Degrees and certificates
D.Litt SA Literature and Languages, University of Durban-Westville, 1999
MA (S.A. English Literature), University of Natal, 1990
BA Hons (English) University of South Africa, 1979
BA (English & Psychology) University of Natal, 1972
UED (University Education Diploma – Postgraduate) University of Natal, 1973
Advanced Certificate in Television Arts, Natal Technikon, 1984
Natal Senior Certificate (Matriculation exemption) Grosvenor Boys’ High School, Durban 1969.
Short courses
Introduction to Technology-Enabled Learning, Commonwealth of Learning and Athabasca University, Canada, 2017
Faculty Certificate in Online Teaching, GlobalNxt University, Manipal Executive Education, 2015
Leadership and Management Development Programme, (DUT), March – September 2014
Postgraduate Supervisor Workshop – Prof Johann Mouton (DUT), 21-23 May 2012
Project Management, Business Studies Unit, Durban University of Technology, 2011
Mobile Learning Course, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Durban University of Technology, 2011
Podcasting Course, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Durban University of Technology, 2010.
Web-based Learning & Teaching Practice. NDP Education (Postgraduate) University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2007 (Certificate of Merit)
Pioneers E-Learning Course, Centre for Higher Education and Development, Durban Institute of Technology, 2005
Assessor Course, Centre for Higher Education and Development, Durban Institute of Technology, 2005
Subject Skills, DoE/EU Higher Education Libraries Programme, 2002
Microsoft Access, Durban Computer Tech, 2001
IT Troubleshooting, SANGONET, 2001
Digital Technologies as a Preservation Management Strategy, Campbell Collections, University of Natal, 2000
Postgraduate supervision and training, NRF, 2000
Performance Management, Deloitte & Touche, 1999
Centre for Electronic Texts in the Humanities: Summer Seminar, Princeton University, 1996
How to start your own business: Small Business Development Corporation, 1993
Sizobonana Zulu Course, M L Sultan Technikon, 1991
Staff Development in Higher Education, University of Stellenbosch, 1990
Research Methodology, M L Sultan Technikon, 1989