Mamokgethi Phakeng

Mamokgethi Phakeng
Mamokgethi Phakeng
Former Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Town
In office
1 July 2018[1] – 3 March 2023[2]
ChancellorGraça Machel
Precious Moloi-Motsepe
Preceded byMax Price
Succeeded byDaya Reddy
Personal details
Born (1966-11-01) 1 November 1966 (age 58)
Ga-Rankuwa, Pretoria, South Africa
Children1
Alma materUniversity of North-West
University of the Witwatersrand
AwardsAfrica Education Medal (2022)[3]

Rosina Mamokgethi Phakeng GCOB OIG (née Mmutlana, born 1 November 1966)[4] is a South African[5] professor of mathematics education who in 2018 became a vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town (UCT).[6][7] She has been the vice principal of research and innovation, at the University of South Africa[8] and acting executive dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology at UNISA. In 2018 she was an invited speaker at the International Congresses of Mathematicians.[citation needed] In February 2023 it was announced that she would leave her position as vice-chancellor of UCT and take early retirement.[9] She was succeeded by Professor Daya Reddy on 13 March 2023.[10]

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  9. ^ Chironda, Melody (22 February 2023). "South Africa: UCT Vice Chancellor to Leave With Golden Handshake - South African News Briefs - February 22, 2023". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Appointment of the interim Vice-Chancellor". www.news.uct.ac.za. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.