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The Centre for Education Policy Development (CEPD) is a professionally autonomous Centre established in 1993 on the initiative of the mass democratic movement in order to start developing education policy for a democratic South Africa.

CEPD contact details: phone +27-11-4036131; fax +27-11-4031130; email: info@cepd.org.za

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Senior researcher

The CEPD is looking to fill the position of senior researcher.

Closing date for applications is 6 May 2008.

For details, please click on this link: Senior researcher advert

2. Short-term research consultancies

a. Researchers with qualitative research experience (up to 10 positions available)

b. Quantitative research expert (1 position available)

Closing date for applications is 15 May 2008.

For details, please click on this link: Consultancies

SEMINAR SERIES: Making a difference in public schooling

A joint Umalusi / CEPD seminar series

You are invited to a series of six seminars hosted jointly by Umalusi and the Centre for Education Policy Development. The series aims to focus debate on key aspects of the public schooling system, and to bring different role-players together to explore where improvements can be made.

Final seminar: Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 2-4pm

How can quality assurance improve quality? Is quality enhanced by efforts to evaluate it?

Speakers: Dr Peliwe Lolwana, CEO of Umalusi, Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training

Dr Ben Parker, Director of Research, South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

Ms Anne Oberholzer, CEO of Independent Examinations Board (IEB)

Venue: Staff Lounge, Boyce Block, Education Campus, Wits University, 27 St Andrew's Road, Parktown

If you would like to attend, please RSVP to vuyiswa@cepd.org.za or lesego@umalusi.org.za.

Welcome!