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Ms IA Alexander

Lecturer | College of Education
School of Educational Studies | Department: Educational Foundations

Tel: 012 429 3111
Campus: Muckleneuk
Building: Nkoana Simon Radipere (NSR)
Office: 7-30

  • Doctor of Philosophy (In Progress)
    University of KwaZulu-Natal - School of Education
    Specialization: Curriculum and Education Studies

  • 2021: Master of Education
    University of KwaZulu-Natal - School of Education
    Specialization: Curriculum and Education Studies

  • 2017: Bachelor of Education Honours
    University of KwaZulu-Natal - School of Education
    Specialization: Gender studies

  • 2012: Bachelor of Education (Senior & FET)
    University of KwaZulu-Natal - School of Education

  • South African Education System - SAE3701

  • Theorising higher education transformation in the global south
  • Student movements
  • Issues around epistemological access and curricula

  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Higher Education
  • Gender Studies

  • We’ve been taught to understand that we don’t have anything to contribute towards knowledge: Exploring Academics’ understanding of decolonising curricula in higher education.

Discussant at a book launched at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2022)

“Student Politics and Higher Education Transformation in the Aftermath of #Rhodes Must Fall and #FeesMustFall. 

Presentation of Journal Article:

Global Citizens Conference. Drake University, United States of America (2021)

We’ve been taught to understand that we don’t have anything to contribute towards knowledge: Exploring Academics’ understanding of decolonising curricula in higher education.

  • 2021-2025: Andrew Mellon Scholarships Awarded a scholarship to study towards a Doctoral Degree
  • 2016 -2016: Scholarships Cum Laude Scholarship to study for Honours Degree in Education at University of KwaZulu- Natal (Gender studies)
  • 2013- 2013: Student exchange program Awarded a scholarship to participate in a student exchange program at Drake University in the United States of America. (Deans Commendation)
  • 2012-2012 : Scholarship Award DHET Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Education. (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
  • 2013-2015: Scholarship Award Funzalushaka Scholarship for Bachelor’s Degree in Education.(University of KwaZulu-Natal)

  • Youth empowerment Project
    The Innocentia Alexander foundation strives to encourage, inspire and empower the youth to reach their full potential. Through educational, community and social development initiatives, the foundation seeks to improve their lives.