Earth Science Education in South Africa |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Geology, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028 Pretoria, South Africa;2. North Eastern Space Applications Centre, Department of Space, Government of India, 793103 Umiam, India;3. Department of Mineral Wealth, Faculty of Petroleum and Minerals, Al Neelain University, 11121 Khartoum, Sudan;1. KU Leuven, Division of Geography and Tourism, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Celestijnenlaan 200E, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium;2. School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Mountains of the Moon University, P.O. Box 837, Fort Portal, Uganda;3. Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Geography, Earth System Science, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium;4. Royal Museum for Central Africa, Department of Earth Sciences, Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium;5. KU Leuven, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Celestijnenlaan 200E, 3001 Heverlee, Belgium;1. Department of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan 8415683111, Iran;2. Young Researchers and Elites Club, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | Most of the statistics given in this overview of the history and current status of Geoscience Education in South Africa pertain to the more geologically inclined disciplines; while the report does mention the extent to which earth sciences are taught in mining and geography departments, no detailed information about these activities are given. There are 13 active geoscience departments countrywide (eleven at universities and two at technical institutions) teaching a wide range of geological topics, some at a highly specialised level. There are just over 100 academic staff members engaged in teaching, supported by 65 technical and administrative staff. Of the teaching staff, 89% have Ph.D. degrees, and most are engaged in active research. About 150 three-year B.Sc., slightly fewer B.Sc. (Hons.), graduates, plus 10 geological technicians pass through the system every year, with most finding employment in the mining industry. Approximately 120 M.Sc. and 60 Ph.D. candidates are currently registered at the universities, about 40% of whom graduate in any particular year. |
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