Background
Jiya, Mirriam Angelinah Yaliwe was born on September 24, 1942 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Daughter of Qoni Anthony and Nomathemba Lydia (Ngesi) Bomela.
Jiya, Mirriam Angelinah Yaliwe was born on September 24, 1942 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Daughter of Qoni Anthony and Nomathemba Lydia (Ngesi) Bomela.
Bachelor of Science, University South Africa, Fort Hare-Alice, 1965. Bachelor of Education with honors, University Fort Hare, 1976. Master of Education in Mathematics Education, Rhodes University, 1984.
Master of Education in Science Education, University Leeds, England, 1985. Doctor of Education, University Leeds and University Western Cape, 2001.
High School teacher Department Education, Lovedale, South Africa, 1966, head department mathematics and science, 1975, High School teacher Durban, South Africa, 1969, Alice, 1971, head department mathematics and science, deputy head High School, 1977. University lecturer University Fort Hare, 1978—1986, university senior lecturer, 1986—1992, associate professor, since 1992, education cluster leader, since 2000. Supervisor girls' hostel Lovedale Institution, 1966—1968.
Member mathematics and science committee Ciskei Education Department, 1980—1994, liaison officer for adult education, 1986—1992. Executive member Ladies Circuit University Fort Hare, 1980—1989, faculty advisor, 1986—2003, vice-dean education, 1991—1994, member senate, since 1991. Consultant Heinemann Public Company Primary Science Project, 1991—1992.
Member advisory committee Foundation for Research, Port Elizabeth Technikon Program, 1997—1998. Member steering committee Foundation for Research/Mathematics Center for Professional Tchrss. Pupil Progression Study Project, 1997—2003.
Coordinator KHULA Mathematics Science and Technology Project, University Fort Hare, since 1998, Mdantsane Mathematics and Science Teachers Development Association Project, since 1999. Member coordinating team Project on Indigenous Knowledge in Mathematics in South African Communities, 2002—2005. Member assessment panel on education and challenges for changes focus area National Research Foundation, 2002.
Member National Ministerial Committee for Teacher Education, South Africa, 2003—2005. Presenter conferences in field.
Founding member Zikhulise Home Industry, Alice, 1974—1989. Chair Lovedale and District Children's Library. Project, 1976—1983; coordinator Khula Project, Fort Hare-Alice.
Trustee Careers Resource Center, Port Elizabeth, 1991—1994. Trustee, executive member, treasurer Audio Visual Center of Eastern Cape, South Africa, 2000. Member of International Congress Mathematics Education, International Group for Psychology of Mathematics Education, South African Pedagogical Society, Mathematics Association South Africa, South African Council Educators (councillor since 2001, professor development committee 2001-2004, disciplinary investigations and hearings committee since 2002, deputy chair since 2005, chair disciplinary committee since 2005, auditing committee since 2005).
Married Zindlovu Jiya, December 4, 1965. Children: Lusanda Rae, Loyiso Malunga, Busisa Mhlanga.