Background
Buitendacht, Adriaan Johannes Hercules was born on August 12, 1941 in Pretoria, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Adriaan Johannes Hercules and Maria Johanna Aletta (De Klerk) Buitendacht.
Buitendacht, Adriaan Johannes Hercules was born on August 12, 1941 in Pretoria, Transvaal, Republic of South Africa. Son of Adriaan Johannes Hercules and Maria Johanna Aletta (De Klerk) Buitendacht.
Bachelor of Science, University Pretoria, 1962. Bachelor of Science with honors, Randse Afrikaanse University, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1974. Master of Science, Randse Afrikaanse University, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1977.
Bachelor of Education, Randse Afrikaanse University, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1978.
Teacher assistant Helpmekaar Boys High School, Johannesburg, 1964-1967, senior teacher assistant, 1968-1972. Lecturer Goudstad Teacher Training College, 1972-1974. Vice principal Florida High School, Roodepoort, Republic of South Africa, 1975-1976.
Deputy principal John Orr Technology High School, Johannesburg, 1977-1978. Principal Kempton Park (Republic of South Africa) Technology College, 1978-1979. Rector Academy Tertiary Education, Windhoek, Namibia, 1980-1985.
Rector, vice chancellor Academy Windhoek (incorporating University Namibia, Technikon of Namibia and College for Out of School Training, since 1985, member council, member senate, board studies. Professor education, member senate, board directors, member advisory committee on community services University South Africa. Chairman training committee, National Labor Council, 1986, vice chairman, 1989.
Researcher in field.
Member Institute Economic Affairs (chairman education committee 1985), American Association Community and Junior Colleges, Association Technology Colleges.
Married Susanna Cornelia Johanna Botha, January 29, 1944. Children: Attie, Conrad.