Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Mgadla Isaac Xaba

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1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

Surname Xaba

First Names Mgadla Isaac

Title Prof.

Telephone 016 – 910 3068

E mail address: Ike.Xaba@nwu.ac.za

2. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

1981 – 1983 Primary Teachers Certificate (PTC)

1984 - 1985 Promoted to Head of Department: Higher Primary

Phase – Phamehlo Primary School

1985 – 1988 Promoted to Deputy Principal – Phamehlo

Primary School

1987 Appointed as Acting Principal – Phamehlo

Primary School

1988 – 1995 Requested transfer and appointed as teacher –

Lekoa Shandu Secondary School

1995 – 1997 Promoted to Head of Department – Qwelang

Primary School

1997 – 2002 Promoted to District Education Coordinator, later

renamed Institutional Development and Support

Officer – Gauteng Department of Education:

Sedibeng East District 7

2003 – date Joined the Potchefstroom University for Christian

Higher Education (now North-West University:

Vaal Triangle Campus

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3. QUALIFICATIONS

Professional:

Primary Teachers Certificate (PTC)

Completed: 1980 at the Sebokeng Teacher Training College.

Subjects: As prescribed for primary schools (Sub-standard A – Standard 6).

Specialisation: Music Theory and Practice – passed CUM LAUDE.

Won Music Competition organised for Music Specialist Students.

Adjudged Best Music Specialist Student for 1980 in the Orange-Vaal Region of the

Department of Education and Training.

Baccalareus Educationis (B.Ed.) CUM LAUDE

Completed: 1994 at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.

Field of Study: Educational Management.

Magister Educationis (M.Ed.) CUM LAUDE

Completed: 1996 at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.

Field of Study: Educational Management.

Dissertation: Factors influencing the job satisfaction of senior teachers in schools

predominantly attended by black students.

Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.)

Completed: 1999 at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.

Field of Study: Educational Management.

Thesis: Management development as a task of school managers at institutional level.

Academic:

Baccalareus Artium (B.A.)

Completed: 1993 at the University of South Africa.

Courses: Education 111; Economics 111 (Major Courses); English II; Communication I;

Sociology 1.

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4. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 1981 - 2002

By 2002, I had served as a teacher for 21 years in the education department, 13 years in the

old Department of Education and Training and 8 in the Gauteng Department of Education. In

the former dispensation I served as a Mathematics teacher in Standards 5 and 6, IsiZulu in

Standard 7, and Geography in Standards 7 – 10. I also served as Head of Department in the

Senior Primary Phase, Deputy Principal and Acting Principal at a Primary School. I further

served as District Education Coordinator (later renamed Institutional Development and Support

Officer) at the Sedibeng East District Office. It is at this level that I demonstrated managerial

and leadership skills, including refining my organisational, analytical and report-writing skills.

5. TEACHING EXPERIENCE: 2003 - current

School level: 1981 - 2002

Year Level Work experience Institution

1978 – 1979 Std 5, 7, 8 IsiZulu (teacher) Sebokeng Adult Centre

1981-1987 Std 5-6 Mathematics (Teacher) Phamehlo Primary

1987-1995

Standard 7 - 8

Standard 7

Standard 7-10

Mathematics (Teacher)

IsiZulu (Teacher)

Geography (Teacher)

Lekoa Shandu Sec.

1995-1997 - Grades 7

Grades 5 – 7

Grades 5 - 7

Mathematics (Teacher)

Geography (Teacher)

English (Teacher)

Qwelang Primary School

Tertiary level: 2003 - current

B.Ed Honours (Educational Management)

B.Ed. (3rd Year EDCC 321)*

Advanced Certificate in Education (Educational Management)*

Nation Professional Diploma in Education (Educational Management)”

B.Ed Honours (Financial Management)

B.Ed Honours (Research Project (NAVR & FOER)*

B.Ed. Honours (Human Resource Management & Development)

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Advanced Certificate (Education Human Resource Management 2003 – 2005)*

B.Ed Evaluation of Practice Teaching

* No more involved/phased out

Programme Development and preparation of Study Guides

EMLO 611 (postgraduate)

ONWB 624 (postgraduate)

EDCC 321 (undergraduate

6. RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Mentoring of Masters students: Completed studies

Co-supervisor

Z.J. Ndamase. 2004. The need for internships in the development of school principals.

S. Kwatubana. 2004. The effectiveness of school governing bodies in dealing strategically with

HIV and AIDS in schools in the Vaal Triangle.

S.A. Dlomo. 2005. Turnover among mathematics and physical science educators in the Vaal

Triangle.

J. Phutha. 2005. The role of school governing bodies in whole school self-evaluation.

S. Ramakau. 2005. A management strategy for dealing with HIV/AIDS at school.

Supervisor

M.G. Khumalo 2005. Causes and effects of the non-disclosure of HIV/AIDS by educators:

implications for school management

M.J. Khumalo. 2005. The role of the school principal in fostering the creativity and

innovativeness of educators (Cum Laude).

TS Morebudi. 2005. An investigation of school physical environment safety in the Greater

Taung area.

V.A. Nhlapo. 2006. Managing school safety in the primary school.

B.G. Nthebe. 2006. Managing learner-discipline in secondary schools.

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T.E. Motsiri. 2008. Managing conflict in primary schools.

M.E. Motsiri. 2008. The correlation between the principal's leadership style and the school

organisational climate.

D.L. Ngubane. 2009. Financial accountability at schools.

N.S. Khumalo. 2009. Challenges facing school governing bodies in historically

disadvantaged schools regarding their roles and responsibilities.

L. De Bruin. 2014. Budget control and monitoring challenges of school governing bodies.

M.N. Makiri. 2015. The effectiveness of finance committees at schools.

Mentoring of Doctoral students: Completed studies

Promoter

G.T. Motsoeneng. 2005. The current leadership roles of school managers in a changing

educational environment.

A. Mabasa 2006. A change management model for school managers.

M.J. Lebusa. 2007. The prospects of fostering entrepreneurial praxes by school leadership at

historically disadvantaged schools in the Sedibeng area.

M. Tshabalala. 2008. A programme for parental involvement in the primary school.

V.A. Nhlapo 2010. A whole school approach to facilities maintenance.

Mbada N.A. 2013. A Success Case Method evaluation of school managers’ perceptions of

the effectiveness of the implementation of the HIV/Aids management at schools in the

Tshwane South District.

Nhlapo JM A qualitative appraisal of the meaning and challenges of the principal’s school

governance role in the Gert Sibande Region

Mentoring currently in progress:

Theses:

Serero PJ The effectiveness of School Governing Bodies regarding their overall school

governance mandate in the Gauteng Province

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7. RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

Peer reviewed national

Xaba, M.I. 2003. Managing teacher turnover. South African Journal of Education. 23:287-292.

Xaba, M.I. 2004. Governors or watchdogs? The role of educators in school governing bodies.

South African Journal of Education.

Xaba, M.I. 2004. The difficulties of school development planning. South African Journal of

Education. . 26(1):15-26.

Xaba M.I. & Ngubane D. 2010. Financial accountability at schools. Journal of African

Studies. Vol. 50.

Peer reviewed international

Xaba, M.I. 2006. An investigation into the basic safety and security status of schools’ physical

environments. South African Journal of Education. 26:565-580.

Xaba M.I. & Malindi MJ. 2010. Entrepreneurial orientation and practice: three case examples

of historically disadvantaged primary schools. South African Journal of Education.

30(1): 75- 90.

Xaba M.I. 2011. The possible cause of school governance challenges in South Africa. South

African Journal of Education. 21:201 – 211.

Xaba, M.I. 2012. A qualitative analysis of facilities maintenance — A school governance

function in South Africa. South African Journal of Education. 32:215-226.

Xaba, M.I. & Nhlapo, V.A. 2014. Principals’ views on challenges of their school governance

roles at schools. Africa Education Review, 11(3): 424-444

Xaba, M.I. 2014. A holistic approach to safety and security at schools in South Africa.

Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 5(20):1580-1589.

Xaba, M.I. 2015. The empowerment approach to parental involvement in education. J

Sociology & Social Anthropology, 6(2): 197-208.

Research project

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Mazibuko, N.J.L. & Xaba, M.I. 2004. The role of the school governing bodies in strategically

managing the HIV/AIDS pandemic (Report submitted to School Director: Prof. T.

Vermeulen.

Xaba, I 2008: Workplace policies on HIV and AIDS. Guidelines for educators. (In: L. Theron.

Resilient Educators. Unpublished research programme, pp 92-109).

8. BOOKS AND CONTRIBUTION TO BOOKS

Contribution to books

Mentz, P.J. & Xaba, M.I. (2007). Perspectives on the school as an organization. In. Van der

Westhuizen, PC. (ed.). Schools as Organizations. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers

ISBN 978 0 627 02742 0.

Janson, M. & Xaba, M.I. (2007). The organisational culture of the school. In. Van der

Westhuizen, PC. (ed.). Schools as Organizations. Pretoria: Van Schaik Publishers

ISBN 978 0 627 02742 0.

Book review

Peltzer, K. (et al.) 2005. Educator supply and demand in the South African public education

system. Integrated Report. Report prepared for the ELRC. Cape Town: HSRC Press.

Reviewer for journals

South African Journal of Education

Journal of Educational Studies

Journal of Education

Africa Education Review

Acta Academica

Journal of Educational Sciences

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Journal of Sociology and Social Anthropology

9. PROFESSIONAL EXPOSURE AND APPEARANCES

National conferences

2006 January 18-20.

Paper presentation: Considerations for school safety .EASA National Conference. Illanga

Estate, Bloemfontein.

2010 January.

Paper presentation: An investigation of school governance challenges in South Africa.

EASA National Conference, Quest Conference Estate. Vanderbijlpark.

2011 Janauary. Paper presentation

Principals accounts of their school governance challenges.

EASA National Conference, Sun City Conference Centre, Rustenburg.

International conferences

2005 January.

Paper presentation: Governors or watchdogs: the role of educators in SGBs. 3rd Hawaii

International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

2007 October. Paper presentation:

The prospects of fostering entrepreneurship customs at historically disadvantaged schools.

5th International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Windhoek, Namibia.

2008 November. Paper presentation:

Entrepreneurial orientation and practice: three case examples of historically disadvantaged

primary schools

6th International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Maputo, Mozambique.

Peer Reviewing for conferences proceedings

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Education Association of South Africa (EASA)

International Conference on Entrepreneurship and Innovation

10. EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

Masters Degrees (M.Ed.)

Mini dissertations:

Central University of Technology, Welkom.

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.

University of South Africa, Pretoria.

Johannesburg University.

Full dissertations

Central University of Technology, Welkom.

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.

University of South Africa, Pretoria.

Johannesburg University.

University of the Western Cape

Doctoral Degrees (Ph.D. & D.Ed.)

University of Western Cape.

Central University of Technology (Welkom).

Stellenbosch University.

University of KwaZulu-Natal.

University of South Africa, Pretoria.

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Johannesburg University.

11. EXTERNAL MODERATOR

B.Ed Hon.: SLO1007 RAU

M.Ed Internships Johannesburg University

IMSOO1 Central University of Technology.

ACE, Educational management: Central University of Technology, Welkom.

ACE Educational management: University of the Western Cape.

12. COMMUNITY SERVICE IN UNIVERSITY CONTEXT

Theme Responsible department

Nature of involvement

Workshop: School Development Planning

Schools in the Free State and Gauteng Departments of Education

Training SGBs and SMTs

Consultant on Educational Management and Leadership

Individual school principals and SMT members

Consultation

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13. MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION IN SOCIETIES, COUNCILS

Committee Year

NWU Vaal Triangle Campus Senate

NWU Human Rights Commitee

NWU Ethics Commitee : Vaal Traingle

Executive Research Committee: School of Educational Sciences, Vaal Triangle

Optentia Focus Area Research Committee

2007 - 2009

2007 – to date

2007 - 2015

2006 – 2010

2014 - date

14. MEMBERSHIP OF EDITORIAL STAFF

SA Journal of Education 2007 – 2012.

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15. INVOLVEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

Training of school stakeholders in school development planning – Khunoana Primary School

(Evaton) May.

Training of school stakeholders in school development planning Zitha Primary School

(Evaton).July.

Training of SMT and staff on conflict management, teambuilding and education labour law –

Thuthukani-Tswelopele Primary School (Ennerdale). January.

Address to school stakeholders on Strategic and Operational planning – Zitha Primary School

(Evaton). November.

Training of SMT and school stakeholders on School development Planning – Isiqalo Primary

School (Westonaria – Bekkersdal) April, May.

Address to the Professional Educators Union’s Gauteng Province’s Annual General Meeting:

Ten years of democracy – celebrating and defending the gains made. (August).

Guest Speaker: Weiler’s Farm Combined School Matric Farewell.