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About FEMSSISA

The main activity of this organisation is to host Competitions and Training programmes
in Mathematics, English and Sciences for both learners and educators.

About FEMSSISA

The main activity of this organisation is to host Competitions and Training programmes in Mathematics, English and Sciences for both learners and educators.

History

FEMSSISA (Foundation for English; Mathematics; Sciences; Sports and Innovation of South Africa) is a registered Non-Profit Company and has been operating from 1998. The organization has made a significant impact in Mathematics; Sciences; English; Sports and Innovation.

Chairperson/CEO/Founder:

Vishnu Naidoo

  • Has been deeply involved in Education for 38 years.
  • Teacher of Mathematics up to grade 12.
  • National Senior Certificate Mathematics examiner from 1999 to 2002.
  •  Provincial Moderator of Grade 11 mathematics papers from 2003 to 2006.
  • President of AMESA-KZN for 14 years and Vice President of National AMESA for 2 years.
  • Founding member and former Chairperson of South African Mathematics
  • Foundation (SAMF).
  •  Convener of the South African Junior Mathematics Olympiad Committee from 2003 to 2010.
  • Team Leader of the South African teams that participated in The World Primary Mathematics Competition in Hong Kong in 1999.
  •  Author of Mathematics Books from Grades 6 -12 and Problem-Solving Mathematics Books from Grades 1 to 7.
  • Author of National Benchmark Test Books in Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy.

Secretary

Logan Pillay

  • Has been deeply involved in Education for 35 years.
  • Teacher of Mathematics up to grade 12.
  • Education: JSED (awarded with distinction in mathematics) (SCE); FDE (Professional teaching Diploma awarded with distinction including mathematics and Didactics of mathematics) (SCE); Advanced Training Maths Project (SAASTA); Data Handling (UKZN); Statistics (SASA) and Problem Solving (SAMO).
  • Teacher development workshop for teachers in Northern Cape (Kimberly) and presenter of mathematics mini conference in Durban (UKZN – Howard Campus).
  • Author of maths textbook namely Grade 11 Supplementary Tuition (National FET) and recently the book has been updated to include video teaching of the mathematics CAPS curriculum.
  • Examiner and moderator of FET mathematics for Northern Regions Maths Society
  • 2 decades of NSC (grade 12) marking experience including senior marker.

Allington Lunga (Executive Member)

    • Has been deeply involved in Education for 14 years.
    • Teacher of Mathematics up to grade 12.
    • Education: BSc Maths n Stats and Diploma in Education
    • Member at ISASA (Independent Schools Association of South Africa)
    • Teaching Experience:
Curro Academy Mahikeng – 2016-2022
St Augustine – 2010-2016
 Ridgeway College – 2023 – to date
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