C K Joseph
Programme & Centre Head: PROTEC & Master Maths
PROTEC & Master Maths are high school learner support programmes provided by the Palabora Foundation for the benefit of the communities around Phalaborwa. The purpose of the programme is to improve the Mathematics and Science standards of the school going students so that they can get good results at the Grade 12 (Matric) examinations which will qualify them for University entries and study bursaries.
The ultimate aim of the programme is to increase the high level human resource pool required for the running of the mines and other industries in Phalaborwa and South Africa. These programmes have produced over 300 engineers, Geologists, Technicians, IT specialists, Artisans and medical doctors over five years.
What I do
I have been working at the Palabora Foundation for 12 years. My initial responsibility was to provide in-service education and training to the high school Science teachers in Phalaborwa.
What I did before
I obtained a B.Sc Degree and a B.Ed degree from the University of Kerala (India). I am a veteran in the field of Mathematics and Science education. Prior to my appointment at the Palabora Foundation, I headed Perikkalloor Government high school in Kerala state (India), Nzoia high school near Kitale (Kenya) and Kesses St. Catherine’s high school near Moi University (Kenya).
A bit about me
I am married with two children, a girl and a boy. The girl is a medical doctor who is working at the Polokwane Provincial Hospital and the boy is a computer engineer working at IST in Pretoria. They both graduated from the University of Pretoria. My wife is an Economics teacher in a local high school in Phalaborwa. My favorite hobbies are reading and gardening.
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