Elizabeth Ndeukumwa Ngololo (PhD)
P.O. Box 60779, Katutura,
Namibia
Tel: +264 61 207 2257 (w)
+264 811229022 (m)
Email: ndeukumwa@gmail.com
engololo@polytechnic.edu.na
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Personal Details
Nationality:
Date of Birth:
Sex:
Marital Status:
Mother Tongue:
Other Proficient Language:
Drivers’ license:
Namibian
12 July 1973
Female
Single with one child
Oshikwanyama
English, Afrikaans
Code 08
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Education History
Year 2006 to 2010:
University of Pretoria,
PhD in Computer- Integrated Education: An evaluation of
the ICT Policy for Education implementation in Namibian
rural schools
Year 2001-2002:
Curtin University of Technology,
Masters of Science (Science Education)
Thesis: Investigating the Relationship between the
Ministry of Education and the Business Community in
Namibia
Year 2000 –2001:
Curtin University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Science Education
Year 1999-2005:
University of South Africa
Bachelors of Education (Honours) (Educational
Management)
Year 1997:
University of Namibia
Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Year 1994-1996:
Bachelor of Science, University of Namibia
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Professional Development
March 2008
UNAM Leadership and Management Workshop, Safari
Hotel, Windhoek.
January 2006:
Master Trainer Course on ICTs, NIED, Okahandja
September 2005:
Educational Management Online Course, University of
Namibia, Windhoek
May 2004:
Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Policy Development and
Regional Co-operation.
January 2004:
MS Project Management
January 2003:
Biosafety and Risk Assessment in Biotechnology
Pretoria, South Africa
March – June 2002:
Statistics for the research workers, using SPSS program,
Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia
February – June 2002:
Enhancing Postgraduate Teaching and Learning Seminar
Series: An overview of Quantitative and Qualitative
Research Methods, Perth, Australia.
May 2000:
Human Resources Systems Development for the Public
Sector, Windhoek
January – October 1994
The Classification of Bacteria
Veterinary Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture
Windhoek
December 1994-January 1995: A voluntary researcher with the Desert Research
Foundation of Namibia.
The impact on vegetation in relation to distance from a
Waterhole, DRFN, Windhoek.
Professional membership
Southern African Association for Institutional Research
(Member of the Executive, Membership recruitment)
2010 to date
ETSIP Review Workshop Secretariat
2006
National Development Plan 2 Review Committee
2004
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Education Sector Planning Advisory Group
Indigenous Plant Task Team
2004
2003 to 2006
ICT in Education Policy Task Force Committee
2003 to 2006
Namibian Association for Biotechnology Alliance (NABA)
2003 to 2006
Mahangu Task Force Committee,
Agronomic Board
2003 to 2006
Biomass Energy Conservation Committee
1999-to 2006
Southern African Association for Research in
Mathematics, Science and Technology Education
(Secretary)
2002 to 2008
University of Namibia Science Society
1995 to 1997
Employment History
January 2010 to date:
Manager: Management Information and
Institutional Research, Polytechnic of Namibia
Duties entail:
Data management and mining
Data analysis and report writing
Conduct institutional research
Advice management and faculties
Develop, manage and deliver reliable information
Collaborates with stakeholders to understand their
needs and improve their business operations.
Provide partners with timely information to make
effective decisions.
Supervision of Research Officers
November 2006 -2009:
Coordinator: Science Foundation
Programme, UNAM
Duties entail:
Science Foundation Programme overall
management;
Coordinate and assist to develop the curriculum of
the programme;
Ensure quality assurance in the Foundation
Programme;
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Provide administrative assistance to the academic
staff in their teaching roles;
Coordinate the recruitment, admission and
registration of students;
Assess and analyse the results and progress of
students from the programme;
Control the finances and budget of the programme;
Market the programme;
Source funds from agencies.
September 2006-October 2006:
Senior Science and Technology Officer
Division: Science Technology Policy Development
and Capacity Building
Directorate: Research, Science and Technology
Ministry of Education
Duties entail:
Facilitation of Science and Technology Research;
Facilitation of and conducting of national research
programs in the promotion of Science and
Technology through projects/programmes;
Identification and management of projects;
Supervision of Science and Technology Officers.
January 1999 to September 2006:
Science and Technology Officer
Division: Science Technology Policy Development
and Capacity Building
Directorate: Research, Science and Technology
Ministry of Higher Education
Duties entail:
Heading: Mathematics, Science and Technology
Education Unit;
Managing the Computer Learning Centre (PLATO
Centre);
Managing the Directorate’s Human Capacity
Project Development;
Develop project proposals;
Managing Project work;
Develop work plan;
Delegate responsibilities to other team members;
Co-ordinate projects between the government,
parastals and non-governmental institutions;
Develop and manage databases;
Conducting fieldwork;
Sensitize clients about Science and Technology
related issues;
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Plan workshops and meetings;
Oversee final year report;
Represent the DRST at workshops, conferences
etc,;
Participate in internal management and
administration; and
Preparation for participation in Trade Fairs
January 1998 to January 1999:
Biology and Physical Science Teacher
Uukule Senior Secondary School
Ondangwa East Educational Region
Ministry of Basic Education
Duties entail:
Teaching Grade 12 Biology and Physical Science
Supervising learners in the hostel and dining room
Managing the Canteen
Member of the Time Table Committee
Volleyball Coach
August to December 1997:
Relief Teacher
Augustineum Secondary School
Windhoek Educational Region
Ministry of Basic Education
Teaching Grade 12 Biology
Teaching Grade 8 Life Science
Duties entail:
November to December 1997:
Examination Moderator
School of Animal Studies
Faculty of Agriculture
Polytechnic of Namibian
Duties entail:
Moderate question papers
Remark examination papers
April to August 1997:
Laboratory Technician
Botany Department
Faculty of Science
University of Namibia
Duties entail:
Preparation of students’ practical
Maintenance of the laboratory
Guiding students during practicals
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Professional Skills Obtained
Oracle Discoverer
Microsoft Office Package;
SPSS;
Atlas.Ti
End Note;
Internet;
Front Page;
Dreamweaver;
Projects Participation
Summer Desertification Project, Gobabeb, Desert Research Foundation of Namibia 1995
Classification of Bacteria, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Ministry of Agriculture,
Windhoek
1996
The Relevance of Science and Technology (ROSE) Project, http://folk.uio.no/sveinsj/
2004
Workshops organized
‘Professional Development of Namibian Science Teachers for Cultural sustainability’, an
international workshop held at UNAM Northern Campus, Oshakati on the 21-23 January
2008. The workshop drew presenters from Curtin University of Technology, Western
Australia; Universidade Pedagogica, Mozambique and Kathmandu University, Nepal.
The Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology
Education, a conference held on the 9-12 January 2005 in Windhoek. The conference
drew over 100 presenters from all over the world.
Chairman of the Science Week North 6-10 July 2009.
Other achievements
2005-2006 Development of framework document for SADC Protocol on Science,
Technology and Innovation (STI) and establishment of the SADC STI Unit.
2005-2006 Formulation of Africa’s Africa Science and Technology Consolidated Plan of
Action with Nepad Secretarial.
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Publications
Ngololo E. N. (2011). An evaluation of the implementation of ICT Policy for Education
in Namibian rural schools. Unpublished thesis. University of Pretoria.
Ngololo E. N.; Howie, S. J. & Plomp, T. (in press). An evaluation of the implementation
of ICT Policy for Education in Namibian rural schools. Submitted to the African Journal
of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education.
Ngololo E.N. (2002). Investigating the involvement of the Business Community in
Science Education in Namibia. (Unpublished Research) Curtin University of
Technology, Perth , Western Australia.
!Guidao-Oab J., Humavindu M.N., Kakukuru E., Ngairorue T., Nghishoongele, I.O.,
Nghitila, T.M., Ngololo, E.N. (1996). A study of desertification at Engelbrecht. Summer
Desertification Project II (SDP 2). (Occasional paper no. 3) Desert Research Foundation
of Namibia, Windhoek: 1-73 pp.
Ngololo E.N. (1996). The environmental impact on vegetation with distance from a water
hole. Windhoek: Desert Research Foundation of Namibia.
Conference paper
Kapenda, H. M. & Ngololo, E. N. (2008). The role of Foundation Programme in
Mathematics education: FP programme at the University of Namibia, Northern Campus,
Namibia. Paper presented at the SAARMSTE Conference 2008, Maseru, Lesotho.
Kasanda C. D., Kapenda, H. M., Ngololo, E. N., Philander, A & Visagie, A. (2010). ICT
integration in the Mathematics curriculum in Namibia: challenges and opportunities.
Paper presented at the 3rd AFRIMEC Congress held at the University of Botswana,
Gaborone.
Editorial work
Kasanda, C. D.; Liman, M. A.; Akpo, S. E. and Ngololo, E. N. (Eds.) (2005). Proceeding
for the Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and
Technology Education. Windhoek
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References
Ms. P. Uugwanga
Director
UNAM Northern Campus
Oshakati
Tel: (065) 223 2234
puugwanga@unam.na
Assoc. Prof. Peter Taylor
School of Science and Mathematics Education Centre (SMEC)
Curtin University of Technology
GPO Box U1987
Perth 6845
Western Australia
P.Taylor@smec.curtin.edu.au
Ms. Anna Erastus
Director: Policy Planning and Economics
Ministry of Fisheries
Tel: (061) 205 3127
0811223826
aerastus@mfmr.gov.na
Prof. C.D. Kasanda
School of Science and Mathematics Education
Faculty of Education
University of Namibia
Tel: (061) 206 3726
ckasanda@unam.na
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