About Nadira:

Nadira is a focused and ambitious PhD graduate who has provided the South African Department of Education uninterrupted service for 34 years, with a special interest in curriculum enhancement development. She possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills developed through academic practice and voluntary work. She is competent in designing, executing and analysing quantitative and qualitative research projects, and training educators in accordance with ethical and legal guidelines. Nadira is strongly aware of the ethical and subjective issues surrounding the practice of education and is an expert user of specialised curriculae (OBE, NCS, CAPS).

Career Highlights:

PhD research topic: Teachers’ work in the context of adversity

Department of Education — Attended Conference on Screening, Identification Assessment and Support for Learning Barriers

Department of Education workshops — Engaged in the formulation of Work Conditions for Learner Support Agents

Department of Education — Participated in conference regarding Partnerships and stakeholders contributing to Full Service School Functionality

Pan African Summit for Examination Accountability (Cape Town) — Speaker and Management Representative