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Brief Profiles of Secretary-Generals of National Commissions for UNESCO of African Member States
South Africa 

Botlhale Octavia Tema, Secretary-General, South African National Commission for UNESCO

Contact:
Tel.: +27 (12) 312 5187 (Work)
GSM: +27 82 322 03060
Fax: +27 12 325 7284 
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Professional experience

March 1998 – Date : Secretary-General, South African National Commission for UNESCO

July 1996 – February 1998: National Director: Programme for Technological Careers (PROTEC)

Janurary 1994 – July 1994: Senior Research Officer – Centre for Research in Maths and Science Education -–University of the Witwatersrand

January 1990 – December 1992: Associate Professor – Biology Department– University of the North-West.

January 1983 – December 1989 : Senior Lecturer – Same University same Department

January 1981 – December 1982 : Lecturer and acting head of department at the newly established University of the North-West.

September 1979 – December 1980: Senior Research Technician: Coopers Veterinary Research Station, East London, RSA.

January 1974 – August 1979 : Assistant teacher, Hofmeyr High School, Atteridgeville, Pretoria.

January 1970 – December 1973: Assistant teacher , Dr. Nkomo Secondary School, Atteridgeville, Pretoria.


Academic qualifications

Ph.D. Science Education - University of Reading, U.K. 1993

M.Ed. Science Education – University of Cape Town, South Africa. 1986

B.Ed. University of the North-West, South Africa. 1984

M.Sc. Animal Parasitology, University of North Wales, U.K. 1977

B.Sc. University of the North, South Africa. 1968

University Education Diploma: University of the North, South Africa. 1969


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