need for support<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU, as part of its community outreach initiative, seeks to establish a partnership with the organisers of the Expo for Young Scientists in the Northern Cape to establish a collaborative relationship with them and with participating schools within the Frances<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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SPU is all set for graduation which is expected to take place on Saturday, 15 December 2018 at the examination hall at Central Campus. Over 200 students will graduate from the Schools of Humanities, Natural and Applied Sciences, and Education.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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An interest in the way Namaqualand learners from different backgrounds, cultures and communities create identities led to Dr Emma Groenewald\u2019s research in the identity construction of students at a University. Emma, who was born in Petrus Steyn, joined SPU in<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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