About us

Directors

Dr. Itumeleng Innocentia Setlhodi- Director LRS Academy

Itumeleng Innocentia Setlhodi is currently Head of Quality Assurance and Enhancement within the College of Education, University of South Africa. She supervises Masters and Doctoral students, and the program designer for Youth Leadership Development in Schools short learning program. Her core functions include coordination of reviewing of modules and programs within the college, monitoring and evaluation of assessment processes, and overseeing the quality of online learning and assessment among others.

She is an executive member of Education Management Association of South Africa (EMASA) and heads the Research and Development portfolio. She is actively involved in the development of school principals and was involved in the training of principals on visionary leadership, (registered with South African Council for Educators) and Internal Whole School Evaluation (strategic planning for schools), supporting schools to turn around performance. Research interests are within school leadership, management and policy development; African and values leadership in education; women leadership and empowerment; leadership skills development for youth trainers and management. Her research publications are mostly on school leadership and performance improvement. She is also involved in a Not for Profit organisation supporting women coping with cancer (www.wjip.org.za).

Dr Setlhodi has extensive experience in school leadership and management and has turned underperforming schools around as a principal during her time. She also supported Gauteng West District in Gauteng province to turn around underperforming secondary schools, earning the District the position of best performing District in the country (2012-2015).

Dr Anusha Naidu – Director LRS Academy

She has long career in education spanning: School and Provincial Government.  Her special focus on Education Leadership and Governance, transformation and training and development. She conceptualised and established ‘The Matthew Goniwe School of Leadership and Governance’ (MGSL) in the Gauteng Province.  She served both as CEO and head of the Leadership Branch at different times at MGSL. She headed the SAQA Standards Generating Body for the development of standards for ‘Education Management’. She developed both qualifications and short programmes in the field of Education with a focus on Leadership and School Governance. She led the development of the first ‘Occupational Qualification for School Principals’ which is the first professional qualification   for school managers in South Africa.

She served two terms as president of the Commonwealth Council for Education Administration and Management (CCEAM). She is a founder member of the Education Management Association of South Africa (EMASA) and served on its executive for many years.  She contributed to the field of education locally and internationally through many platforms including research and conferences.  She co-authored ‘Education Management and Leadership- A South African Perspective’ published by Oxford University Press (1st and 2nd Edition)

The Scope of the LRS Academy

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Recognising

That there is an urgent need to re-imagine the provision of education in the country

That the performance of all public sector organisations; civic organisations and companies depend on the capacity of all its people at all levels;

That the limits to innovation have nothing to do with creativity, and nothing to do with technology. They have everything to do with management capability
That one of the most critical components of capacity is the skills, knowledge and other attributes of the leaders of each of these organisations;

That the development of current, aspiring and potential leaders requires a coherent, concentrated and sustained effort using all aspects of emerging skills such as digital leadership

The purpose of the LRS is to provide a hub
To develop and support organisations to respond to rapid change and challenging contexts through creativity, innovation and technology.

To provide programmes that will enable quality service that is consistent with worldwide trends and emerging technology

To help ensure that educationists have the analytical, creative, advisory, administrative and other leadership skills and knowledge necessary to develop and implement policy, be innovative, respond to change, and lead their organisations, in their programmes, services and personnel efficiently, effectively and equitably;

To conceptualise, design and facilitate the provision of high quality professional development and training to leaders at every stage of their career, through a variety of means, including courses, seminars and e-learning;

To support leaders through a variety of means, including mentoring, coaching and consulting services;

To provide advice and respond to specific requests of organisations on leadership issues and practice;

To provide a locus for professional and institutional development and a supported journey to excellence

To partner with similar organisations to deliver holistic solutions to organisations

LRS Academy is values-driven

We believe that values are pivotal to defining how you will individually and collectively experience us.

  • Authenticity in our leadership, engagement and execution.
  • Mindful, caring leadership.
  • Honest partnering  with like-minded organisations to deliver quality services to our clients, and for mutual growth
  • Gender sensitive
  • Demonstrate impact and return on investment in all our offerings to our clients.
  • We provide an end-to-end support for our clients’ development and growth.
  • Quality assurance in all our offerings
  • We will endeavour to meet our promises.
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