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Dancing queen in our midst Posted on 07 Feb 2013 A Foundation Phase student in the Faculty of Education, Angelique Sydow, has been selected by the International Dance Federation of South Africa to take part in the IDF World Dance Championships on 22 May 2013 in Hungary. [Read More] |
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Faculty of Education welcomes 1 600 first-year students and parents on Groenkloof Campus Posted on 28 Jan 2013 The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof Irma Eloff, welcomed the first-year education students and their parents on campus on Saturday, 26 January 2013. [Read More] |
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Summer School Examination Schedule Posted on 25 Jan 2013 Please note the following for the Summer School examinations that are scheduled for Saturday, 2 February 2013. [Read More] |
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Faculty of Education First Year's Welcoming Day Posted on 23 Jan 2013 All first year Education students will be welcomed to the Groenkloof Campus on Saturday, 26 January 2013. The official information session begins at 10:00 but you are welcome to visit some stalls and have refreshments from 09:00. [Read More] |
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Three heads of departments accept second term in Faculty of Education Posted on 26 Nov 2012 Prof Ronél Ferreira, Prof Cycil Hartell and Prof Max Braun will be heads of their respective departments in the Faculty of Education for another term. [Read More] |
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New NRF ratings in the Faculty of Education Posted on 21 Nov 2012 The Faculty of Education has another SIX newly rated researchers! [Read More] |
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Innovative staff members from the Faculty of Education awarded Faculty of Education Posted on 09 Nov 2012 Two staff members of the Faculty of Education were rewarded for their innovative approach to education at the Education Innovation Awards gala evening, held on 18 October 2012. The aim of the Awards is to acknowledge exceptional contributions to education innovation by staff of the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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75 Years celebrations for the Faculty of Education Posted on 17 Oct 2012 On Saturday evening, 13 October 2012, the Faculty of Education celebrated its 75 years of existence with a gala dinner. The official date when the Faculty was established, is 17 June 1937. [Read More] |
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Prof JWM Pretorius Posted on 19 Sep 2012 It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Prof JWM Pretorius on 18 September 2012. Prof Pretorius was a former Head of the Department of Psycho- and Sociopedagogics, as well as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Education at UP. [Read More] |
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Education scholars at Carnegie III Conference Posted on 13 Sep 2012 The conference "Strategies to overcome Poverty and Inequality: Towards Carnegie III" was held at the University of Cape Town in early September, 2012. The conference, held in conjunction with the National Planning Commission, marks the starting point for seeking ways for the country to move forward in the search for effective action in promoting equality and human dignity for all. [Read More] |
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Honorary doctorate degree for Carol D Lee Posted on 06 Sep 2012 On Wednesday, 5 September 2012 the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria awarded an honorary doctorate degree to Carol Diane Lee. [Read More] |
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Education field at the University of Pretoria amongst top 200 in the world Posted on 30 Aug 2012 The Education field as a scientific discipline at the University of Pretoria rates amongst the top 200 in the world. The recent rankings by the QS World University Rankings of 2012 rate Education at UP between number 151 and 200 in the world. [Read More] |
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Staff members awarded Posted on 29 Aug 2012 On Thursday, 16 August 2012, the Dean, Prof Irma Eloff acknowledged staff members at the Annual Dean’s Awards Function. [Read More] |
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2012 Distinguished Women in Science honours to Liesel Ebersöhn Posted on 29 Aug 2012 Prof Liesel Ebersöhn was named a finalist in the 2012 Distinguished Women in Science Awards, in the Social Sciences and Humanities category. The finalists were named at a function of the Department of Science and Technology on Friday, 24 August 2012. [Read More] |
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Dean of Education amongst SA’s most influential women in business and government 2012 Faculty/Fakulteit Posted on 30 Jul 2012 The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof Irma Eloff, is one of the top three Most Influential Women in Business and Government in South Africa in 2012 – in the Education category. [Read More] |
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Apply for postgraduate scholarships Posted on 17 Jul 2012 Postgraduate students are encouraged to apply for the numerous scholarships and bursaries that are offered to UP students for studies commencing in 2013. [Read More] |
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UP representatives visit University of International Relations in Beijing Faculty of Education/Fakulteit Opvoedkunde Posted on 06 Jul 2012 The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof Irma Eloff, recently accompanied UP Vice-Principal, Prof Stephanie Burton, on a visit to the University of International Relations (UIR) in Beijing, China. [Read More] |
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UP partnership with NENU strengthened Faculty of Education/Fakulteit Opvoedkunde Posted on 01 Jul 2012 An academic delegation from the University of Pretoria, led by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, visited the North East Normal University (NENU) in Changchun, China, during the last week of June 2012. [Read More] |
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Faculty benefits from appointment of Historian Faculty Posted on 30 May 2012 Ms Janeke Thumbran joined the Faculty of Education for two months as Extraordinary Lecturer. [Read More] |
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Expert on self-determination theory visits Faculty of Education Faculty/Fakulteit Posted on 23 May 2012 Professor Christopher Niemiec from the University of Rochester, an established scholar and expert on self-determination theory, is visiting the Department of Educational Psychology between 22 and 28 May 2011. [Read More] |
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Dean of Studies from the Women’s University in Africa (WUA) visits the Faculty of Education Faculty/Fakulteit Posted on 11 May 2012 Elizabeth Chikwiri, the Dean of Studies at the Women’s University in Africa (WUA) situated in Harare, Zimbabwe, is currently visiting the Faculty of Education. [Read More] |
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Head of Humanities Education steps down Faculty/Fakulteit Posted on 11 May 2012 Prof Adelia Carstens has decided to step down as Head of the Department of Humanities Education at the end of June 2012. She will remain as a full professor in the Faculty of Education. [Read More] |
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Eric Mazur visits the Faculty of Education Posted on 07 May 2012 Prof Eric Mazur, the ‘guru’ of peer instruction, is visiting the University of Pretoria in May 2012. Prof Mazur is a well-known physics professor and teaching specialist from Harvard. [Read More] |
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Education graduates celebrated Posted on 03 May 2012 The Faculty of Education awarded almost 1 500 certificates and degrees during its April 2012 graduation ceremonies. Eighteen PhD degrees were awarded, while 22 master’s degree students received their degrees. A further 184 honours degrees, 395 bachelor degrees, 135 postgraduate certificates and 160 advanced certificates in education were rewarded. [Read More] |
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Education Writing Support at your service Posted on 05 Apr 2012 The Faculty of Education is privileged to have the service of two English language writing consultants who are Fulbright Lecturing Scholars from the USA. Mr Ben Alisuag and Mr Rob Pulwer are enthusiastic about assisting people with English writing. They are situated at the Faculty of Education on the Groenkloof Campus. [Read More] |
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Groenkloof Campus welcomes the SAJE Faculty/Fakulteit Posted on 23 Mar 2012 On Friday, 16 March 2012, the Groenkloof Campus welcomed the South African Journal of Education (SAJE) at a function that was held in the Education Library. The Groenkloof Campus is the home of the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Professor from Utrecht visits Faculty of Education Faculty of Education Posted on 17 Feb 2012 Prof Gerrit-Jan Koopman is currently on a visit at the Faculty of Education at Groenkloof Campus. With Dr Hanlie Dippenaar from the Department of Humanities Education he presents lectures in the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Prof Koopman’s lectures focus on the perceptions of teachers-to-be regarding their own teaching. [Read More] |
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Groenkloof Campus assists 23 000 students in every possible way Faculty of Education Posted on 16 Feb 2012 The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria is committed to assist each of their students in every possible way. The well-established residential campus has recently registered and re-registered more than 23 000 students in the undergraduate BEd programme, the different postgraduate programmes as well as for distance education. [Read More] |
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Groenkloof Campus welcomes more than 1 000 first year education students Faculty of Education Posted on 01 Feb 2012 The Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria welcomed more than 1 000 first year education students and their parents on Saturday, 28 January 2012. [Read More] |
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Book launch held at Faculty of Education Arthur Hall Posted on 14 Nov 2011 The Faculty of Education launched four new books as well as two reading series at a book launch on Thursday, 10 November 2011. [Read More] |
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Faculty of Education now has 16 NRF rated researchers: Five new NRF rated researchers announced Posted on 21 Oct 2011 The National Research Foundation (NRF) has announced that five new researchers in the Faculty of Education have received ratings. [Read More] |
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New shops at Groenkloof Campus officially opened Posted on 19 Oct 2011 The Faculty of Education celebrated another special opening event with the launch of the three new shops. Haloa, Wannabee and Bookmark bookshops were officially opened by Prof Cheryl de la Rey, Vice Chancellor and Principal on Monday, 10 October 2011. [Read More] |
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Prof Corey Keyes to present Research Support Sessions at Faculty of Education Posted on 27 Sep 2011 Corey Keyes is a Professor of Sociology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He will be visiting the Faculty of Education during the October 2011 Faculty of Education Research Support Sessions. [Read More] |
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PGCE: Interested in becoming a teacher? Posted on 15 Sep 2011 Interested in a one-year teaching qualification? [Read More] |
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Faculty of Education celebrates the completion of its infrastructure development Posted on 14 Sep 2011 The Faculty of Education celebrated the completion of its infrastructure development that took place over the past two years on the Groenkloof Campus of the University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Hatfield City Improvement District Campaign Competition Posted on 07 Sep 2011 Students have the incentive of a R5000 bursary as part of a campaign by the Hatfield City Improvement District. Students who bring the most donations to The Fields complex on 16 September 2011 between 09:00 and 14:00 stand a chance of receiving this prize. [Read More] |
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Faculty of Education confers Honorary doctorate on Philomena Essed Posted on 07 Sep 2011 An Honorary Doctorate degree was conferred recently on Prof Philomena Essed at the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Education, University of Pretoria. [Read More] |
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Education alumni shines Posted on 01 Sep 2011 An Alumni of the Faculty of Education, Jaco Joubert, the son of Dr Ina Joubert from the Department of Early Childhood Education is achieving great success with his work as Head of Culture at Curro Heuwelkruin in Polokwane Jaco is simultaneously living his dream of education and drama. [Read More] |
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Model of well-known Education sculpture visits Groenkloof Campus Posted on 26 Aug 2011 On Friday 26 August, Ms Eleanor Fouché (now Botha) visited the Groenkloof Campus. Ms Fouché was a forth year Education student at the Normaalkollege, Pretoria in 1953 and posed as model for the sculptor Hennie Potgieter's life-size sculpture of Natie du Toit, first Education student. [Read More] |
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New Stores Open on the Groenkloof Campus Posted on 02 Aug 2011 Education students can look forward to three new stores opening on Groenkloof Campus. [Read More] |
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Dean acknowledges staff in Faculty of Education Posted on 01 Aug 2011 The Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof Irma Eloff acknowledged 14 staff members for their contribution towards the Faculty, at an awards function on Thursday evening, 28 July 2011. [Read More] |
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Research Indaba 2011 focuses on educational effectiveness Posted on 22 Jul 2011 The Research Indaba is always an important event on the Faculty of Education's calendar. This year was no exception. With the overall research theme and approach of the Faculty of Education: Educational Effectiveness, the presenters at the Indaba focused on this important endeavour. [Read More] |
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Legende in die onderwys sterf Posted on 17 Jul 2011 Die Fakulteit Opvoedkunde en hoër onderwys in Suid-Afrika het verlede week een van sy groot opvoedkundiges verloor met die dood van prof. Willem Landman van Centurion. Prof. Landman was jare verbonde aan die vorige Departement Fundametele Pedagogiek. [Read More] |
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Invitation to Tour Concert Posted on 13 Jul 2011 Edu-Cantare Choir Tour Concert 23 July 2011 Groenkloof Ouditorium 18:00 [Read More] |
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Executive Walk Posted on 07 Jul 2011 On Monday, 27 June 2011, members of Executive Management joined the Dean of the Faculty of Education, Prof Irma Eloff, for a walk on Groenkloof Campus to view the new infrastructure developments. [Read More] |
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Upgrading literacy skills of foundation phase educators Posted on 03 Jun 2011 The Upgrading Literacy Skills of Foundation Phase Educators project was made possible by a generous funding of R 100 000 from EDCON. This project which is offered through CE@UP, is aimed at upgrading teachers own literacy skills and that of their learners. [Read More] |
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Distance Education Results available Posted on 02 Jun 2011 The final results will be available from 31 May 2011 and may be accessed by contacting the MTN Results Hotline on 083 123 111. [Read More] |
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DETA 2011 conference Posted on 01 Jun 2011 Distance Education and Training in Africa (DETA) will present its fourth conference between 3 and 5 August 2011. [Read More] |
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Faculty of Education celebrates Open Day 2011 Posted on 23 May 2011 The Faculty of Education celebrated Open Day at Groenkloof Campus. [Read More] |
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Top Achievers honoured at function Posted on 04 May 2011 The Faculty of Education honoured their eight undergraduate Top Achievers of 2010 at a function on Tuesday, 3 May 2011. [Read More] |
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The Faculty of Education celebrates the achievements of their students Posted on 14 Apr 2011 The Faculty of Education has celebrated the achievements of their students through three Graduation Ceremonies. [Read More] |
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Moving towards a joint South African Education Research Association Posted on 11 Apr 2011 Currently, several South African education associations are involved in discussions to consider the establishment of a joint South African Education Research association. [Read More] |
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Faculty book launches Posted on 04 Apr 2011 The last six months has seen the Faculty of Education launch a number of books. "We realise how much work goes into each of these publications and are very proud of each person who contributed toward the end results," said prof. Irma Eloff, Dean of the Faculty of Education. [Read More] |
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Seven awards made to all five academic departments Posted on 01 Apr 2011 Every second year the Department for Education Innovation brings members of the university community together to celebrate excellence in teaching innovation. A long process of evaluation that included portfolios, oral presentations and moderation culminates in the gala dinner, held on campus to announce the laureates and winners of certificates. [Read More] |
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Three new NRF ratings in the Faculty Posted on 01 Apr 2011 The Faculty of Education proudly announces that three of our academic staff members have received National Research Foundation (NRF) ratings. Professor Kobus Maree of the Department fo Educational Psychology has received a B-3 rating while Dr Carien Lubbe-De Beer has received a Y-2 rating and Professor Sarah Howie received a C1-rating. [Read More] |
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Achievements in the Faculty of Education Posted on 01 Apr 2011 The start of the new year has seen a number promotions and improved NRF ratings in the Faculty of Education. [Read More] |
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Achievements in the Faculty of Education Posted on 30 Mar 2011 The staff at the Faculty of Education has once again achieved exceptionally within their various fields. [Read More] |
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The Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE): Spot-on programme for academic staff Posted on 30 Mar 2011 The Faculty of Education prides itself in the rich history of more than 25 years of this programme. It is a first-level formal education qualification for university lecturers. However, trainers from different fields and development practitioners benefit from the programme. [Read More] |
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Dean proud of Faculty of Education Posted on 29 Mar 2011 Working in the field of Education is exciting; it is challenging; it is invigorating and it is beautiful. It matters. As we end this first year of the new decade it is time to reflect on the foundations we are laying in the Faculty of Education at the moment. We are building a Faculty where excellence in teacher education is prioritized and where the knowledge we create through our research activities can make constructive contributions in facing educational challenges. [Read More] |
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