CURRICULUM VITAE. Henk de Jager. NDip, NHDip, MDipTech, DTE, BA, DTech PrTechEng, MSAIEE, MIPET

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1 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) Cell ( ) (November 2016)

2 1. BIODATA Surname: De Jager First Name: Hendrik Johannes Date of birth: 13 th November 1964 Nationality: South African ID No Marital status: Married with two children Sex: Male Place of birth: Upington, Northern Cape Province, South Africa Criminal record: None Health: Excellent Vehicle license: Code EB Language proficiency: Bilingual: English & Afrikaans Work Address: Central University of Technology, Free State 20 President Brand Street, Bloemfontein, South Africa Tel. ( Cell ( ) hdejager@cut.ac.za Private postal address: PO Box Heuwelsig 9332 South Africa 2

3 2. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2.1 SECONDARY EDUCATION: National Senior Certificate: H.T.S. Upington ( ) 2.2 TERTIARY EDUCATION: NDip: Electrical Engineering (HC): Vaal Triangle Technikon: NHDip: Electrical Engineering (HC): Vaal Triangle Technikon: 1988 MDipTech: Electrical Engineering (HC): Vaal Triangle Technikon: (Part-time) 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: (Part-time) 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: (Cum Laude) (Part-time) 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: (Part-time) 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 Professorship: Award of a Professorship at NMMU on 01 January WORK EXPERIENCE: INDUSTRY : ISCOR SISHEN: Learner Technician: Completed all the modules prescribed by the Mining Industry Engineering Trades Training Board. 1988: ISCOR VANDERBIJLPARK: Technician: Electrical Distribution 3

4 4. WORK EXPERIENCE: ACADEMIC June 1993: Vaal Triangle Technikon: Lecturer: Electrical Engineering June 1993: Vaal Triangle Technikon: Senior Lecturer: Electrical Engineering June 1996: Vaal Triangle Technikon: Associate Director: Co-operative Education: Elec Eng July Dec 2000: Vaal Triangle Technikon: Head of Department: Power Engineering Jan Mar 2001: Vaal Triangle Technikon: Acting Dean: Faculty of Engineering April Dec 2005: Vaal University of Technology (VUT): Dean: Faculty of Engineering* Jan 2006 Dec 2006: VUT: Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering and Technology* (*See Annexure A for specific projects during Deanship). Aug 2006 Dec 2006: Vaal University of Technology: Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor Jan June 2012: NMMU: Executive Dean: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment & IT*. (*See Annexure A for specific projects during Deanship). July 2012 December 2013: Central University of Technology: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic January 2014 December 2015: Central University of Technology: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic & Research. January 2016 date: Central University of Technology: Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research, Innovation & Engagement* *See Annexure A for specific projects during Deanship. Jan 2012 date: Central University of Technology: Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal: Acted on numerous occasions as Vice-Chancellor and Principal at CUT, including for extensive periods in 2014 while the Vice-Chancellor was on sabbatical leave. May 2015 November 2015: Acting CEO of CUT Innovation Services (CUTIS). October 2016 date: Central University of Technology: Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal. 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 Visiting Professor at the Szechenyi Istvan University, Hungary. 5. PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT 5.1 Membership of Professional Bodies ILESA: Institution of Lightning Engineers of South Africa: Affiliate Member: SASCE: South African Society for Co-operative Education: Member: WACE: World Association for Co-operative Education: Member: 1995 SAARDHE: South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education: Member: SAIEE: South African Institute of Electrical Engineers: Member: Reg No. 7076: 1997-date IPET: Institute of Professional Engineering Technologists: Reg No : 1997-date 4

5 ECSA: Engineering Council of South Africa: Professional Engineering Technologist: Reg No 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: (elected on executive committee) SEESA: Vice-President of the South Africa Society for Engineering Education: August June IFEES: Member of the International Federation of Engineering Education Societies Strategic Planning Committee: Member of Committees other than required by line function Chairperson of the Student Representative Council: Vaal Triangle Technikon: 1987 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): Chairperson of Management Committee: M&P Technology Station: VTT: Chairperson of Management Board: VTT: M&P Technology Station: 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 Tech. 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-Jun 12. Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Merseta Chair in Engineering Development: NMMU: 2010-June 2012 Vice-Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the Ford Engine Research Unit: NMMU: June 2012 Chairperson of Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Renewable Energy Task Team: Jun 2012 Member of the NMMU Transformation & Equity Committee: Member of the NMMU Strategic Management Committee: Member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Post-School Education and Training: 2011-June 2012 Member of the Council and Council Finance Committee of the Central University of Technology: July 2012 date. Furthermore, member of all committees of Council since 1 October 2016 to date. Deputy Chairperson of the CUT Senate: July 2012 until 31 December 2015 and chairperson since 1 October Member of the HESA Teaching and Learning Reference Group: 2012 March 2015 Member of the HESA Transformation Managers Forum & Transformation Reference Group: 2013 Member of the Steering Committee of the Merseta Chair in Engineering Development: CUT: 2013-date 5

6 5.3 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: Member of Toast Masters International: Founder member of the Power Engineering Forum for Technikons: Member of the TSA Electrical Engineering Advisory Committee: 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 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 November 2009 Member of the International Consultative Committee of the UNESCO Aalborg Centre for Problem Based Learning in Engineering Science and Sustainability: 2014-date 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: May 2000 Peromnes Job Evaluation: FSA-Contact: October 1993 Performance Management System: Louis Allen Associates: June 1999 Investment in Excellence: The Pacific Institute: June 2001; 23 October Executive Deans Workshop: SAUVCA & CTP: April Johannesburg Labour relations for managing employment relationships: Kusile Consulting Services: 5/6&16/17 Feb 04. Sesotho Communication Course: August 2004 October Vaal University of Technology. Higher Education Leadership and Management Programme: Thematic Workshop Series HE Leadership in the 21 st century: Challenges, Choices, Capacity. 12 October Kievits Kroon Estate. Pretoria. Workshop: International Trends in Human Resource Development. August Vereeniging. Higher Education Leadership & Management Executive Deans Programme September CT. Council on Higher Education HEQC Auditor Preparation Workshop October Birchwood. Diversity Sensitization Workshop. 13 March Prof Joseph Diescho, Port Elizabeth. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey December Port Elizabeth. Thomas IMS/Thomas TST/MCPA/MBTI Assessments completed: Port Elizabeth 6

7 Employee Relations Training Workshop. Chris Baker & Associates Attorneys. 5&6 August PE Excellence Development System: Performance Feedback A journey towards Excellence. Sereni T Business Development. 4 October Managing Teams for Innovation & Success Program: June 2013: Stanford University: USA University council capacity building workshop presented by DHET and UCCF-SA: 1 August 2014: UFS. Developing and Sustaining Robust Research Culture: Self-Assessment for Effective Leadership within Organisations. Ms Asa Olsson, Program Director at LH Martin Institute at University of Melbourne. 18 October SATN Pre-Conference Workshop. Vanderbijlpark 5.5 Study Tours/Visits Abroad other than international conferences Attended the 2 nd World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002) from July 2002: Kuching: Malaysia. Attended the International Symposium for Electrical Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002) from November Beijing: Republic of China. Member of a study tour to Germany to study the Berufsakademie Model from November 2003, Stuttgart, Germany. Member of a study tour to Germany to study the Technology Transfer Centres from 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 Attended the 35 th International IGIP Symposium from September Tallinn: Republic of Estonia. Attended the International Skills Festival & World Skills Competition from November Shizuoka City & Numazu. Japan. Member of study tour to the USA to strengthen partnerships. Visited four universities from 23 May 2 June Attended the NAFSA 2008 Annual Conference in Washington DC, 3-6 June Member of a visit to NMMU partner universities in Germany & DAAD HQ in Bonn May Member of a study tour to Universities in Brazil February Member of a study tour to University of Warwick in the UK to establish a partnership. 4-6 July Visited the Stanford Research Park and Silicon Valley: June 2012: USA Member of study tour to DREAM Conference and visit to Community Colleges in the USA. 2-9 Feb

8 Visited Aalborg University, Denmark, on invitation to study PBL and strengthen collaboration, which included visits to Aalen and Ulm Universities of Applied Sciences in Germany: May 2014 Member of a study tour organised by GTZ/GFA to Germany on Technology Innovation and Local Economic Development, which include visits to Science Councils, Research Centres, Centres of Excellence, Research & Technology Clusters, Universities, and Ministry of Education & Technology: October Member of a study tour organised by the Council of Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa to the Scotland QAA on Quality Enhancement and the Scottish Higher Education Enhancement Committee (SHEEC) which included visits to ten (10) universities: 28 September 2 October Attended the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) Semi-Annual Meeting in Alcala, Spain, from May Visited the Szechenyi Istvan University, Hungary, in my capacity as Visiting Professorship, from 30 May 10 June 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 MDipTech dissertation: Internal study leader & examiner: The phenomenon of electro-magnetic shaft currents in a coal lock screw compressor. De Jager, AJ MDipTech dissertation: Internal study leader & examiner: A model for optimising the domestic use of battery power in rural areas. Nieuwoudt, JGH MTech dissertation: Co-supervisor & examiner: Flicker Emission variations caused by diversity of charge material and operational conditions of electric arc furnaces. Vermeulen, JWA MBA dissertation: Examiner: Evaluation of Total Quality Management in Ucar South Africa. Papane, DR 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 University of Wales. MTech dissertation: Co-supervisor & examiner: Relationship between perceived leadership and management skills training in an engineering environment. Du Toit, FJ DTech thesis: Co-promoter & examiner: The development of electronic cross-motor patterning device to stimulate brain function. DA Dicks:

9 DTech thesis. Co-promoter & examiner: Diagnostic evaluation of cross-linked polyethylene-insulated (XLPE-insulated) cables. JJ Walker: DTech thesis: External Assessor: An electronic governance model for rural communities. Jacobs, SJ. Tshwane University of Technology MEd dissertation: Supervisor: The effect of student tardiness. Swart, JJ MTech dissertation. Co-supervisor. Design and development of fire protection systems for modern data centers. Du Rand, LD 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 DLitt thesis. External Examiner Integrating Soft Skills into the Engineering Communication Module (using the novel, Lord of the Flies): A Case Study. Fouzia Munir. NMMU. 6.2 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 the 2 nd World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002) from 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 November 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 November 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 April 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 April Pretoria: South Africa. 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 September Pretoria, South Africa. 9

10 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 December 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 December 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 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 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 Swart at the Attended the 35 th International IGIP Symposium September Tallinn: Republic of Estonia. Assessing the Written Word: The Engineering Students Experience presented by H Israel & HJ de Jager at the Africon 2009 Conference September 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, South Africa poster presented by HJ de Jager, P Paxton & S Schoombie at the 8 th Global Colloquium on Engineering Education October Budapest. Hungary. 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 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 10

11 African Engineering Education Association 5 th Regional Conference September University of Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria Workshop on Engineering Academic Leadership Application in Africa presented by HJ de Jager at the African Engineering Education Association 5 th Regional Conference September University of Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria Do statutory and professional bodies in South Africa threaten academic freedom at universities? A perspective from the engineering profession, by De Jager, H.J. & Emuze, F.A. (2014) at the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (AEE2014) December Massey University. Wellington. New Zealand. Enriching Engineering Education in Africa through Exceptional Academic Leadership: We Can Do It? By Ngowi, A. & De Jager, HJ September GEDC-AEDC International Conference Addis Abba. Ethiopia. Developing an effective model to promote Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) at a UoT. De Jager, HJ; Monnapula-Mapesela, MME & Ntshoe, I. 1 September st International SoTL Conference. CUT. Bloemfontein. Entrepreneurship Education for Universities of Technology: a case study of CUT: Creating an ecosystem of city and regional development. Mthembu, TZ; De Jager, HJ; & Puukka, J October Eight Annual International SATN Conference. VUT. Vanderbijlpark. A Competency-Based Approach to Recruiting and Developing Academic Leaders A Review. Ngowi, A.B. & De Jager, H.J nd September The 6 th African Engineering Education Association (AEEA) Conference, Central University of Technology, Free State. Bloemfontein. Towards an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at A University of Technology: Implementation of A Strategy to Enhance Socio-Economic Development. De Jager, HJ; Mthembu, TZ; Ngowi, AB & Chipunza, C October Ninth Annual International SATN Conference. Cape Town. 6.3 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 January 2000: Durban. 11

12 '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 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 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 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 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 rd 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 June 2004: Durban. 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 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 at the New Generation University Conference, 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 at the HELTASA Conference 2011, 30 Nov 2 Dec 2011, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. 12

13 Exploring the Linkages between Total Quality Management and the Outcome Based Education. J Nieuwenhuis & H De Jager Total Quality Assurance in Higher Education Conference May OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa (on invitation) Academic Freedom and Programme Accreditation in South Africa: Perceptions of Tertiary Construction Academics. FA Emuze & HJ De Jager (2014). Proceedings of the 7th SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession International Conference, September 2014, Pretoria, South Africa. Other presentations De Jager, HJ 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 Vanderbijlpark. De Jager, HJ Research Design for the study of a DQMS at HEI. Presentation at the University of Pretoria Research Support Session, 17 August Pretoria. De Jager, HJ Challenges facing Higher Education in South Africa: An Engineering Perspective. Presentation to Electrical Engineering Forum of Technikons/UoTs, 21 September Vanderbijlpark. De Jager, HJ The impact of a Technology Station at a University of Technology. Presentation to the Walter Sisulu University (elect), 06 December East London. De Jager, HJ Higher Education in South Africa: Broad perspectives with specific focus on VUT. Presentation to the Rapportryers Korps of Vereeniging, 10 march Vereeniging. 6.4 Publications in refereed proceedings, and journals; and books and other De Jager, HJ Principles of Electrical Distribution Vaal Triangle Technikon. Prescribed book for students at VTT & Pretoria Technikon ( ). Comprehensive Study Guide for High Voltage Engineering IV for Technikon Southern Africa Comprehensive Study Guide for Power Systems IV for Technikon Southern Africa De Jager, HJ Quality assurance of research in Power Engineering at Technikons in S A: A TQM perspective. CD proceedings of the 9 th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference 2000 (SAUPEC): January 2000: University of Natal, Durban. Da Fonseca, A & De Jager, HJ Energy efficient lighting applications at tertiary institutions: a case study. CD proceedings of the 9 th Southern African Universities Power Engineering Conference 2000 (SAUPEC): January 2000: University of Natal, Durban. Le Roux, BJ & De Jager, HJ A new approach to laboratory work in Engineering: A case study. Proceedings of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education: September 2000: p Vaal Triangle Technikon: Vanderbijlpark. 13

14 De Jager, HJ Is there a need for a Southern African Society for Engineering Education? Proceedings of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education: September 2000: p Vaal Triangle Technikon: Vanderbijlpark. De Jager, HJ Quality assurance of research in Engineering education at Technikons in S A. Proceedings of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education: September 2000: pp Vaal Triangle Technikon: Vanderbijlpark. De Jager, HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ The relation between the critical cross-field outcomes and the professional skills required by engineering graduates at Technikons in SA. Proceedings of the 3 rd Southern African Conference in Engineering Education: 3-4 Oct 2002: p : Technikon Natal: Durban. De Jager HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ Investigating possible linkages between Total Quality Management and the Outcomes-based methodology in an engineering education environment. Proceedings of the 2 nd World Engineering Congress (WEC 2002): July p Universiti Putra Malaysia Press: Sedang, Malaysia. De Jager, HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ 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): November p ISBN Publishing House of Electronics Industry: Beijing, Republic of China. De Jager, HJ & Dicks, DA The plan and processes of cultivating electrical engineering learners at the Vaal Triangle Technikon, South Africa. Proceedings of the International Symposium for Electrical Engineering Education (ISEEE 2002): November p ISBN Publishing House of Electronics Industry: Beijing, Republic of China. De Jager, Henk Industry needs open-minded, flexible engineering graduates. Lead editorial comment, Energize, Jan/Feb 2004, pp3. De Jager, Henk & Dicks, Dirk An engineering education research focus area at Vaal Triangle Technikon, For Engineering Educators, volume 8, issue 1: pp De Jager, Henk 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 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: April p ISBN SASCE: Pretoria, South Africa. De Jager, HJ & Dicks, DA Generic technical competencies required by engineering graduates at Universities of Technology. CD Proceedings of the International Science and Technology Conference 2004: December ISBN Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. 14

15 Dicks, DA & De Jager, HJ Managing your brain through whole brain integration. CD Proceedings of the International Science and Technology Conference 2004: December ISBN Vaal University of Technology, Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. De Jager, HJ & Nieuwenhuis, FJ Linkages between Total Quality Management and the Outcomesbased approach in an Education Environment. Quality in Higher Education, Vol 11, No. 3, November 2005, pp Martins, J & De Jager, HJ The quality process of work integrated learning: Importance of feedback from students and mentors in industry. CD proceedings of the SASCE 2006 International Conference April Vereeniging, South Africa. De Jager, HJ; Dicks, DA & De Jager, HJ Bridging the gap between Higher Education and Industry: A practical example in the field of engineering. CD proceedings of the SASCE 2006 International Conference April Vereeniging, South Africa. De Jager, HJ; Dicks, DA & Swart, AJ Strategies implemented to improve the training of engineering technicians and technologists at the Vaal University of Technology to meet the requirements of industry. CD proceedings of all refereed papers and hard copy of abstracts of the 35 th International IGIP Symposium September ISBN Tallinn: Republic of Estonia. Dicks, DA; Martins, J & De Jager, HJ Converting Artisans to Engineering Technicians: A case study reflecting a flexible education system meeting the needs of industry. Proceedings of the Engineering Skills Crisis and the Financial Crunch in Southern Africa IDC Technologies Conference June Johannesburg. South Africa. Israel, H & De Jager, HJ Assessing the Written Word: The Engineering Students Experience. Proceedings (CD) of the Africon 2009 Conference September Nairobi, Kenya (ISBN: ) Swart, AJ; Lombard, K & De Jager, HJ Exploring the relationship between time management skills and the academic achievement of African engineering students a case study. European Journal of Engineering Education, Volume 35, Issue 1, March 2010, pages 79-89, Taylor & Francis. De Jager, HJ 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 pp Du Preez, K; De Jager, HJ; Parshotam M, & Adams, C Closing the Engineering Skills Gap through Partnerships between SETAs and Universities: A Case Study in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Proceedings of the Engineering Education Association 5 th Regional Conference September University of Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria. pp

16 De Jager, H.J. & Emuze, F.A Do statutory and professional bodies in South Africa threaten academic freedom at universities? A perspective from the engineering profession. In: Proceedings of AAEE2014 Conference, 7-10 December Wellington, New Zealand. Emuze, F.A. & De Jager, H.J Academic Freedom and Programme Accreditation in South Africa: Perceptions of Tertiary Construction Academics. In: Proceedings of the 7th SA Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession International Conference, September, Pretoria, South Africa. Emuze, F.A. & De Jager, H.J Accreditation by Professional Bodies in South Africa: Perceptions of University Academics. Journal of Construction: Volume 8, Issue 4 ISSN pp 1 9. Ngowi, A.B. & De Jager, H.J A Competency-Based Approach to Recruiting and Developing Academic Leaders A Review. In: Proceedings of the 6 th African Engineering Education Association (AEEA) Conference, Central University of Technology, Free State, nd September 2016, pp Other research involvement Member of the Editorial Committee (Additional abstract reviewers) of the Second Southern African Conference on Engineering Education held from September 2002 in Vanderbijlpark. Member of the Editorial Committee (abstract reviewers) of the 6 th IEEE Region 8 AFRICON 2002 International Conference held from 2-4 October 2002 in George, South Africa. Member of the Abstract Review Team of the 3 rd 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): November Beijing, Republic of China. Member of the Organising Committee of the 2 nd Southern African Conference in Engineering Education September Member of the Organising Committee of the 2 nd Southern African Women in Engineering Conference. 27 September Received a Research Award for Researcher of the Year for Excellence in Research Achievement: 2002 from the Academic Board at VUT in November Received a Faculty Research Award from the Faculty of Engineering at VUT in June Leader of the Vaal University of Technology Research Focus Area: Engineering Education Member & Exco member of the Central Research Committee (CRC) at VUT. 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 September Reviewer for book: Distance Experiential Education Practices: Sharing and cross-pollination of traditional university-type and former Technikon-type work-integrated learning practices University of South Africa. ISBN

17 Reviewer for the Journal for New Generation Sciences. Reviewer for the IEEE AFRICON 2009 Conference, Nairobi, Kenia, September Reviewer for the African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. Reviewer for the South African Journal of Science. Reviewer for 1 st Conference of the South African Society for Engineering Education August Head of the Research and Outreach Unit in Technology Education at NMMU: November Member of the Scientific Committee of the World Engineering Education Forum WEEF 2012 ( held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 15th - 18th, Member of the International Advisory Board of the Engineering Education Association 5 th Regional Conference September University of Lagos. Lagos. Nigeria. Member of the Programme Committee of the Conference on Education Research & Innovation for Sustainable Development, held at Aalen University of Applied Science, 21 November Germany. Opening Address at the 14 th Annual International RAPDASA Conference, held at SANParks Golden Gate Hotel, 30 October 1 November South Africa. Opening Address at the SAHECEF National Development Plan Colloquium, held in Bloemfontein, 18 October South Africa. Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee of the IEASA 2014 Conference and CUT International Colloquium held in August 2013 at CUT. Reviewer for the HELTASA Conference 2014, held in Bloemfontein, November Reviewer for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (AEE2014) December Massey University. Wellington. New Zealand. 7. COMMUNITY SERVICE Initiated and involved in the project Teachers training in electrical engineering: Sebokeng and Sharpeville region Initiated and coordinated the project Upgrading of Electrical Workshop at the Thuto-Lore Comprehensive School in Sharpeville. Obtained funding from Anglo-Vaal 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 current. Vice-Chairperson of the Technikon Rugby Club from and Team Manager of the Technikon First Rugby Team at the South Africa Technikons tournament in 1993 & Received a Certificate of Gratitude and Supporting HIV Infected Employees. 04 October VUT Involved in the upgrading of the Boltonwold Aids Centre, Vereeniging Involvement through my position as Dean in various community projects in the Nelson Mandela Metro region and beyond: 2007-June Vice-President of the NMMU Rugby: 2010 June Involvement through my position as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in various community projects in the Mangaung Metro region and beyond: June date. Patron of the CUT Rugby Club: 2013 date. 17

18 8. REFERENCES Prof. Thoko Mayekiso: Vice-Chancellor University of Mpumalanga Prof. Thandwa Mthembu: Vice-Chancellor and Principal Durban University of Technology Dr Daryl Balia: Director Institutional Planning & Quality Enhancement Central University of Technology 18

19 ANNEXURE A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OR PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED OR FURTHER DEVELOPED, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FACULTY STAFF AND STUDENTS, WHILE BEING DEAN AT VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (other than normal day-to-day activities): 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 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, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FACULTY STAFF AND STUDENTS, WHILE BEING DEAN AT NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY (other than normal day-to-day activities): January June 2012: The R7, 2 million Advanced Mechatronics Technology Centre was launched in 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 over a 5-year period). The GMSA Chair in Mechatronics was established and commenced on 1 January 2009 (R3, 6 million 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 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). 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 TETRA Training Academy and Research Centre was established in the School of ICT in

20 The South African Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) Science Technology Engineering and Related Management Fields Pipeline Project (STEM) was implemented in 2010 (R3, 5 million 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 The AIDC Winter School was further enhanced and developed. The School of Engineering Grade 12 Design Competition was launched in The Mentorship Programme involving retired engineers and senior students to enhance student success was implemented in The WeldCore team won the National Innovation Competition in 2010 and the NSTF Team Award in 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 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 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 R 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 R 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 three-year period, was approved. (When I left NMMU by end June 2012, the contract was still in the legal process). MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS OR PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED OR FURTHER DEVELOPED, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE STAFF AND STUDENTS, WHILE BEING DVC AT CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (other than normal day-to-day activities): July 2012 June Attached as Appendix A. I was also the acting CEO of CUT Innovation Services for seven months in 2015; a Trust that focusses on commercialisation of IP and other related activities at CUT