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Education Committee
duties & responsibilities
The responsibilities of the standing committees are by the approval and authority of the Senate and all matters of a new or fundamentally different nature are therefore referred to Senate for consideration.
The fundamental duties and responsibilities of the Education Committee are:
- Approving and accrediting educational activities aimed at the preparation of candidates for examinations of the CMSA.
- Revising, updating and maintaining the examination syllabi.
- Guiding candidates on the conduct of studies and improvement of examination performance.
- Promoting and encouraging Fellows, Diplomates and Certificants to become involved in the training and mentoring of future candidates.
- Accrediting and administering the Continuing Professional Development activities of the CMSA and issuing points.
- Co-ordinating eponymous professorships and lectureships.
- Administering all the professional development programmes, including visits to the Eastern Cape and sub-Saharan Africa.
- Managing the Scholarships of the constituent Colleges.
durban education Committee
Executive Director: Education and Assessment
Prof Vanessa Burch
vanessa.burch@cmsa.co.za
Executive Assistant: Education and Assessment
Riefda Thompson
Riefda.thompson@cmsa.co.za
Publications Manager
Sharleen Stone
Sharleen.stone@cmsa.co.za
Education and Assessment Unit Co-ordinator
Bianca van der Westhuizen
bianca.vanderwesthuizen@cmsa.co.za
Examinations Material Administrator
Bronwyn Williams
Bronwyn.williams@cmsa.co.za
Senior Administrations Officer
Nomvula Ncala
Nomvula.ncala@cmsa.co.za
Education Administrator
Evelyn Chetty
evelyn.chetty@cmsa.co.za
Education Administrator
Nelisha Govender
Nelisha.govender@cmsa.co.za
General Assistant
Nelisiwe Myeza