School of Education

Mission Statement

The SA Pan-African Chapter is based at School of Humanities at UKZN and forms a part of Epsilon Pi Tau, an international honorary which operates in the fields of technology professions. Members are inducted annually into the Delta Beta region 2 which is located at Jackson State University in the United States of America. The inductees have shared experiences, interests and expertise in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, Information Technology and Computer Science fields from various institutions in Nigeria, Kwa-Zulu Natal (SA) and the United Kingdom.

Members

Professor Busisiwe Alant

Role: Chapter Trustee

Discipline: Technology Education

Research Focus: Science and Technology Education; ICT Integration in Education; TVET Education, Engineering Technology Education (Renewable Energy Technology as well as Electrical and Mechanical Systems & Control) and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (with a focus on African Traditional Medicines (ATM)).

Institution: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Ms. Rosann Chantel Naidoo

Role: Chapter Co-Trustee

Discipline: School of Education

Research Focus: STEM education in Africa, Teaching Coding and Robotics, Teacher Training

Institution: IIE Varsity College Westville, KZN




Mr. Bongani Prince Ndlovu

Role: Chapter Co-Trustee

Discipline: School of Education /Science and Technology Cluster

Research Focus: Teacher Professional Knowledge, STEM Education

Institution: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal



Dr Reginald Govender

Role: Chapter Co-Trustee

Discipline: Computer Science Education

Research Focus: Computer programming, Robotics, Prototypes, Computational/mathematical thinking, ICTs in education

Institution: University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

Mr. Rowan Thompson

Role: Member

Discipline: Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Research Focus: Computer Aided Design in Primary School Teacher Education, ICT, Robotics 2022

Institution: Stadio School of Education, KZN
Mr. Olusegun Ojo Bakare

Role: Member

Discipline: Education and Computer Science Education

Research Focus: Computing Education

Institution: Obafemi Awolowo University ,lle lle, Nigeria