Johannes Christiaan Coetzee
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J Chris Coetzee | |
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Rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education | |
In office 1953–1964 | |
Preceded by | van Rooy, J.C. |
Succeeded by | Bingle, H.J.J. |
Personal details | |
Born | Johannes Christiaan Coetzee March 8, 1893 Venterstad, Cape Province, South Africa |
Died | December 6, 1989 Pretoria , Transvaal, South Africa | (aged 96)
Spouse | Aletta Johanna van Rooy |
Alma mater | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
Johannes Christiaan Coetzee was Rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education and an academic in education.
Roots
Coetzee was born on 8 March 1893 in Venterstad, Cape Province, South Africa. His parents were Johannes Lodewicus Coetzee and Johanna Margaretha Kruger. He married Aletta Johanna van Rooy, daughter of Antonie Charles August van Rooy and Susanna Maria Smit.[1] He died on 6 December 1989 in Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.[2]
Education
He matriculated in Worcester in 1909, obtained a BSc at the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education in 1912, and later earned an MA (Modern Languages), an M.Ed, and a PhD at the same university.[3]
Career
Coetzee taught mathematics and sciences from 1914 to 1917 at Steynsburg Gimnasium and the same subjects from 1917–1920 at Potchefstroom Gimnasium. In 1925, he became a professor in education at his alma mater and in 1934, Dean of the Educational Faculty.[3]
Rector
He was appointed rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (now part of North-West University) in 1953. He stayed in this position until 1964.[4]
Challenges and achievements during his period as rector
During his period as rector, he visited countries in Europe to learn how universities operated globally.[3] He fought for Christian National Education.[5] While serving as rector, he continued to teach advised post-graduate students in the field of education.[3] In this period, he also wrote books on the subject of education.[6][7][8][9]
Recognition
In 1969, his alma mater awarded him an honorary doctorate,[1] and a building on campus is named after him (the J Chris Coetzee building).
References
- ^ a b "(Afrikaans)Eeufees gedenkprogram. (translated=Centenary programme)" (PDF). dspac.nwu.za.za. PU for CHE. 1969. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- ^ "(Afrikaans) Prof. J. Chris Coetzee in Karmel, Pretoria, oorlede (translated: Prof. J. Chris Coetzee died in Karmel, Pretoria)". Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d "(Afrikaans) Beginsels en beleid(translated= Policy and principles)". nwu.ac.za. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ van der Walt, J. L. (2005). "(Afrikaans)Ses dekades opvoedingsfilosofie sedert J. Chris Coetzee – waar staan ons vandag?(translated: 6 decades of Educational Philosophy since J. Chris Coetzee – where are we today?". PU for CHE. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
- ^ Hofmeyr, J.M. (1982). "An examination of the influence of Christian National Education, or Christian National on principles underlying white and black education South Africa 1948-1982" (Document). University of the Witwatersrand.
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ignored (help) - ^ Coetzee, Johannes Christiaan (1970). "Book: Annotated Bibliography of Research in Education".
- ^ Coetzee, Johannes Christiaan (1953). "Book: (Afrikaans)Inleiding tot die algemene teoretiese opvoedkunde (translated: Introduction to general theoretical Education)".
- ^ Coetzee, Johannes Christiaan. "Book: (Afrikaans) Beginsels en Metodes Van Die Laer Onderwys (translated: Principels and methods of lower Education)".
- ^ "Johannes Christiaan Coetzee".