Background
Cowley, Niel Lester Orr was born on March 31, 1951 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of Thomas Niel and Franscina Margaretha (Kruger) Cowley.
consultant researcher computer science educator
Cowley, Niel Lester Orr was born on March 31, 1951 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Son of Thomas Niel and Franscina Margaretha (Kruger) Cowley.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Mathematics, University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1974. Bachelor of Education, University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with honours, University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1983.
Master of Science in Computer Science, University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1989.
Secondary assistant Marist Brothers College, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1975-1977, Lawson Brown High School, Port Elizabeth, 1977. Department head Theodor Herzl High School, 1978-1981. Junior lecturer department computer science University Port Elizabeth, 1981-1986, lecturer, 1986-1995, senior lecturer, since 1995.
Member control board Institute of Science and Mathematics Education, University Port Elizabeth, South Africa, 1986-1998, primary mathematics programme committee, since 1996, information technical advisory board student learning center task team, University Port Elizabeth distance education advisory board, vice head University Port Elizabeth unit Center Excellence in Distributed Multimedia Applications, since 1997.
Lay minister Anglican Church, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Member S. African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists, Computer Society South Africa (committee member Eastern Cape chapter 1986-1990, Finalist for Computer Person of Year 1986, Computer Person of Year 1987 Eastern Cape chapter), Southern African Computer Lecturers Association, Association Mathematics Educators Southern Africa (committee member E. Cape Branch, 1978-1998).
Married Iona Hockly, December 14, 1974. Children: Bruce Niel, Bridget.