Researcher, Centre for Researching Education and Labour, South Africa
Dr. Anthony Tolika Sibiya is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Researching Education and Labour, and a lecturer at Wits School of Education, where he teaches the Psychology of Education in TVET and Sociology of Education. He is also an associate lecturer at the American University of Central Asia and a visiting scholar at the Central European University through the Open Society University Network (OSUN) programme. His extensive teaching and research focus on promoting access and equity in education, especially in resource-constrained contexts. Dr. Sibiya previously lectured sociology at Nelson Mandela University and has a rich background in researching technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
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Education 🎓
Ph.D. (Skills for Industrial Development), University of the Witwatersrand (2018-2022). Thesis Title: The contribution of Technical Vocational Education and Training formal programmes to inclusive company growth and transformation: A case study of the automotive manufacturing sector in South Africa. MA (Sociology), Nelson Mandela University (2014-2016). Thesis Title: Vocational Education & Training and Labour Markets in South Africa. BA (Honours) – Public Administration and Political Science, Nelson Mandela University (2011)
Experience 🌍
Associate Lecturer, American University of Central Asia (September 2022-present). Facilitates discussions and lectures on global education for development. Researcher, Centre for Researching Education and Labour (Wits University) (2018-present). Involved in multiple research projects related to skills development and TVET. TVET Researcher, Centre for Integrated Post-Schooling Education and Training (NMU) (2013-2017). Researched and coordinated curriculum innovation projects for vocational education and training programs. Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, NMU (2016). Taught courses on social and environmental issues and labour studies.
Research Interests 🔍
Dr. Sibiya’s research interests include technical and vocational education and training (TVET), skills development, education policy, labour markets, and the socio-economic impact of education in developing countries. His work focuses on the intersection of education and industrial development, aiming to enhance the inclusivity and effectiveness of TVET programs in South Africa and beyond.
Awards 🏆
Named one of Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans in 2019 in the Education and Training category. Appointed to several leadership and advisory roles, including serving on the research steering committee for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, and as General Secretary of the South African Youth Council (SAYC).
Publications 📚
Building Transformative Pedagogy in Vocational Education (2014)
The TVET sector and economic rebound implications in the world of work (2021)
The contribution of Technical and Vocational Education and Training formal programmes to inclusive company growth and transformation: a case study of the automotive …
Challenges regarding TVET training programs in the SA automotive industry