Academic leadership expands

Dr Japie Malan at the Sola 5 Conference

Mukhanyo has again enlarged the Academic Management team! In August the Board of Directors approved several changes to further strengthen the team in preparation for past and projected growth. Then in November, the Board of Directors approved the following two senior appointments:
Dr Japie Malan has been appointed to serve as Head of Academics at Mukhanyo as from January. He is an ordained minister in the Dutch Reformed Church and for many years has led the Adullam Mission near Secunda.  In addition to a PhD in New Testament from NWU Potch, he also has a Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education. Dr Japie has already served at Mukhanyo for a number of years as Senior Lecturer and manager of the Johannesburg Learning Centre.  He and his wife Annake have three married children.
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Mr Marius Nel has been appointed to replace Mr Jackie Tredoux as the Head of Educational Delivery.  Mr Marius comes to Mukhanyo with almost 40 years of experience in education, including more than 30 years’ experience in education management.  As from April 2019, Mr Marius will be responsible for all the management and scheduling of all teaching & learning staff, including all part-time lecturers and distance learning facilitators.
Mukhanyo’s academic team now consists of the following highly qualified and experienced people who serve in their respective positions:
Dr Brian de Vries                    Principal
Dr Japie Malan                        Head of Academics
Mr Jackie Tredoux                   Head of Delivery
Rev Isaac Maleke                    Head of Students
Dr Bryson Arthur                     Programme Manager: Honours
Dr Willie Zeze                         Programme Manager: Degree
Rev Peter Manzanga              Programme Manager: Diploma
Mr Jacques Malan                  Programme Manager: FOCUS
Dr Greg Phillips                       Academic Registrar
Ms Sherley DeBruin                Student Records Manager
Pst Glyn Williams                   Distance Learning Manager

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Mr Marius Nel