A pedagogical analysis of the postgraduate programme in the School of Government at the university of the Western Cape (UWC) with special reference to the South African qualification authority

Abstract

A friend who taught me right from wrong and weak from strong That's a lot to learn, what can I give in return" (cited in Berube' 1995) The.pedagogical situation,, assesses the post-graduate programme of the School of Government at the University of the Western Cape during the transformation of hieh",education,regardseducationasoneofthemostpowerfirltools'This study seeks to explore the challenges of transformation with special references to its practical implication vis-a-vis higher education in the post-apartheid South Africa'. The study explores the concept "transformation' and bureaucratic relations of knowledge and power. It provides an overview of the restructuring of the postgraduate programme of the School of Government' and it concludes with recommendations on how to improve control of quality service delivery in line with the requirements of the South African Qualifications Authority' The study based on a systematic analysis of key policy documentation ,an in-depth review of the modular content of the post-graduate programme. (September 2001 until April2003). The findings points out constraints around there structuring process. These constraints include communications gaps between different departments linked to the post-graduate programme in the school of Government, and knowledge and power struggles between colleagues. RPL is demanding new quality control on service delivery of the post-graduate programme for both students and lecturers' The researcher recommends change of culture and an open line of communication for all relevant parties to ensure quality control on service delivery' The awareness of the importance of the role of ethical relations could contribute mayoral to the University and the School of Government. A change of the combination of curriculum of the post-graduate Programme could enhance service delivery' The researcher contends that the post-graduate programme is able to offer officials in public organizations the opportunity to equip themselves to be competent according to the new expectations of the Public Service.