Introducing Johan Nel, Director of the CE at UP Board

Mr Johan Nel, Executive Director responsible for mainly Finance and Campus Enterprises at the University of Pretoria, has been serving on CE at UP's Board of Directors since its inception. 

In 2000, the University of Pretoria identified the need to actively and professionally organise and manage its continuing education services. This lead to the establishment of Continuing Education at University of Pretoria (Pty) Ltd (CE at UP).  

Mr Johan Nel, Executive Director of the University of Pretoria.

"The entity has proven to be a great success. Through CE at UP a unique training model has been established," states Nel. " More than R10 million has been invested in the establishment of a Management Information System, which sets the company apart from other service providers within the industry. The platform integrates sound financial reporting with advanced academic and delegate administration processes and provides exceptional control over quality assurance, corporate governance and certification." 

CE at UP's focus, going forward, will be driven by the new Strategic Plan, 2007 - 2011 of the University of Pretoria. The main objective is to further establish the University as an internationally recognised research university by concentrating on academic excellence, research, quality and innovation.   

Mr Johan Nel has more than 30 years of financial experience. He joined the University of Pretoria in April 1997 and has served as an Executive Director of the University for the past six years. His key areas of management expertise include financial management, corporate governance, business financial structuring and commercial and company law.  

First Creative Writing School a Major Success 

The Unit for Creative Writing at the University of Pretoria, in association with CE at UP, presented its first Winter School from the 02 - 06 July 2007. Fifty participants, ranging from beginners to advanced writers, took part in lectures and interactive workshops in the genres of poetry, prose, drama and script writing. 

"The School was an enormous success, we received more than a 130 enquiries!" comments Prof Henning Pieterse Head of the Unit for Creative Writing at the University of Pretoria. "With the increased demand currently experienced within the media, journalism, communications and writing industries, we will definitely look at presenting the School on an annual basis."  

Prof Cas Vos, Dean of Theology, University of Pretoria; Prof Joan Hambidge, Director of the School of Languages and Literatures, University of Cape Town; and Prof Henning Pieterse, Head of the Unit for Creative Writing, University of Pretoria.

The School focused on the principles of various literary genres, the stimulation of creative input, expansion of existing ideas and the improvement of existing texts. Delegates' texts were workshopped in class and on a one-on-one basis through contact sessions with the presenting authors. 

Presenters included well-known, award-winning authors, such as Joan Hambidge, Hans du Plessis, Henning Pieterse, Marlize Hobbs, Dolf van Niekerk and Carina Diederichs-Hugo.

Arts, Culture and Language
03 September - Afrikaans for Beginners
04 September - Afrikaans at Intermediate Level
04 September - Zulu for Beginners

Community Development and People Intervention
27 August - Burnout in the Ministry
28 August - Active Christian Parenting
30 August - Wellness Coaching
22 September - Educating Children with Autism Spectrum
                          Disorder (ASD) in the Pre-school Years 
24 September - Faithful Witnesses

Economics, Finance, Accounting and Statistics
27 August - Finance for Non-financial Managers
10 September - Statistics for Effective Decision Making

Engineering
17 September - Reliable Centered Maintenance

Geography and Geo-informatics 
25 September - Geographic Information Systems

HR, Industrial Relations and Humanities
14 September - Personal Branding
17 September - Labour Relations 

Information and Knowledge Management
01 September - Basic Computer Literacy
01 September - Advanced Computer Training

Law
06 September - Disciplinary Enquiries in the Workplace 

Management and Leadership Development
27 August - Contract Management
30 August - Negotiation Skills
10 September - Hands-on Supply Chain Management

Marketing and Communications
14 September - Personal Branding

Property and Construction
04 September - Shopping Centre Management

Social Sciences and Ethics
04 September - Evidence Based Practice in Early                           Communication Intervention

Veterinary Science
02 September - Wildlife Immobilisation Course 

Contact us on (012) 420 5015 or data.ce@up.ac.za for further information.  For online enrolments visit www.ceatup.com

Course Leader Represents UP at the Audit, Risk and Governance Africa Conference

Mr Danie du Plessis, Director of the Unit for Forensic Accounting at the University of Pretoria, was invited to deliver two presentations.  "Conducting an Investigation; Getting to the Truth" focused on the key aspect of fraud investigation - to establish the truth and not to convict an individual per se. "Codes of Ethics and Conduct; Why is it not Working?" highlighted that for a number of organisations, codes of ethics and conduct, are only a paper exercise. The presentation emphasised that organisations need to get to the hearts and minds of individuals, through workshops and interactive discussion. 

Mr Danie du Plessis, Director of the Unit for 
Forensic Accounting at the University of Pretoria.

Other keynote speakers included Mr Maina Kiai, Chairman of the Kenya National Human Rights Commission; Mr Mark Carawan, Group Internal Audit Director of Barclays Bank; Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya and Mr Ludovick Utouh, Controller and Audit General of the National Audit Office of Tanzania.   

"Corporate governance is of critical importance to Africa, says du Plessis. "Even though the continent may face specific challenges, such as poor communication - and transport infrastructure and a lack of critical skills, African decision-makers are committed to the improvement of governance and audit strategies."

The Unit for Forensic Accounting, in cooperation with CE at UP, offers an integrated fraud examination and forensic accounting portfolio, incorporating degrees, post graduate programmes, one year certificate programmes and three day specialist short courses.

The Unit at present offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Investigative and Forensic Accounting and a Masters degree in Fraud Risk Management. A number of fraud related short courses are available through CE at UP: Fraud Examination; Advanced Fraud Examination; Prevention and Detection of Procurement and Contract Fraud; Investigation of Cyber Crime and Computer-related Crime; Prevention and Detection of Financial Statement Fraud; Interviewing and People Skills for Fraud Examiners and Auditors and Money Laundering Compliance and Detection.

For additional information on the these courses, contact CE at UP's Customer Service Centre on 012 420 5015 or visit the Courses section at www.ceatup.com.

Focus on Architecture, Arts, Culture and Language

Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. It is the design of the total built environment, from town planning and urban design, to landscape architecture. The visual arts have a rich history in South Africa, and the contemporary art scene is no less exciting. From the traditional artifacts of ancient cultures to the cutting-edge work of today's practitioners, South Africa's art offers a rich artistic feast.   

South Africa is a country of cultural diversity. Its population is one of the most complex in the world. The country boasts 11 official languages and eight non-official languages.

Architecture, Interior Architecture and Landscape Architecture 

• Heritage Planning and Management in the Built Environment; this course equips delegate to identify, plan, design and manage property for heritage value in accordance with the requirements of Act No. 25 of 1999 and for exposure to contemporary international heritage theory and practice.

• Urban and Regional Planning: The Latest Trends in Planning; a refresher course for people active in the planning field. The latest trends in planning and its implications and applications are discussed.

Language Practice 

• Winter School: Unit for Creative Writing; a five-day Winter School, consisting of daily lectures on, and interactive workshops in, the genres of poetry and prose, drama and script writing. The lectures and workshops are presented by well-known, prize-winning authors.

Language Skills 

• German for Beginners (Regular and Intensive); a complete language training course for learners with no previous knowledge of German. It has been designed to provide learners with the basic speaking and writing skills within the context of everyday life issues. 

• German for Beginners (Conversation); the conversation course is aimed at delegates who have basic German languages skills already and want to maintain it by rehearsing grammatical structures and by engaging in conversation on topics of everyday life. 

• French for Beginners (Regular and Intensive); a complete language training course for learners with no previous knowledge of French. It has been designed to provide learners with the basic speaking and writing skills within the context of everyday life issues.

• French for Beginners (Conversation); the conversation course is aimed at delegates who have basic French languages skills already and want to maintain it by rehearsing grammatical structures and by engaging in conversation on topics of everyday life.

• Italian for Beginners (Regular); a complete language training course for learners with no previous knowledge of Italian. It has been designed to provide learners with the basic speaking and writing skills in Italian language within the context of everyday life issues.

• Italian for Beginners (Conversation); the conversation course is aimed at delegates who have basic Italian languages skills already and want to maintain it by rehearsing grammatical structures and by engaging in conversation on topics of everyday life.

• Afrikaans at Intermediate Level; the course enhances the proficiency of non-mother tongue speakers of Afrikaans with the help of audio-visual material and written exercises. Emphasis is on fluency and grammatical correctness in both oral and written work.

• Afrikaans for Beginners; the course is ideal for persons with no or very little knowledge of Afrikaans. The course improves the speaking ability of delegates in such a manner that they are able to comfortably communicate in various practical situations.

• Spanish for Beginners (Regular and Intensive); a complete language training course for learners with no previous knowledge of Spanish. It has been designed to provide learners with the basic speaking and writing skills in Spanish language within the context of everyday life issues. 

• Portuguese for Beginners (Regular and Intensive); a complete language training course for learners with no previous knowledge of Portuguese. It has been designed to provide learners with the basic speaking and writing skills in Portuguese language within the context of everyday life issues. 

• Zulu for Beginners; the first part of this course is aimed at the acquisition of basic Zulu communicative skills with emphasis on everyday expressions and suitable high frequency vocabulary. The second part focuses on the acquisition of more advanced communication skills.

• Editing: Principles and Practices; the course is intended to hone delegates' skills in using language as a tool to present information. Register, tone, the structuring of argument and the division of material into sections is dealt with in detail and is practised.

• Sign Language; becoming proficient in the use of Sign Language to communicate with individuals with hearing loss, empowers both the hearing impaired as well as the hearing community, which improves communication to the benefit of all. 

A number of African Language courses, including Northern Sotho, Tswana, Swazi, Khoza, Venda and Sepedi will be presented in 2008. A wide variety of English courses are also available. Contact CE at UP's Customer Service Centre on 012 420 5015 or visit the Courses section of our website, for more information. 

Literature 

• Children's Literature; the study of a variety of children's literature, covering the history and theory of Children's Literature and many examples, ranging from the 19th and 20th century and books for all ages. 

Music  

• Music Literacy and Choral Directing; basic staff notation, music theory and skills based on the education curriculum. Basic choral directing and interpretation of different choral compositions. 

• African Music; the course begins with the historical development of the discipline an its application in musical studies today. It then focuses on African music in general.

For additional information on our Architecture, Arts, Culture and Language portfolio contact CE at UP's Customer Service Centre on 012 420 5015 or visit the Courses section of our website.