Researchers
Dr Branwen Challens
Education Management & Leadership Subject Group Leader & Senior Lecturer +27 18 299 4754 Branwen.Challens@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 211, Potchefstroom Campus. BA, HDE, BEd, Business Management, MEd, Certificate in Human Resource Management, Diploma in School Management, Phd.Financial Leadership / Moral Leadership / Collective Efficacy / Ethics and Care / Classroom Management
Prof Edwin Darrell De Klerk
Associate Professor 018 389 2519 darrell.deklerk@nwu.ac.za PhD; M.Ed.; PGDiP; B.Ed. Hons; FDE; DEIII(SP)Transformative leadership, human rights leadership, epistemic justice leadership, philosophy and policy studies, middle leadership development
Dr Sibongile Melody Dlamini
Lecturer 016 910 3536 Sibongile.Dlamini@nwu.ac.za BEd (FET: English and Life Sciences) (cum laude)BEd HonoursMEd (English Language Teaching)PhD (Education: English language)English Language Teaching: Critical poetry pedagogy, teacher education, and multilingual/multicultural teaching
Dr Alfred du Plessis
Senior Lecturer 31682782@nwu.ac.za Building: B11 Office: G53 , Potchefstroom PhD; Med ; BEd Hon; BA, HED
Mr Hendrik du Plessis
Junior Lecturer +27 18 299 2147 Hendrik.duPlessis@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G26, Potchefstroom campus, Potchefstroom HonsEMS METHODOLOGY
Prof Dorita du Toit
Subject Group Leader and Associate Professor +27 18 299 1716 Dorita.Dutoit@nwu.ac.za Building B6, Office G01, Potchefstroom Campus BA, BAHons, PGCE, Phd (Kinderkinetics), PGDEMotor Learning and Physical Education
Miss Ntombekhaya Dube
Lecturer Ntombekhaya.Dube@nwu.ac.za Master’s DegreeMathematics Curriculum, Implementation of CAPS
Dr Elmari Fouché
Lecturer 018 285 2876 Elmari.Fouche@nwu.ac.za Building B 11 Room G 06 , Potchefstroom BA (Cum Laude); BA Hons; MA (Cum Laude); PhD; PGCE(Cum Laude).Well-being of the Secondary School Educator in South Africa and Pathways to Mental Health for Wellness Counsellors
Prof Molly Fuller
Associate professor +27 18 285 2070 Molly.Fuller@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G10, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD, M.Ed., B.Ed., BA.Leadership and management in Education
Prof Jan Heystek
Extraordinary Professor jan.heystek@nwu.ac.za PhDEducation management, leadership, governance, school improvement
Dr Celumusa Bethuel Hlongwane
Lecturer 20787081@nwu.ac.za Building B11 Room G35, Potchefstroom PhD in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy: UKZN (Completed in Record Time). MeD in Educational Leadership, Management and Policy: UKZN (Completed in Record Time). BeD Hons in Educational Management: UNISA. ACE in Professional Education Development: NWU. NPDE in Senior and Further Education and Training Phase: NWU. Certificate in Economics and Public Finance: UNISA (Obtained with Distinction)In- depth theoretical and practical expertise in school leadership (ethical leadership) during times of accountability.
Prof. Muchativugwa L Hove
Research Director (Acting): Research and Incubation Hub and Extraordinary Professor +27(0) 18 389 2451 22055215@nwu.ac.za Buildinag A9, Office G 192, Mafikeng BA Hons; PGCE; PGDE; MA; PhD
Dr Chanelle Kemp
Senior Lecturer 018 299 1723 Chanelle.Kemp@nwu.ac.za PhD Human Movement Science MSC Human Movement Science Honours Degree Kinderkinetics BSc Human Movement Science and Nutrition PGCE Natural Science & Life OrientationMotor Development in Children; Physical Education; Adapted Physical Education; Nutrition in Children
Mrs Annerie Kruger
Lecturer +27 16 910 3067 Annerie.Kruger@nwu.ac.za Building A17, Office 112, Vanderbijlpark Campus MEd (Movement Education), Honours (Educational Psychology) PGCE, BA (Human Movement Science and Psychology)Specialising in Movement Education for students ranging from the Foundation phase through the Further Education and Training (FET) phase within the educational context.
Mr Pieter Kruger
Deputy Subject Group Leader (VC) and Junior Lecturer: Technology Education +27 (0)16 910 3125 pieter.kruger@nwu.ac.za Building 17, Office G02, Vanderbijlpark Campus, Vanderbijlpark
Mr Letsika Leqoalane
Lecturer +27(0)16 910 3190 Letsika.leqoalane@nwu.ac.za Building A17 Room 118, Vanderbijlpark B.Ed Further Education and Training - Geography (UFS); B.Ed Honours Curriculum Studies (Cum Laude) (UFS); M.Ed Educational Management (UJ)Instructional leadership, Education for Sustainable Development, and Geography & Environmental Education
Dr Nonjabulo Fortunate Madonda
Senior Lecturer 018 389 9054 nonjabulo.madonda@nwu.ac.za PhD in Education Management, Law and Policy (University of Pretoria)Education Leadership and Management
Dr Dikeledi Pauline Mamiala
Lecturer +27 18 285 2067 23229209@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G04, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom NDTE, BTech, PGD (ScEd), MSc (Math Ed), DEd (Math Ed)Mathematics Education
Dr Michael Marumo
Lecturer 018 389 2413 Michael.marumo@nwu.ac.za PhDEducational management and leadership (Curriculum leadership)
Ms Shamiah Mashweshwe
Junior Lecturer 55606849@nwu.ac.za Building A2 , Block G, Office G21, Mafikeng BEd and BEd HonsGeography Education
Prof Martha Matashu
Associate Professor +27 18 389 2323 Martha.Matashu@nwu.ac.za Building A9, Room 104, Mafikeng PhD, MBA, Bcom (Hons), PGCE, CISA, Cert: Public Sector Governance, Cert: Econometric Panel Data Analysis.Economics of Education; Education, Human Capital and Economic Development; Accounting Didactics; Education Management, Governance & Leadership
Mr S’khumbuzo Mbili
Lecturer +27(0)18 389 2740 Skhumbuzo.mbili@nwu.ac.za Building A2, Block J, Office G08, Mafikeng BEd, BEd Honours, MEd
Ms Bulelwa Mjila
Lecturer +27 18 285 2303 Bulelwa.Mjila@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G30 B. Soc Scie, PGCE in Foundation Phase, BA Hons in isiXhosa Cum LaudeACE in Literacy Teaching in FP with distinction, MA in isiXhosa BEd ECCE (isiXhosa)
Dr Shepherd Mlambo
Lecturer 018 389 2882 Shepherd.mlambo@nwu.ac.za D.Ed.Education and ICT integration
Ms Nomsa Mohosho
Lecturer +27 18 910 3573 Nomsa.Mohosho@nwu.ac.za Building A16, Office 116, Vanderbijlpark Campus. ME.d Educational Management and Leadership.Literacy leadership, Foundation Phase literacy instruction
Dr Thapelo Mokgadi
Deputy School Director and Lecturer (Acting) : School of Languages in Education +27(0)18 389 2971 Thapelo.Mokgadi@nwu.ac.za Building A2, Block I, Office G26, Mafikeng PhDTeacher training and development in reading at various phases of schooling
Mrs Shadikgolo Mokoena
Lecturer 016 910 3071 Shadikgolo.Mokoena@nwu.ac.za Master’s degreeExpertise includes African language education, curriculum, and assessment
Mr Tom Mosiane
Lecturer +27(0)18 299 4321 Tom.Mosiane@nwu.ac.za Building: B10 Room: G19 Potchefstroom campus, Potchefstroom MEd (Mathematics Education)Mathematics curriculum & Education; Curriculum studies and materials; Problem Solving; Assessment & Technology (ICT) in Mathematics Education.
Dr Mojuta Motlhamme
Senior Lecturer 018 389 9004 31474519@nwu.ac.za MA, PGCE, PhD (Wits)History, History Education, Setswana history
Dr Queen Motsepe
Lecturer 018 389 4087 Queen.Motsepe@nwu.ac.za PhDSetswana Linguistics and Literary studies
Mr Bakang Mputle
Lecturer Bakang.mputle@nwu.ac.za Building B7A, Office 118, Potchefstroom Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) University of the Witwatersrand, Bachelor of Science Honours (Geography and Environmental Science) University of the Witwatersrand. Master of Education (Geography Education) University of the Witwatersrand, PhD candidate (Geography & Environmental Studies) Stellenbosch University.Geography and Environmental Education
Dr Andrew Mutsvangwa
PGCE Programme Leader, Deputy Subject group Leader (MC) and Senior Lecturer +27 (0)18 389 2257 andrew.mutsvangwa@nwu.ac.za Building Block B, Office G 193, Mahikeng Campus, Mafikeng BSc (Ed), MSc, DEngElectrical Engineering; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education
Dr Mthobisi Ndaba
Lecturer: Academic Standards Coordinator 018 2994 952 Mthobisi.Ndaba@nwu.ac.za Building 5, Room G10, Potchefstroom BA Hon (Social Work), MA (Sociology), PhD (Education)Higher Education studies
Dr Busisiwe Ndawonde
Senior Lecturer 018 389 9050 busi.ndawonde@nwu.ac.za B.Sc., BSc Hons, PGCE, M.Ed (Science Education), D.Ed (Science Education), and PGDip (HE)Life Sciences, Natural Sciences, Ethnobotany and IKS
Ms Angela Ndweni
Lecturer 018 389 2807 Angela.ndweni@nwu.ac.za MA English, BA Hons English, B.ed FET GenSouth African post-apartheid literature
Dr Lebona Nkhahle
Lecturer 018 389 2125 Lebona.Nkhahle@nwu.ac.za BSc, PGCE, BEd Hons, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, MEd (upgraded), PhD.Science Education; Geography & Environmental Education
Mr Simon Oliphant
Junior Lecturer 018 299 4954 simon.oliphant@nwu.ac.za Building B6, Office G08, Potchefstroom Dipl. Sport Science, BA Human Movement & Psychology, PGCE, PGDip, BEd HonsPHYSICAL EDUCATION
Ms Keneilwe Phora
Lecturer keneilwe.phora@nwu.ac.za Building A2 BLOCK G OFFICE G17, Mafikeng MSC In geography, PGCE, PDIP in management, Bsc Hons in Geography and BSc in Biology -GeographyClimatology, Geography education
Prof Lynn Preston
Acting School Director (PC) and Subject Group Leader +27 18 299 4765 Lynn.Preston@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office C233, Potchefstroom Campus
Dr Khido Ramadie
Lecturer +27 18 389 2767 16601467@nwu.ac.za Building A2B, Office G03, Mahikeng CampusOptimizing students' psychological well-being involves fostering resilience, self-awareness, and supportive environments to enhance academic performance and overall life satisfaction.
Mr Tumelo Ramaoka
Lecturer 37031767@nwu.ac.za Building: A17 Room: 116 Vanderbijlpark campus, Vanderbijlpark BEd (Secondary Teaching), BEd Hons (E-Learning), M.Sc (Science Education - Mathematics)Mathematics Education, Primary Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy
Mr Ikanyeng Prince Ramonyai
Lecturer 018 389 2549 prince.ramonyai@nwu.ac.za BEd, BEd Hons, MEdEconomics, Decolonisation, Comparative and International education
Prof Mmankoko Ziphorah Ramorola
Research Professor 018 389 2410 Ziphorah.Ramorola@nwu.ac.za Building A2, Office G03, Mafikeng D.Ed. (Curriculum Studies); M.Ed. (ODL; Computer Integrated Education); B.Mus(Honours in Music Education); B.Ed.(Education Management); BA (Education); UDEEducational Technology, eLearning; Mathematics; ODL, Qualitative Research
Dr Oluwasola Babatunde Sasere
Post Doctoral Fellow +27 60 346 1075 53675304@mynwu.ac.za Block A9, Mahikeng Campus. PhD in Education Management and Leadership, Master of Education in Education Management, Bed (Hon) in Education (Social Studies).Teacher Professional Development, Leadership Emotional Intelligence, School Leadership
Mr Bongani Shabangu
Lecturer Bongani.Shabangu@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G36A, Potchefstroom Master of Education by research (Cum Laude)History education with a focus on decolonisation and inclusive education with a focus on marginalized knowledge(s)/histories
Mr Sikhumbuzo Sibanda
Lecturer +27 83 585 9003 Sikhumbuzo.Sibanda@nwu.ac.za MEdEnglish Language Teaching: Language in Education Policy and Practice
Ms Sholane Lakshmi Surjoo
Junior Lecturer Lakshmi.Surjoo@nwu.ac.za MEd: Physical Science and Technology (Cum Laude) BEdHons: Physical Science (Cum Laude) PGCE: Natural Sciences (SNR) Physical Science (FET) Cum Laude Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry, Microbiology, ChemistryEnhancing science learner’s critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities through engagement with social network sites and audio-visual simulations and empowering learners to reach their highest academic goals.
Dr Tshepo Tapala
Lecturer +27 18 852084 Tshepo.Tapala@nwu.ac.za Building B11, Office G47, Potchefstroom Campus MTechEducation Management
Mr Olwethu Tyantsi
Junior Lecturer Olwethu.Tyantsi@nwu.ac.za Building A2 Block I Office 3 , Mafikeng BEdHonsLiterature specialization, assessment, curriculum development
Dr Jaco Van Der Merwe
Lecturer +27 18 299 4766 VanDerMerwe.Jaco@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office 238, Potchefstroom Campus, Potchefstroom
Prof CP van der Vyver
School Director : School of Professional Studies in Education (SPSE) +27(0)18 299 4587 cp.vandervyver@nwu.ac.za Building C6, Office G13, Potchefstroom Campus. PhD (Education management and Leadership), M.Ed. (Education Management and Comparative studies), B.Ed. (Education Management), HED, B.Sc.Education Management and Leadership
Mr Francois Willemse
Lecturer 10961542@nwu.ac.za BA Hons PGCE MA MBAExercise physiology and sport management
Mrs Ntombiyoxolo Zwane
Lecturer 018 389 9005 Ntombiyoxolo.mqadi@nwu.ac.za Maters in History EducationHistory Pedagogy and Citizenship education and Education for social justice.