Oct 11, 2019
South African Delegation visited the Institute of Vocational Education
H.E. B. Nzimande (Minister of HE, Science and Technology) V. Pillay (Senior Science & Technology Rep., ZA Embassy to the EU/Brussels) M. Cassimjee (Minister Plenipotentiary, ZA Embassy, DEU) N. Maharaj (First Secretary, ZA Embassy, DEU) T. Radebe (Special Advisor to Minister of HE, Science & Technology) Prof. LenkaBula (Uni. of Free State) C. Bock (BMBF/DLR), Dr. R. Hermann (BiBB/GoVET) Prof. S. Bohlinger (TUD) Prof. F. Bünning, Dr. H. Stolte (Uni. of Magdeburg) C. Mueller, Dr. S. Kersten (TUD)
Friday, 11th October 2019.
H.E. Blade Nzimande, Minister of the Department of Higher Education, Science and Technology visited the Faculty of Education together with a delegation of political representatives, scientists and representatives from BMBF/DLR and BIBB/GOVET . As Director of the Institute of Vocational Education Professor Sandra Bohlinger presented Germany’s VET Teacher Trainer structures and the delegation discussed quality issues and challenges to VET Teacher Training Professor Frank Bünning and Dr. Harry Stolte from the University of Magdeburg provided insight into the training of VET Trainers and HRD staff; Christian Bock (DLR/BMBF) presented several pilot projects to strengthen the teaching quality in South Africa.
The visit was part of a study tour of the Minister and his delegation: https://www.bibb.de/govet/de/112742.php.