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Mamokgethi Setati | |
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 Mamokgethi Setati at a photo shoot | |
| Born | November 1, 1966 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of North-West University of the Witwatersrand |
| Occupation(s) | Vice Principal, Research and Innovation, University of South Africa |
| Children | Tsholofelo Setati |
| Website | www.mamokgethi.co.za |
Rosina Mamokgethi Setati (née Mmutlana, born November 1, 1966[1]) is a South African[2] is mathematics educator & researcher, who holds the position of Vice Principal, Research and Innovation, University of South Africa . [3] She was previously previous Executive Dean of the College of Science Engineering and Technology [1] of that 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]
Positions held
- Executive Dean of College of Science Engineering and Technology of University of South Africa[5]
- Honorary Professor of University of the Witwatersrand[6]
- Professor extraordinaire of Tshwane University of Technology[7]
- Deputy Chairperson of National Committee for the International Mathematics Union [8]
- Trustee of FirstRand Limited Foundation [9]
- Trustee of Telkom SA Foundation [10]
- Board Member of South Africa, International Council for Science Board [11]
- Managing Director of Pythagoras[1]
Personal life
She was married to Richard Setati for 19 years (1988–2007) and they had one son, [12] Tsholofelo who was born in 1990.
References
- ^ a b c d "Mamokgethi (Kgethi) Setati". Who's Who SA. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ a b "Professor Mamokgethi Setati, PhD". South African PHD Project. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "Unisa Online - Executive management". University of South Africa. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
- ^ [www.wits.ac.za/alumni/news/features//12726/convocation.html "convocation"]. Wits University. Retrieved August 1, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help); Text "Alumni" ignored (help); Text "Features" ignored (help); Text "News & Events" ignored (help); Text "WITSReview" ignored (help) - ^ "Prof Mamokgethi Setati – Executive Dean: College of Science, Engineering and Technology". Unisa Online. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ^ "Ass.Prof Mamokgethi Setati". University of the Witwatersrand. Wits Marketing. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "Prof Mamokgethi Setati". International Commission on Mathematics Instruction. Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ^ "200 Young South Africans You Must Take to Lunch: Education & Science". Mail & Guardian Online. June 14, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "Profile of Trustees". FirstRand Foundation. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "200 Young South Africans You Must Take to Lunch: Science". Mail & Guardian Online. June 26, 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ Karolia, Sameerah (August 19, 2010). "The problem solver". Mail & Guardian Online. Retrieved September 1, 2010.
- ^ "Setati, Mamokgethi". The Little Black Book. Retrieved September 1, 2010.