Mamokgethi Setati

Mamokgethi Setati (GCOB)

Mamokgethi Setati at a photo shoot
Born (1966-11-01) 1 November 1966
Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, South Africa
Nationality South African
Alma mater University of North-West
University of the Witwatersrand
Occupation Vice Principal, Research and Innovation, University of South Africa
Children Tsholofelo Setati
Website www.mamokgethi.co.za

Rosina Mamokgethi Setati-Phakeng GCOB (née Mmutlana, born 1 November 1966[1]) is a South African[2] mathematics educator & researcher, who holds the position of Vice Principal, Research and Innovation, at the University of South Africa .[3] She was previously, she was Executive Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology at the same university. In 2002 she became the first black female South African to obtain a PhD in Mathematics Education.[4] S

Early life

Mmutlana was born in Eastwood, Pretoria to Frank Mmutlana and Wendy Mmutlana (née Thipe). Her mother started as a domestic worker and factory worker who went back to school after giving birth to all her three children to complete Form 3 (Grade 9) which allowed her to study for her Primary Teachers Certificate and practice as a teacher. Her father, Frank Mmutlana, was one of the first black radio announcers at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC).

She started school in 1972 at Ikageleng Primary in Marapyane village and Ikageng Primary in Ga-Rankuwa.She then attended the following schools; Tsela-tshweu higher primary; Tswelelang Higher Primary; Thuto-Thebe Middle School; Odi High School and Hebron.

She completed her matric with University Exemption in 1983(Grade 12) in the rural village of Hebron at the College of Education which also used to teach high school classes.

Higher education

She achieved a BSc in Pure Mathematics at the University of North-West,[1] and a MSc in Mathematics Education at the University of the Witwatersrand[1] followed by a PhD in Mathematics Education at the same institution.[2]

Career Accomplishments

Throughout her life, Kgethi- as she is affectionately known- has won many awards for excellence in service. These honors include:

and learning mathematics in multilingual classrooms. (May 2011)

Positions held

Personal life

She was married to Richard Setati for 19 years (1988–2007) and they had one son,[13] Tsholofelo who was born in 1990. In 2012, she got married to Madimetja Lucky Phakeng, thereby adding the appendage "Phakeng" to her surname. Lucky Phakeng is an advocate currently heading the Takeover Regulation Panel.[14]

Social Responsibility

1. Adopt-A-Learner

In 2004, Kgethi founded Adopt-A-Learner, a Non-profit Organisation with the aim of recognizing, promoting, and encouraging learner excellence in mathematics and science in black schools. According to her website, the purpose of the organization is to:

At the beginning of every year, her organization awards laptops at various schools to learners who perform well in mathematics and science.

2. Thusanani Foundation

Thusanani Foundation is a youth-led non-profit organisation that aims to bridge the educational information gap between rural high school learners and their urban counterparts through a multi-pronged holistic approach to learner development. Founded in 2011 by Morris Masutha and NtandoKabawo James, the Foundation was officially launched by the president of the Republic of South Africa, JacobZuma at the University of the Witwatersrand, on November 10, 2014. Kgethi, sits on the advisory board of the foundation.

3. Personal influence

In addition to the formal programmes she runs, Kgethi often uses her influence and social capital to empower and connect young people with their peers, or sponsors who can help them get ahead in life.[15] Some of the young people who have benefited from her initiatives and mentoring include, among others Maanda Luxious Ndlovu and Madimetja "Brizo" Manyediwane

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Mamokgethi (Kgethi) Setati". Who's Who SA. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  2. 1 2 "Professor Mamokgethi Setati, PhD". South African PhD Project. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  3. "Unisa Online - Executive management". University of South Africa. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  4. "convocation". Wits University. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  5. http://mamokgethi.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Kgethi-CV-March-2014.pdf
  6. "Prof Mamokgethi Setati – Executive Dean: College of Science, Engineering and Technology". Unisa Online. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  7. "Ass.Prof Mamokgethi Setati". University of the Witwatersrand. Wits Marketing. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  8. "Prof Mamokgethi Setati". International Commission on Mathematics Instruction. Retrieved 30 August 2010.
  9. "200 Young South Africans You Must Take to Lunch: Education & Science". Mail & Guardian Online. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  10. "Profile of Trustees". FirstRand Foundation. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  11. "200 Young South Africans You Must Take to Lunch: Science". Mail & Guardian Online. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  12. Karolia, Sameerah (19 August 2010). "The problem solver". Mail & Guardian Online. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  13. "Setati, Mamokgethi". The Little Black Book. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
  14. http://www.trpanel.co.za/index.php/contact-us
  15. https://www.facebook.com/kgethi.phakeng/posts/10152550638517591
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