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RESUMè OF ASSESSOR: Doctor Karel Johannes De Beer (Ph.D: MA (cum laude) BA Hons: (H.S.E.D) Identity No.: 4605265003089 - South African Citizen Place and date of Birth: Bloemfontein, South Africa, 26 May 1946 Educational and occupational experience Kruitberg Primary 1952-1958. J.B.M Hertzog School 1959-1963. Air Force Gymnasium Pretoria 1964. Bloemfontein Teacher's Training College 1967-1969. Higher Secondary Education Diploma, Technical subjects. Brebner and Technical High Schools 1970-1975. University of the Free State (UFS): part-time study BA 1974: BA Hons 1974. MA (cum laude) 1978; Ph.D. 1980; PhD. UFS: Foreign Affairs. Accredited short courses in: Sesotho, MS Word (CUT) and Certificate for Distance Education Practitioners(NQF Level 5: 120 credits) UNISA Institute for Contemporary History; Senior Lecturer/Research Worker South African political history and foreign relations 1975-1986. Bloemfontein Educational Centre for Gifted Child Education; Head of the Department for Political Science and Head External Relations (Freelance Political Risk Analyst) (1987-1991). Senior Researcher; Bureau of Academic Support, 1991.Director Distance Education, Central University of Technology, Free State (July 1993 – up to date). External study leader and moderator for post graduates of the CUT, UFS and UJB. E-mail: kbeer@cut.ac.za and http://kareldebeer.blogspot.com Courses: Management Course for School Head Masters, Education Centre,Bloemfontein26 May 1988. Special Joint Course (16/90) at the SANDF- College, Pretoria, 7-18 May 1990. Orientation course for newly-appointed lecturers, Bureau for Academic Support, University Free State, Bloemfontein 20-25 February 1992. Course on Research Methods (EXPD 701), Faculty of Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 11-13 May 1992 and 8-10 June 1992. Assessors Course, Tsela Training Consultants, Bloemfontein, 2008-08-25 Dr De Beer served on several national and international academic associations and was a co- founder member of the Technikon of the Orange Free State and appointed by the Minister of National Education as the First Secretary of the Board of Control, 1979-1981. His current research field is on distance peacekeeping courses for African militia. Dr De Beer is a co-worker of eight book publications and has 36 published articles respectively in international and national journals. He presented altogether 41 papers at various academic conferences either in Africa or abroad.. PERSONAL: Organiser of swimming galas: Seals swimming club; 1967-1969. Teacher's College Rugby, 1967-1969. Free State soccer coach for Bloemfontein primary schools, 1980-1982. Club Centurion, SA National Defence Force, Tempe Military Base. 1992- Spouse: Christina C.W. de Beer (néé van Wyk), ex teacher, Goudstad Teachers' College, Johannesburg, 1970. Children: Two sons, Johan and Christo, one daughter, Sanmarié; one grandson, Reinhardt and four grand daughters, Elrie, Kalista and Sanè ,Lourine Hobbies: Woodwork, camping and cycling.