Shaheed Hartley
Prof. Shaheed Hartley is the Director of Advancing Knowledge Non-Profit Company (AK NPC), an organization dedicated to enhancing STEM education in South Africa. With a focus on inquiry-based learning methodologies, he plays a crucial role in training educators to effectively teach natural sciences, particularly in the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution.
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Professor Hartley is the Director of Advancing Knowledge NPC and has emphasized the importance of supporting teachers in science education.
Celebration of STEM education as science teaching and learning centres programme at Western Cape schools reaches it’s 125th milestone
South Africa· 2025-10-30
Prof. Shaheed Hartley extended his thanks to everyone involved in making the day a success.
Smoke, Flames, Explosions, and challenging experiments as rural primary and secondary learners represent their science clubs at the annual advancing knowledge NPC science club competitionSouth Africa· 2025-10-06
According to Prof. Shaheed Hartley, Director of Advancing Knowledge NPC, the Science TLCs have enabled science teachers to focus on the practical aspects of teaching.
Opening of seven new science teaching and learning centres at Western Cape primary and high schools – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-01
Shaheed Hartley is the Director of AK NPC who welcomed the teachers and encouraged them to apply their inquiry skills.
Advancing inquiry-based teaching of physics and astronomy in the Overberg education district – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-13
Prof Shaheed Hartley is the Director of Advancing Knowledge NPC and facilitated training for natural science teachers.
Excitement, enjoyment and enthusiasm in the inquiry based natural science teacher training course in Butterworth, Eastern Cape – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-09
Prof Shaheed Hartley as Director of Advancing Knowledge NPC has been involved in establishing science clubs at schools.
AK NPC and SADTU joint training programme for science club practitioners at Cape winelands and Overberg schools – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-20
Prof Shaheed Hartley facilitated the senior phase chemistry sessions for teachers.
Advancing the teaching of chemistry in Overberg education district – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-16
Prof Shaheed Hartley welcomed teachers to the sessions and reminded them of the importance of including inquiry-based activities in their everyday lessons.
Professional development of natural sciences teachers in cape winelands education district – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-05-02
Prof Shaheed Hartley facilitated the course and explained the importance of evidence in a scientific process.
Chemistry and mathematics teacher training using an inquiry-based approach at Inkcubeko youth & science centre in George – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-04-17
Prof Shaheed Hartley is the AK NPC Director who emphasizes the need for a rethink of teaching strategy due to increasing class sizes.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES TEACHERS IN CAPE WINELANDS EDUCATION DISTRICT (STELLENBOSCH AREA) – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-03-03Prof Shaheed Hartley, Director of AK NPC welcomed teachers and provided some insight into the SACE-endorsed Inquiry-Based Science Education programme.
Advancing Knowledge NPC preparing STEM Education for the 4th Industrial Revolution – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-02-20