Eminent Scholars and Famous Persons

• See also brief profiles of African Ministers of Education
  

• Professor Kader Asmal
  

  • South African Minister of Education since July 1999; is now President of the Intergovernmental Committee of MINEDAF VII. He took over from Professor Sibusiso Bengu (former Minister of Education, presently Head of South African Diplomatic Mission in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany) (more information below).
  • To know more about Minister Asmal, visit the Web site of the South African Ministry of Education
    
    
• Professor Sibusiso Mandlenkosi Bengu
  
  • Presently, Head of South Africa's Diplomatic Mission in Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany. 
  • Former Minister of Education of South Africa. 
  • Former President of Intergovernmental Committee, MINEDAF VII.
    
    
• Professor Colin N. Power
  
  • UNESCO Deputy Director-General for Education (January 1999 - April 2000).
  • UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education (1989 - 1998).