Ntate Daniel Kgwadi

Ntate Daniel Kgwadi
Rector of the North-West University Mafikeng Campus
In office
2004–2014
Preceded by Office established
Succeeded by Maselesele, M.
Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University
Assumed office
2014
Preceded by Eloff,T.
Personal details
Born 1967
Kraaipan, Western Transvaal, South Africa
Nationality South African
Spouse(s) Mable
Alma mater Ball State University , Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education , University of the North and University of Bophuthatswana

Ntate Daniel Kgwadi is the vice-chancellor and previous rector of the North-West University in South Africa.

Early life

Kgwadi was born in 1967 in Kraaipan, Western Transvaal, South Africa. He matriculated at Kebalepile High School, Mafikeng. He obtained the following degrees: a BSc from the University of Bophuthatswana, an MSc in Chemistry from Ball State University, an MPhil from University of the North in South Africa, and a PhD in Teacher Education from Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education in South Africa. He is married to Mable Kgwadi.[1][2]

Rector

Before he entered the academic world he taught at Phatsima High School. In 2004 with the start of North-West University, he was appointed as rector at the Mafikeng campus of the university. He occupied this position until to 2014.[3]

Vice–chancellor

In 2014 the then vice-chancellor Theuns Eloff resigned as a consequence of a video resurfacing showing first year students doing a Hitler salute, which was criticised by the government of the day, although an investigation showed no racial intent. Eloff decided to resign as a sign of goodwill.[4] Kgwadi was appointed as Vice-Chancellor of the university with effect on 1 April 2014. Kgwadi was the first black, non-Afrikaans speaking vice-chancellor of the university.[5] He is based in Potchefstroom , the head office of the university.[6][7]

When Kgwadi assumed the vice-chancellor's office, Afrikaans was the language spoken by more than 50% of the students. Interpreter programmes (in class) were organized by the university.[8] Students had the option to write exams in English or Afrikaans. Kgwaldi's plan was to have no dominant language.[9][10]

In April 2018 he had a heart attack, but survived it and is still in office [11]

Honoris Causa

A Honoris Causa PhD was awarded to him by the Hanseo University in Seosan, South Korea in 2010[12]

References

  1. ↑ van Rensburg, M. (18 April 2017). "Prof Ntate Dan Kgwadi" (PDF). NWU.
  2. ↑ "Dan Kgwadi, appointed honourary professor in the SSMT" (PDF). Sediba News, Newsletter of the Sediba Project 11. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Mcilhone, M. (25 November 2013). "SA: Premier congratulates N West varsity vice chancellor". African Brains. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "NWU Vice-Chancellor Steps Down After Nazi-Salute Scandal". SA Breaking News. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "North-West University's Ntate Dan Kgwadi: new captain of the ship". City Press newspaper. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  6. ↑ Venter, C. (7 March 2014). "NW varsity gets first black head". The Citizen newspaper. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "North-West University's Ntate Dan Kgwadi: new captain of the ship". NIHSS. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Interpreter services expand to school". Retrieved 7 August 2018.
  9. ↑ Nkosi, B. (13 August 2015). "No plan to diminish Afrikaans at NWU". Mail& Gaurdian newspaper. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Govender, P (1 July 2018). "There is no such thing as separate but equal". Sunday Times.
  11. ↑ Gregan, E. (20 April 2018). "(Afrikaans) Kgwadi in hospitaal na hart aanval. (translated=Kgwadi in hospital after heart attack)". network24. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  12. ↑ "Mafikeng Campus Rector reached Honoury Doctorate".
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