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.
Chairperson/CEO/Founder: Vishnu Naidoo
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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.
Secretary Logan Pillay
Allington Lunga (Executive Member)
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- 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
St Augustine – 2010-2016
Ridgeway College – 2023 – to date