Background
Kahn, Michael Jeffrey was born on October 8, 1948 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Albert and Sylvia (Kaganovich) Kahn.
Kahn, Michael Jeffrey was born on October 8, 1948 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Albert and Sylvia (Kaganovich) Kahn.
Bachelor of Science with honours, University Cape Town, 1969. Diploma, University London, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, University London, 1975.
Master of Arts, University London, 1988.
Associate professor, U. Botswana, 1977-1990; deputy director, Science Education Project, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1990-1991; policy analyst, Center Education Policy Development, Johannesburg, 1993-1996; chief director, Gauteng Government, Johannesburg, South Africa, since 1996. Consultant European Union, South Africa, 1992-1993. Policy advisor Department Science Technology, South Africa, 1995-1996.
Founder, member science technical commission African National Congress, 1990-1995, chairman, 1991-1994. Chairman Systems Initiative, South Africa, 1994-1997. Member International Organization for Science & Technology Education.
Married Sharon Levy, October 2, 1994. 1 child, Joseph.