CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
Henk de Jager
NDip, NHDip, MDipTech, DTE, BA, DTech
PrTechEng, MSAIEE, MIPET
Central University of Technology, Free State
South Africa
Tel (27-41) 507 3005
Cell (082 898 7729)
E-Mail: hdejager@cut.ac.za
(January 2014)
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BIODATA
Surname:
De Jager
First Name:
Hendrik Johannes
Date of birth:
13 November 1964
Nationality:
South African
ID No.
6411135118084
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Marital status: Married with two children
Sex:
Male
Place of birth:
Upington, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Criminal record: None
Health:
Excellent
Motor license: Code EB
Language proficiency:
Bilingual: English & Afrikaans
Work Address: Central University of Technology, Free State
20 President Brand Street, Bloemfontein,
South Africa
Tel (+27- 51 - 507 3005
Cell (082 898 7729)
E-Mail: hdejager@cut.ac.za
Private postal address: Posbus 42588
Heuwelsig
9332
South Africa
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2.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
2.1
SECONDARY EDUCATION: National Senior Certificate: H.T.S. Upington (1978 - 1982)
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TERTIARY EDUCATION:
NDip: Electrical Engineering (HC): Vaal Triangle Technikon: 1985 - 1987
NHDip: Electrical Engineering (HC): Vaal Triangle Technikon: 1988
MDipTech: Electrical Engineering (HC): Vaal Triangle Technikon: 1989 - 1990
Subjects: Utilization of Electrical Plant T5; Protection of Power Systems T5; Power Electronics T5;
Digital Systems: Process Control T5; High Voltage Engineering T5; Engineering Mathematics T5;
Maintenance Management T5; Process Instrumentation T5
Baccalaureus Artium (BA): Potchefstroom University for CHE: 1990 – 1993
Subjects: Industrial and Personnel Psychology I, II, III; Industrial Sociology I, II, III; Economics I,
II; Industrial Economics I; Public Administration I
Post-graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education (DTE): UNISA: 1994 – 1997 (Cum Laude)
Subjects: Psychology of Andragogics; Fundamental Andragogics; Research Methodology;
Temporal Didactics; Tertiary Education Management; National and International Education;
Didactic Practice; Tertiary Didactics; Media Science; Research Dissertation
Doctor Technologiae: Education Management: Technikon Southern Africa: 2001 – 2003.
Title of Thesis: A Quality Management System for an Engineering Department at a Higher
Education Institution.
Associate Professorship: Award of an Associate Professorship at the Vaal University of
Technology on 29 November 2004.
Professorship: Award of a Professorship at NMMU on 01 January 2007.
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WORK EXPERIENCE: INDUSTRY
1985 – 1987: ISCOR SISHEN: Learner Technician: Completed all the modules prescribed by
the Mining Industry Engineering Trades Training Board.
1988: ISCOR VANDERBIJLPARK: Technician: Electrical Distribution
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4.
WORK EXPERIENCE: ACADEMIC
1989 - June 1993:
Vaal Triangle Technikon: Lecturer: Electrical Engineering
1990 - June 1993:
Vaal Triangle Technikon: Senior Lecturer: Electrical Engineering
1993 - June 1996:
Vaal Triangle Technikon: Associate Director: Co-operative Education: Elec Eng
July 1996 - Dec 2000:
Vaal Triangle Technikon: Head of Department: Power Engineering
Jan 2000 - Mar 2001:
Vaal Triangle Technikon: Acting Dean: Faculty of Engineering
April 2001- Dec 2005:
Vaal University of Technology (VUT): Dean: Faculty of Engineering*
(Aug,17 - Aug,20 2004: Vaal University of Technology (VUT): Acting Vice-Chancellor and Rector)
Jan 2006 – Dec 2006:
VUT: Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering and Technology*
Aug 2006 – Dec 2006: Vaal University of Technology: Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Jan 2007 – 30 June 2012: NMMU: Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment & IT.*
*See Annexure A for specific projects during Deanship.
July 2012 – current: Central University of Technology: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic
Jan 2012 – date: Acted on numerous occasions as Vice-Chancellor and Principal at CUT
Lecturing/Examiner/Moderator: Electrical Engineering I, II, III, IV; High Voltage Engineering T5;
Illumination Engineering III; High Voltage Engineering IV; Power Systems IV; Industrial Project IV.
5.
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
5.1
Membership of Professional Bodies
ILESA: Institution of Lightning Engineers of South Africa: Affiliate Member: 1995-2002
SASCE: South African Society for Co-operative Education: Member: 1994-1996
WACE: World Association for Co-operative Education: Member: 1995
SAARDHE: South African Association for Research and Development in HEducation: Member: 1999-date
SAIEE: South African Institute of Electrical Engineers: Member: Reg No. 7076: 1997-date
IPET: Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists: Reg No. 99-02305: 1997-date
ECSA: Engineering Council of South Africa: Professional Engineering Technologist: Reg No. 9970072.
IBC (International Biographical Centre): Member of the IBC Leading Engineers of the World: 2008
AEEA: Member of the African Engineering Education Association: 2009-date. Vice-President of AEEA
effective from September 2013 to date.
GEDC: Member of the Global Engineering Deans Council: 2010-2012 (elected on executive committee)
SEESA: Vice-President of the South Africa Society for Engineering Education: August 2009 - June 2013
IFEES: Member of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies Strategic Planning
Committee: 2011
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Member of Committees other than required by line function
Chairperson of the Student Representative Council: Vaal Triangle Technikon: 1987
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Member of the Deans Committee: Engineering Council of South Africa: 2000-June 2012
Member of the Council of the Vaal Triangle Technikon: Aug 1999 – Aug 2001
Member of the National Electrical Power Cooperation Committee (EPCC): 1996-1999
Chairperson of Management Committee: M&P Technology Station: VTT: 2002 – 2004
Chairperson of Management Board: VTT: M&P Technology Station: 2005 – 2006
Member of the Deans Engineering Technology Forum: 2005 – June 2012
Member of Council of the Vaal University of Technology: Aug 2006 – Dec 2006
Chairperson of Management Committee of the Automotive Components Technology Station: NMMU:
2009
Chairperson of the Board of eNtsa (previously named ACTS): NMMU: 2010-June 2012
Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Energy Research: NMMU: 2009 – June 2012
Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the VW-DAAD International Chair in Automotive
Engineering: NMMU: 2007-June 2012
Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the GMSA Chair in Mechatronics: NMMU: 2009-date
Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Merseta Chair in Engineering Development: NMMU:
2010-date
Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Ford Engine Research Unit: NMMU: 2010-date
Chairperson of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Renewable Energy Task Team: 2011 - date
Member of the NMMU Transformation & Equity Committee: 2008 – 2010
Member of the NMMU Strategic Management Committee: 2009-2011
Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Post-School Education and Training (CIPSET): 2011-date
Member of the Council and Council Finance Committee of the Central University of Technology: June
2012 – date
Member of the HESA Teaching and Learning Reference Group: 2012 – date
Member of the HESA Transformations Managers Forum & Transformation Reference Group: 2013
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Professional involvement/ Technical Projects/Consultation
Chairperson of SERTEC panel: 2000: Technikons TWR, Pretoria & TSA: (Electrical Engineering)
Chairperson of ECSA panel: 2000: Technikons TWR, Pretoria & TSA: (Electrical Engineering)
External Moderator for TSA: High Voltage Engineering IV & Power Systems IV
External Moderator for Pretoria Technikon: High Voltage Engineering IV
CTP Representative: SEIFSA Education and Training Committee: 2001-2005
Member of Toast Masters International: 1997-1999
Founder member of the Power Engineering Forum for Technikons: 1997-2000
Member of the TSA Electrical Engineering Advisory Committee: 1997-1999
Design & Development of the Electrical Engineering III and Electrical Distribution III Laboratory: VTT
Assisted with the design & development of the High Voltage Laboratory: VTT
Member of HEQC Institutional Audit Panel: Institutional Audit of TUT: 2007
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Member of CBE Ministerial Task Team: 2008
Member of the Quality Assurance Authority/University Quality Review Unit (QAA/UQRU) of the Kingdom
of Bahrain: Quality Review of BIT-Bahrain. 30 November to 4 December 2008
Member of the ESGB Standard Generating Group: Engineering Technology: 2008
Member of the Quality Assurance Authority/University Quality Review Unit (QAA/UQRU) of the Kingdom
of Bahrain: Quality Review of AMA International University-Bahrain. 15-19 November 2009
5.4
Professional Courses attended
The Louis Allen Leadership & Management Programme: How to succeed as a Leader: Louis Allen Ass.
Targeted Selection Training programme: FSA-Contact: 15-17 May 2000
Peromnes Job Evaluation: FSA-Contact: 12- 13 October 1993
Performance Management System: Louis Allen Associates: 11-12 June 1999
Investment in Excellence: The Pacific Institute: 25-26 June 2001; 23 October 2001.
Executive Deans Workshop: SAUVCA & CTP: 28-30 April 2002. Johannesburg
Labour relations for managing employment relationships: Kusile Consulting Services:5/6&16/17 Feb’04.
Sesotho Communication Course: August 2004 – October 2004. Vaal University of Technology.
Higher Education Leadership and Management Programme: Thematic Workshop Series – HE Leadership
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in the 21 century: Challenges, Choices, Capacity. 12 October 2004. Kievits Kroon Estate. Pretoria.
Workshop: International Trends in Human Resource Development. August 2005. Vereeniging.
Higher Education Leadership & Management Executive Deans Programme. 18-20 September 2005. CT.
Council on Higher Education HEQC Auditor Preparation Workshop. 18-20 October 2005. Birchwood.
Diversity Sensitization Workshop. 13 March 2008. Prof Joseph Diescho, Port Elizabeth.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey. 10-12 December 2007. Port Elizabeth.
Thomas IMS/Thomas TST/MCPA/MBTI Assessments completed: 2008. Port Elizabeth
Employee Relations Training Workshop. Chris Baker & Associates Attorneys. 5&6 August 2010. PE
Excellence Development System: Performance Feedback – A journey towards Excellence. Sereni T
Business Development. 4 October 2010.
Managing Teams for Innovation & Success Program: 16-21 June 2013: Stanford University: USA
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Study Tours/Visits Abroad other than international conferences
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Attended the 2 World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002) from 20 – 23 July 2002: Kuching: Malaysia.
Attended the International Symposium for Electrical Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002) from 25 – 28
November 2002. Beijing: Republic of China.
Member of a study tour to Germany to study the Berufsakademie Model from 08-14 November 2003,
Stuttgart, Germany.
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Member of a study tour to Germany to study the Technology Transfer Centres from 17-21 November
2003, Germany.
Member of a study tour to Germany, Belgium & UK to study Manufacturing Centres, Innovation Centres
and Technology Transfer Centers at Universities of Aachen, Leuven & Warwick from 25 April 2005 until
06 May 2005.
Attended the 35
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International IGIP Symposium from 16 – 21 September 2006. Tallinn: Republic of
Estonia.
Attended the International Skills Festival & World Skills Competition from 15-18 November 2007.
Shizuoka City & Numazu. Japan.
Member of study tour to the USA to strengthen partnerships. Visited four universities from 23 May – 2
June 2008.
Attended the NAFSA 2008 Annual Conference in Washington DC, 3-6 June 2008.
Member of a visit to NMMU partner universities in Germany & DAAD HQ in Bonn. 15-22 May 2010.
Member of a study tour to Universities in Brazil. 5-12 February 2011.
Member of a study tour to University of Warwick in the UK to establish a partnership. 4-6 July 2011.
Member of study tour to DREAM Conference and visit to Community Colleges in the USA.2-9 Feb 2013
Visited the Stanford Research Park and Silicon Valley: 12-13 June 2012: USA
6.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
6.1
Supervision of post-graduate students/ examiner
MDipTech dissertation: Co-internal study leader & examiner: Application of programmable controllers in
an 11 kV reticulation network. Brand, PS. 1991.
MDipTech dissertation: Internal study leader & examiner: The phenomenon of electro-magnetic shaft
currents in a coal lock screw compressor. De Jager, AJ. 1994.
MDipTech dissertation: Internal study leader & examiner: A model for optimising the domestic use of
battery power in rural areas. Nieuwoudt, JGH. 1995.
MTech dissertation: Co-supervisor & examiner: Flicker Emission variations caused by diversity of charge
material and operational conditions of electric arc furnaces. Vermeulen, JWA. 1998.
MBA dissertation: Examiner: Evaluation of Total Quality Management in Ucar South Africa. Papane, DR.
2003. University of Wales.
MBA dissertation: Examiner: The impact of AMT on productivity within a specific time frame in the
automotive Battery Industry. Van de Reede, A. 2004. University of Wales.
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MTech dissertation: Co-supervisor & examiner: Relationship between perceived leadership and
management skills training in an engineering environment. Du Toit, FJ. 2004.
DTech thesis: Co-promoter & examiner: The development of electronic cross-motor patterning device to
stimulate brain function. DA Dicks: 2003.
DTech thesis. Co-promoter & examiner: Diagnostic evaluation of cross-linked polyethylene-insulated
(XLPE-insulated) cables. JJ Walker: 2003.
DTech thesis: External Assessor: An electronic governance model for rural communities. Jacobs, SJ.
Tshwane University of Technology. 2005
MEd dissertation: Supervisor: The effect of student tardiness. Swart, JJ. 2007
MTech dissertation. Co-supervisor. Design and development of fire protection systems for modern data
centers. Du Rand, LD. 2008
DPhil thesis. External Examiner. A curriculum framework for an introductory programme in the National
Diploma: Engineering at the Vaal University of Technology. Sutherland, T. University of Stellenbosch.
2008.
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Papers presented or co-presented at International Conferences/Workshops
“Investigating possible linkages between Total Quality Management and the Outcomes-based
methodology in an engineering education environment” presented by H.J. de Jager & F.J. Nieuwenhuis at
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the 2 World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002) from 20 – 23 July 2002: Kuching: Malaysia.
“A comprehensive profile of an engineering learner at Technikons in South Africa as defined by the
customers in engineering education” presented by H.J. de Jager and F.J. Nieuwenhuis at the International
Symposium for Electrical Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002) from 25 – 28 November 2002. Beijing:
Republic of China. (Plenary session.)
“The plan and processes of cultivating electrical engineering learners at the Vaal Triangle Technikon,
South Africa presented by H.J. de Jager & DA Dicks at the International Symposium for Electrical
Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002) from 25 – 28 November 2002. Beijing: Republic of China. (Plenary
session.)
“Universities of Technology engineering graduates are lacking certain important competencies: A case
study” presented by HJ de Jager and J Martins at The Southern African Society for Co-operative
Education International Conference 2004 from 05 – 06 April 2004. Pretoria, South Africa.
“The Berufsakademie Model: A workable solution for higher education in South Africa” presented by U
Tessmar and HJ de Jager at The Southern African Society for Co-operative Education International
Conference 2004 from 05 – 06 April 2004. Pretoria: South Africa.
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“South Africa need Innovative Engineers with an Entrepreneurial Mindset” presented by JH Jooste and HJ
de Jager at the International Conference on Engineering Technology Research and Development from 28
– 29 September 2004. Pretoria, South Africa.
“Generic technical competencies required by engineering graduates at Universities of Technology”
presented by HJ de Jager & DA Dicks at the International Science and Technology Conference 2004 from
01-02 December 2004. Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
“Managing your brain through whole brain integration” presented by DA Dicks & HJ de Jager at the
International Science and Technology Conference 2004 from 01-02 December 2004. Vanderbijlpark,
South Africa.
“Apart from Teaching – Experience Learning” presented by DA Dicks, HJ de Jager & G Sutherland at the
Joint Conference of SAARDHE and the Productive Learning Cultures Project from at the University of
Bergen, Norway, September 2005.
“Assessing senior engineering students with regard to radio communication principles” presented by J
Swart, R Schoeman & HJ de Jager at the International Conference on Engineering Education,
Instructional Technology, Assessment & E-learning. December 2005. Internet Conference.
“The quality process of work integrated learning: Importance of feedback from students and mentors in
industry” presented by J Martins & HJ de Jager at the SASCE 2006 International Conference. 17-20 April
2006. Vereeniging, South Africa.
“Bridging the gap between Higher Education and Industry: A practical example in the field of engineering”
presented by HC de Jager, DA Dicks & HJ de Jager at the SASCE 2006 International Conference. 17-20
April 2006. Vereeniging, South Africa.
“Workshop on the Integration of Learnerships into the Higher Education Sector in South Africa” facilitated
by HJ de Jager at the SASCE 2006 International Conference. 17-20 April 2006. Vereeniging, South
Africa.
“Strategies implemented to improve the training of engineering technicians and technologists at the Vaal
University of Technology to meet the requirements of industry” presented by HJ de Jager, DA Dicks & AJ
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Swart at the Attended the 35 International IGIP Symposium. 16 – 21 September 2006. Tallinn: Republic
of Estonia.
“Assessing the Written Word: The Engineering Students’ Experience presented by H Israel & HJ de Jager
at the Africon 2009 Conference. 23-25 September 2009. Nairobi, Kenya.
The impact of the South African Higher Education Qualifications Framework on Engineering Education in
South Africa: Lessons learnt from the SANTED project at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,
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South Africa poster presented by HJ de Jager, P Paxton & S Schoombie at the 8 Global Colloquium on
Engineering Education. 12-15 October 2009. Budapest. Hungary.
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Challenges facing Engineering Education in Africa: A case study of South Africa presented by HJ de
Jager at the Science Environments in Africa Conference: African Studies Center STEM-Africa Initiative
Launch. 6-8 May 2010. University of Michigan. Ann Arbor. USA.
Closing the Engineering Skills Gap through Partnerships between SETAs and Universities: A Case Study
in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, by K Du Preez, HJ De Jager, M Parshotam M, & C Adams at the
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African Engineering Education Association 5 Regional Conference. 9-12 September 2013. University of
Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria
Workshop on Engineering Academic Leadership – Application in Africa presented by HJ de Jager at the
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African Engineering Education Association 5 Regional Conference. 9-12 September 2013. University of
Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria
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Papers presented or co-presented at National Conferences/Seminars
'Quality in Education: An introductory study' presented by HJ de Jager at the South African Society for
Cooperative Education (SASCE) National Conference. 14 April 1998: Vanderbijlpark.
'Quality assurance of research in Power Engineering at Technikons in S A: A TQM perspective' presented
by HJ de Jager at the South African Universities Power Engineering Conference 2000 (SAUPEC) from
28-29 January 2000: Durban.
'Energy efficient lighting applications at tertiary institutions: a case study' presented by A Da Fonseca &
HJ de Jager at the South African Universities Power Engineering Conference 2000 (SAUPEC) from 28-29
January 2000: Durban.
'A new approach to laboratory work in Engineering: A case study' presented by B J le Roux & H J de
Jager at the Second Southern African Engineering Education Conference from 28 - 29 September 2000:
Vanderbijlpark.
'Is there a need for a Southern African Society for Engineering Education’ presented by HJ de Jager at
the Second Southern African Engineering Education Conference from 28-29 September 2000:
Vanderbijlpark. (Plenary session.)
'Quality assurance of research in Engineering education at Technikons in S A' presented by HJ de Jager
at the Second Southern African Engineering Education Conference from 28 - 29 September 2000:
Vanderbijlpark.
‘The relation between the critical cross-field outcomes and the professional skills required by engineering
graduates at Technikons in South Africa’ presented by HJ de Jager & F.J. Nieuwenhuis at the 3
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Southern African Conference in Engineering Education from 3-4 October 2003: Durban.
‘Development of a self directed brain gym device to facilitate sensory integration in students at VUT’
presented by DA Dicks & HJ de Jager at SAARDHE 2004 from 10-12 June 2004: Durban.
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‘The role of VUT in Mpumalanga: An Engineering & Technology perspective’ presented by HJ de Jager at
VUT-PENMAC Instrumentation & Information Technology Seminar on 21 July 2005: Secunda.
Challenges and strategies facing the higher education sector to provide sufficient engineering graduates
presented by JJ van Wyk, HJ de Jager & D Hogan at the NMBM Workshop on 8 February 2007: Port
Elizabeth.
A Dean’s Perspective on proposed standards presented by HJ de Jager at the ECSA/ESGB Workshop on
7 November 2008. Johannesburg.
Converting Artisans to Engineering Technicians: A case study reflecting a flexible education system
meeting the needs of industry presented by DA Dicks, J Martins & HJ De Jager at the Engineering Skills
Crisis and the Financial Crunch in Southern Africa IDC Technologies Conference 2009 from 3-4 June
2009: Johannesburg.
Bridging the Gap between University and Industry: A case study in Engineering by using Technology,
presented by DA Dicks & H de Jager. 2009 at the New Generation University Conference, 17 – 19
November 2009, Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa.
The effectiveness of the CAtT programme by bridging the gap between university and industry, presented
by DA Dicks & H de Jager. 2011 at the HELTASA Conference 2011, 30 Nov – 2 Dec 2011, Port
Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Exploring the Linkages between Total Quality Management and the Outcome Based Education. J
Nieuwenhuis, J & H De Jager. 2012. Total Quality Assurance in Higher Education Conference. 16-18 May
2012. OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa (on invitation)
Other presentations
De Jager, HJ. 2004. Implementation of a Departmental Quality Management System at a Higher
Education Institution. Paper presented at a Public Seminar at Vaal University of Technology, 16 March
2004. Vanderbijlpark.
De Jager, HJ. 2004. Research Design for the study of a DQMS at HEI. Presentation at the University of
Pretoria Research Support Session, 17 August 2004. Pretoria.
De Jager, HJ. 2004. Challenges facing Higher Education in South Africa: An Engineering Perspective.
Presentation to Electrical Engineering Forum of Technikons/UoTs, 21 September 2004. Vanderbijlpark.
De Jager, HJ. 2004. The impact of a Technology Station at a University of Technology. Presentation to
the Walter Sisulu University (elect), 06 December 2004. East London.
De Jager, HJ. 2005. Higher Education in South Africa: Broad perspectives with specific focus on VUT.
Presentation to the Rapportryers Korps of Vereeniging, 10 march 2005. Vereeniging.
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6.4
Publications in refereed proceedings, and journals; and books and other
De Jager, HJ. 1994. Principles of Electrical Distribution. 1994. Vaal Triangle Technikon. Prescribed book
for students at VTT & Pretoria Technikon (1994-1997).
Comprehensive Study Guide for High Voltage Engineering IV for Technikon Southern Africa. 1998.
Comprehensive Study Guide for Power Systems IV for Technikon Southern Africa. 1998
De Jager, HJ. 2000. Quality assurance of research in Power Engineering at Technikons in S A: A TQM
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perspective. CD proceedings of the 9 Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference 2000
(SAUPEC): 28-29 January 2000: University of Natal, Durban.
Da Fonseca, A & De Jager, HJ. 2000. Energy efficient lighting applications at tertiary institutions: a case
study. CD proceedings of the 9
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Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference 2000
(SAUPEC): 28-29 January 2000: University of Natal, Durban.
Le Roux, BJ & De Jager, HJ. 2000. A new approach to laboratory work in Engineering: A case study.
Proceedings of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education: 28 - 29 September
2000: p. 117-121. Vaal Triangle Technikon: Vanderbijlpark.
De Jager, HJ. 2000. Is there a need for a Southern African Society for Engineering Education?
Proceedings of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education: 28-29 September
2000: p. 128-132. Vaal Triangle Technikon: Vanderbijlpark.
De Jager, HJ. 2000. Quality assurance of research in Engineering education at Technikons in S A.
Proceedings of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education: 28-29 September
2000: pp. 214-218. Vaal Triangle Technikon: Vanderbijlpark.
De Jager, HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ. 2002. The relation between the critical cross-field outcomes and the
professional skills required by engineering graduates at Technikons in SA. Proceedings of the 3
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Southern African Conference in Engineering Education: 3-4 Oct 2002: p. 17-23: Technikon Natal: Durban.
De Jager HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ. 2002. Investigating possible linkages between Total Quality
Management and the Outcomes-based methodology in an engineering education environment.
Proceedings of the 2
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World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002): 20 – 23 July 2002. p. 166-179.
Universiti Putra Malaysia Press: Sedang, Malaysia.
De Jager, HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ. 2002. A comprehensive profile of an engineering learner at Technikons
in South Africa as defined by the customers in engineering education. Proceedings of the International
Symposium for Electrical Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002): 25 – 28 November 2002. p. 3-11. ISBN
7-5053-8165-2. Publishing House of Electronics Industry: Beijing, Republic of China.
De Jager, HJ & Dicks, DA. 2002. The plan and processes of cultivating electrical engineering learners at
the Vaal Triangle Technikon, South Africa. Proceedings of the International Symposium for Electrical
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Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002): 25 – 28 November 2002. p. 59-70. ISBN 7-5053-8165-2. Publishing
House of Electronics Industry: Beijing, Republic of China.
De Jager, Henk. 2004. Industry needs open-minded, flexible engineering graduates. Lead editorial
comment, Energize, Jan/Feb 2004, pp3.
De Jager, Henk & Dicks, Dirk. 2004. An engineering education research focus area at Vaal Triangle
Technikon, For Engineering Educators, volume 8, issue 1: pp 30-31.
De Jager, Henk. 2004. Industry needs open-minded, flexible engineering graduates. Comments section,
VECTOR, February 2004, pp6. (Published on request of Editor; same Publishing House as Energize).
De Jager, HJ & Martins, J. 2004. Universities of Technology engineering graduates are lacking certain
important competencies: A case study. Proceedings of the Southern African Society for Co-operative
Education International Conference 2004: 05 – 06 April 2004. p. 226-234. ISBN 0-620-32019-2. SASCE:
Pretoria, South Africa.
De Jager, HJ & Dicks, DA. 2004. Generic technical competencies required by engineering graduates at
Universities of Technology. CD Proceedings of the International Science and Technology Conference
2004: 01 – 02 December 2004. ISBN 0-620-33202-6. Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark,
South Africa.
Dicks, DA & De Jager, HJ. 2004. Managing your brain through whole brain integration. CD Proceedings of
the International Science and Technology Conference 2004: 01 – 02 December 2004. ISBN 0-620-332026. Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.
De Jager, HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ. 2005. Linkages between Total Quality Management and the Outcomesbased approach in an Education Environment. Quality in Higher Education, Vol 11, No. 3, November
2005, pp. 251-260.
Martins, J & De Jager, HJ. 2006. The quality process of work integrated learning: Importance of feedback
from students and mentors in industry. CD proceedings of the SASCE 2006 International Conference. 1720 April 2006. Vereeniging, South Africa.
De Jager, HJ; Dicks, DA & De Jager, HJ. 2006. Bridging the gap between Higher Education and Industry:
A practical example in the field of engineering. CD proceedings of the SASCE 2006 International
Conference. 17-20 April 2006. Vereeniging, South Africa.
De Jager, HJ; Dicks, DA & Swart, AJ. 2006. Strategies implemented to improve the training of
engineering technicians and technologists at the Vaal University of Technology to meet the requirements
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of industry”. CD proceedings of all refereed papers and hard copy of abstracts of the 35 International
IGIP Symposium. 16 – 21 September 2006. ISBN 9985-59-646-3. Tallinn: Republic of Estonia.
Dicks, DA; Martins, J & De Jager, HJ. 2009. Converting Artisans to Engineering Technicians: A case
study reflecting a flexible education system meeting the needs of industry. Proceedings of The
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Engineering Skills Crisis and the Financial Crunch in Southern Africa IDC Technologies Conference 2009.
3 - 4 June 2009. Johannesburg. South Africa.
Israel, H & De Jager, HJ. 2009. Assessing the Written Word: The Engineering Students’ Experience.
Proceedings (CD) of the Africon 2009 Conference. 23-25 September 2009. Nairobi, Kenya (ISBN: 978-14244-3919-5)
Swart, AJ; Lombard, K & De Jager, HJ. 2009. Exploring the relationship between time management skills
and the academic achievement of African engineering students – a case study. European Journal of
Engineering Education, 17 December 2009. Taylor & Francis.
De Jager, HJ. 2013. Challenges faced by Deans of Engineering Faculties, focusing on Innovative
Management Methods and Organisational Processes: A Global Perspective. Journal for New Generation
Sciences: Volume 11 Number 1 - ISSN 1684-4998. pp 16-30.
Du Preez, K; De Jager, HJ; Parshotam M, & Adams, C. 2013. Closing the Engineering Skills Gap through
Partnerships between SETAs and Universities: A Case Study in the Eastern Cape, South Africa.
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Proceedings of the Engineering Education Association 5 Regional Conference. 9-12 September 2013.
University of Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria. pp 134-46
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Other research involvement
Member of the Editorial Committee (Additional abstract reviewers) of the Second Southern African
Conference on Engineering Education held from 28-29 September 2002 in Vanderbijlpark.
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Member of the Editorial Committee (abstract reviewers) of the 6 IEEE Region 8 AFRICON 2002
International Conference held from 2-4 October 2002 in George, South Africa.
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Member of the Abstract Review Team of the 3 Southern African Conference in Engineering Education
held from 3-4 October 2002 in Durban.
Member of the International Steering Committee of the International Symposium for Electrical Engineering
Education (ISEEE 2002): 25 – 28 November 2002. Beijing, Republic of China.
Member of the Organising Committee of the 2
28-29 September 2000.
Member of the Organising Committee of the 2
September 2000.
nd
nd
Southern African Conference in Engineering Education.
Southern African Women in Engineering Conference. 27
Received a Research Award for Researcher of the Year for Excellence in Research Achievement: 2002
from the Academic Board at VUT in November 2003.
Received a Faculty Research Award from the Faculty of Engineering at VUT in June 2003.
Leader of the Vaal University of Technology Research Focus Area: Engineering Education” 2002-2005.
Member & Exco member of the Central Research Committee (CRC) at VUT.
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Reviewer for the accredited journal: Transactions of the South African Institute of Electrical Engineers in
the field of engineering education.
Member of the Review Team for the review of papers presented at the Experiential Education Seminar,
UNISA from 12-13 September 2005.
Reviewer for book: Distance Experiential Education Practices: Sharing and cross-pollination of traditional
university-type and former Technikon-type work-integrated learning practices. 2005. University of South
Africa. ISBN 1 86888 383 3.
Reviewer for the accredited journal: Journal for New Generation Sciences.
Reviewer for the IEEE AFRICON 2009 Conference, Nairobi, Kenia, 24-27 September 2009.
Reviewer for the accredited journal: African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology
Education.
Reviewer for the accredited journal: South African Journal of Science.
st
Reviewer for the 1 Conference of the South African Society for Engineering Education. 10-12 August
2011.
Head of the Research and Outreach Unit in Technology Education at NMMU: November 2010-date
Member
of
the
Scientific
Committee
of
the
World
Engineering
Education
Forum
WEEF
2012 (www.weef2012.edu.ar), held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 15th - 18th, 2012.
Member of the International Advisory Board of the Engineering Education Association 5
th
Regional
Conference. 9-12 September 2013. University of Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria.
Member of the Programme Committee of the Conference on Education Research and Innovation for
Sustainable Development, held at the Aalen University of Applied Science, 21 November 2013. Aalen.
Germany.
th
Opening Address at the 14 Annual International RAPDASA Conference, held at SANParks Golden Gate
Hotel, 30 October – 1 November 2013. South Africa
Opening Address at the SAHECEF National Development Plan Colloquium, held in Bloemfontein, 18
October 2013. South Africa.
7.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Initiated and involved in the project Teachers training in electrical engineering: Sebokeng and Sharpeville
region. 1995-1997.
Initiated and coordinated the project Upgrading of Electrical Workshop at the Thuto-Lore Comprehensive
School in Sharpeville. Obtained funding from Anglo-Vaal. 1999-2001.
Received an Award for Community Service from the Department of Community Service in 1998 for
continuous involvement in community service projects.
Involved in the project To promote women in engineering at Vaal Triangle Technikon. 2000-current.
Vice-Chairperson of the Technikon Rugby Club from 1991- 1994 and Team Manager of the Technikon
First Rugby Team at the South Africa Technikons tournament in 1993 & 1994.
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Received a Certificate of Gratitude and Supporting HIV Infected Employees. 04 October 2004. VUT
Involved in the upgrading of the Boltonwold Aids Centre, Vereeniging. 2006.
Involvement in various community projects in the Port Elizabeth region and beyond: 2007-date.
Vice-President of the NMMU Rugby: 2010 – date.
8.
REFERENCES
Prof Thoko Mayekiso
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Engagement
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
thoko.mayekiso@nmmu.ac.za
Prof R Mabuza
Executive Dean
Faculty of Applied & Computer Science
Vaal University of Technology
016-9509249 or Raymond@vut.az.za or devilliersh@vut.ac.za
Prof C van Loggerenberg
Retired DVC: Academic (retired at 31 May 2011)
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Christo.vanloggerenberg@nmmu.ac.za
Prof Derrick Swartz
Vice-Chancellor
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Derrick.swartz@nmmu.ac.za
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ANNEXURE A
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OR PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED OR FURTHER
DEVELOPED WHILE BEING DEAN AT VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (other than normal
day-to-day activities): 2000-2006
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The establishment of the Iscor Innovation Centre: 2000
The establishment of the Materials & Processing Technology Station in 2002
The establishment of the Engineering Manufacturing Centre: 2004
The establishment of the Institute for Applied Electronics: 2003
The establishment of the Institute for High Voltage Engineering: 2003
The establishment of the Engineering Development Support Unit: 2004
The establishment of the Telkom Centre of Excellence in Fuel Cell Technology in 2005.
The establishment of the in-house lecturing at Iscor Vanderbijlpark: 2006
Various Community Service Projects were initiated and successfully completed.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OR PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED OR FURTHER
DEVELOPED WHILE BEING DEAN AT NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (other
than normal day-to-day activities): 2007-date
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The R7,2 Million Advanced Mechatronics Technology Centre was launched in 2007.
The Sub-Saharan Africa Cisco Academy Training Centre hosted in the School of ICT obtained
recognition by Cisco in 2009 as one of the two best CATCs in the world.
The Automotive Components Technology Station (ACTS) was rated as the best technology
station in the country in 2009 and classified as world class by gtz.
A grant agreement was signed with the Tshumisano Trust in 2007 to support ACTS (R6,1 million
for a 3 year period).
The VWSA-DAAD International Chair in Automotive Engineering commenced on 01 April 2007
(R7 million rand over a 5 year period).
The GMSA Chair in Mechatronics was established and commenced on 1 January 2009 (R3,6
million rand over a 5 year period).
A MoU was signed in 2009 with Mercedes-Benz South Africa (Pty) to facilitate the creation of a
local centre of automotive expertise. Two research vehicles were donated.
The Merseta Chair in Engineering Development (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related
Services SETA) was established and commenced on 1 April 2010 (R3 million rand over a 3 year
period).
New research entities were established in the faculty including the Friction Processing Research
Institute (2008), Centre for Manufacturing & Mechatronics (2009), the Unit for Lean Process
Development (2009), the Research and Outreach Unit in Technology Education (2009), the Wind
Energy Research Group (2010), the Built Environment Research Centre (2011) and the
restructuring of the Institute for ICT Advancement (2008).
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The faculty successfully obtained accreditation for the relevant academic programmes (NDip,
BTech & BEng) from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) (2007, 2009, 2011), the
Chartered Institute of Building (2009), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (2009 & 2010)
and the South Africa Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (2010).
The School of Engineering’s eNtsa division secured contract research for industry including a
R3.1 million (2009), R20 million (2010), and R10,7 million (2011) contracts.
The R26,7 million rand TETRA Training Academy and Research Centre was established in the
School of ICT in 2010.
The South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) Science Technology Engineering and
Related Management Fields Pipeline Project (STEM) was implemented in 2010 (R3,5 million rand
over a 3 year period).
An agreement was signed with the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) in 2010 to support ACTS
(R2 million/year).
International collaboration with universities was further enhanced which include active
partnerships and joint research projects with universities in Germany, Finland, Hungary, UK, USA,
India, and other.
Die Burger Lenteskool was established in 2009.
The AIDC Winter School was further enhanced and developed.
The School of Engineering Grade 12 Design Competition was launched in 2010.
The Mentorship Programme involving retired engineers and senior students to enhance student
success was implemented in 2010.
The WeldCore team won the National Innovation Competition in 2010 and the NSTF Team Award
in 2011.
The Easter Cape Technology Research Activity Center (TRAC-EC) was further enhanced and
developed.
NMMU has gained the prestigious status of being an Institute of Sectoral or Occupational
Excellence (ISOE) in 2010 accredited with the merSETA which is the first time that merSETA
accredited a university.
The Construction Industry Development Board Centre of Excellence was obtained in 2011 (R3
million rand over a 3 year period).
The merSETA Maths, Science and Engineering Development Plan (MSEDP) was
established in Somerset-East DOE Cluster of the Eastern Cape in 2011 (R1,2 million rand
project).
The Faculty Student Academic Forum was established in 2011 to ensure that students have
appropriate structures, in collaboration with the SRC, to enhance quality of teaching and learning
within the faculty.
The NMMU Formula Student Team built a racing car and participated as the first team from Africa
in the German competition in August 2011.
Secure a funding grant of R11,3 million on 3 October 2011 from the Technology Innovation
Agency (TIA) for the further development of the WeldCore technology.
The Ford Engine Research Unit was officially opened by the CEO of FMCSA on 6 June 2012,
where Ford agreed to provide R250 000 per annum for five years plus inflationary adjustments.
Eveready (PTY)LTD confirmed in May 2012 that they approved the establishment of the Eveready
Chair/Unit in Wind Energy at NMMU, valued at R400 000 per year for five years. (when I left
NMMU by end June 2012, the contract was still in the legal process).
The National Department of Human Settlements confirmed on 18 June 2012 that the proposal for
the Education Chair in Human Settlement Development at NMMU, valued at R10,3 million over a
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three year period, was approved. (when I left NMMU by end June 2012, the contract was still in
the legal process).
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