Dr Bernie Millar’s passion for teaching has earned her several top teaching accolades and even a feature in the local Cape Argus newspaper.
To add to her list of outstanding achievements, Millar is the only CPUT academic handpicked to participate in the inaugural South African Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellowship programme, which is funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
TAU is reserved for academics that have been acknowledged for their teaching excellence. Running over two-years, it aims to contribute towards teaching and learning in the higher education sector by developing a cadre of academics as mentors in their fields of specialization.
A lecturer in the Clothing and Textiles Department, Millar says she is excited to participate in the programme and to work alongside academics from other institutions who share her passion for teaching
“I think that when you bring together a number of experienced, creative and innovative minds in the area of teaching, there will be so much energy flowing and new ideas coming up,” she says.
“This programme is really going to benefit higher education in South Africa.”
Millar, who has been teaching for 30 years, was commended as one of the most innovative teachers by the Council on Higher Education and the Higher Education Learning and Teaching Association of Southern Africa. She was one of 14 individuals to receive this national commendation in 2012.
She also holds the Faculty of Engineering Distinguished Teacher’s Award for 2011 and the Departmental Distinguished Teacher’s Award for 2014.
