Staff from the Faculty of Education represented the National University of Lesotho (NUL) at various fora locally and regionally, thereby highlighting the strides that NUL is making in establishing its footprint as a significant player in academia.
Dr. Makhulu Makumane nominated to serve at Stellenbosch University
Dr. Makhulu Makumane, Head of the Department of Language and Social Education and Senior Lecturer, has been nominated by Stellenbosch University in South Africa to serve in the Sub-Committee of the Unit for International Credentialling, Curriculum and Assessment. Stellenbosch indicated that Dr. Makumane was nominated due to her “experience and qualifications in the field” of curriculum studies.
The committee is meant to quality-assure a new Africa-centred school-leaving qualification that is administered by the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) which is offered internationally. Stellenbosch University is the institution responsible for all quality assurance processes in the programme. Dr. Makumane travelled to Stellenbosch to attend the 5th meeting of the Sub-Committee on 21 May 2024 as a new committee member.
We therefore congratulate Dr. Makumane for her nomination to serve in this prestigious committee at one of the top universities in Africa.
Dr Mahao Mahao delivers the keynote speech at Machabeng College IB Graduation
Dr. Mahao Mahao, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Language and Social Education, was nominated by Machabeng College to deliver this year’s keynote speech at the recent IB graduation held at ‘Manthabiseng Convention Centre on 18 May 2024.
In his address, Dr. Mahao stressed the need for young people to turn adversity into opportunities and look forward to becoming problem-solvers in their nations. In his words, he echoed that “looking around at your nation and communities probably fills you with fear and anxiety about the future due to factors such as youth unemployment, lack of opportunities for young people, pollution, climate change and global warming. But some of those obstacles could actually be presenting opportunities for you to deepen your thinking about the future.”
He challenged the graduands to emulate Greta Thunberg – the 21 year-old Swedish climate change activist who has received multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations for her activism in fighting climate change – and become path-finders in their nations and communities.
