Prof. Gawie Schlebusch
Professor
Qualifications: PhD | MEd | BEd Hons (Educational Management) | HDE | BCom | Diploma in Human Resource Management
Professional Background
Prof. Gawie Schlebusch is a full professor in the Department of Postgraduate Studies: Education at the Central University of Technology, Welkom Campus. He commenced his career in higher education as a part-time lecturer in 1991 at the previous Vista University, Welkom Campus, before being appointed as a full-time junior lecturer in 1992. He served as Programme Head and subsequently Head of Department in the Department of Postgraduate Studies Education from 2008 to 2022.
Professor Schlebusch is renowned for his extensive contributions to educational management, language in education, and postgraduate supervision. He has successfully supervised 18 master’s students and promoted 17 doctoral students to completion. He has authored and co-authored numerous academic articles, published 28 accredited journal articles, and co-authored a chapter in a book on public-school leadership. Furthermore, he has delivered academic papers at international conferences across Australia, the USA, Spain, Thailand, Bulgaria, Indonesia, Italy, and England, and has acted as an external moderator for several prominent South African universities.
Areas of Expertise
- • Educational Management
- • Language in Education
- • Curriculum Studies
- • Commerce Studies in Education
- • Teaching and Learning
Selected Publications
Highlighting the 5 most recent accredited journal articles.
- • Mulaudzi, T., Schlebusch, G. & Sithole, N. (2026). Challenges faced in teaching and learning financial literacy in the Economic and Management Sciences curriculum. Educaţia 21, (33), Art. 10.
https://doi.org/10.24193/ed21.2026.33.10 → - • Serero, P. & Schlebusch, G. (2026). Customising ICT for visually impaired learners in South African full-service schools: Perspectives from teachers. Ankara University Faculty of Educational Sciences Journal of Special Education, Advance Online Publication.
https://doi.org/10.21565/ozelegitimdergisi.1812837 → - • Tshabalala, G. & Schlebusch, G. (2026). Management capacities of school committees in managing school funds in selected Eswatini schools. International Journal of Management, Knowledge and Learning, 15(1), 145–159.
https://doi.org/10.63069/10.53615/2232-5697.15.145-159 → - • Manyarela, M., Schlebusch, L. & Schlebusch, G. (2025). Leveraging Technology to Enhance the Transition of Students with Disabilities to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Colleges. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 24(11), 659-681.
https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.24.11.31 → - • Serero, P. & Schlebusch, G. (2025). Exploring teaching strategies to enhance ICT skills in visually impaired learners: Implications for inclusive education. Educational Challenges, 30(2), 71–85.
https://doi.org/10.34142/2709-7986.2025.30.2.06 →
Selected Books & Book Chapters
- • Mpolokeng, T.E. & Schlebusch, G.J. (2021). Fundraising in no-fee public schools. In Mollo, N. & De Groof, J. (Eds.), Best practices of South African public-school leaders: A holistic legal-based practice of excellence. Cape Town: Juta.
- • Oosthuizen, M. & Schlebusch, G. (2005). Verken RTT: Rekenaartoepassings-tegnologie, Graad 10 Leerderhandleiding. Hennenman: Rekenaarforum.
Recent Conference Presentations
- • Schlebusch, G. (2026). Limited English proficiency in South African schools: Towards mother tongue-based bilingual education. The European Conference on Education (ECE2026), University College London & SOAS, University of London, 9–13 July 2026.
- • Schlebusch, G. (2025). Do equal opportunities for rural multi-grade learners exist? Teacher 2025 – International Teaching Conference, Singapore, 18–19 November 2025.
- • Schlebusch, G. (2024). Teaching strategies for rural multi-grade classrooms in the Free State province of South Africa. ATEE Spring Conference 2024, Bergamo, Italy, 29 May – 1 June 2024.
- • Bhebhe, S., Schlebusch, L. & Schlebusch, G. (2023). University lecturers' experiences with technology integration into teacher education post COVID-19 pandemic. Education and New Developments (END) International Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 24–26 June 2023.
- • Tshabalala, G., Ndlovu, M., Makola, S. & Schlebusch, G. (2023). Experiences of Eswatini school principals in the implementation of positive discipline in schools. African Development and Education Research Association (ADERA) Conference, Eswatini, 21–22 June 2023.
