A LIMPOPO principal has been awarded with The Global Principal’s Award.
Dr Ngwako Sebopetsa, the principal of Rathaga Primary School at Rakwadu Village in Limpopo, has been named winner of the Global Principals’ Award for excellent leadership acumen, winner’s spirit, significant work and contribution in the field of education.
The prestigious award was presented to him on 21 June during a live Facebook broadcast.
Reacting to the award, Dr Sebopetsa said: “I’d like to thank my family for supporting me from the first journey up to now. I’d also like to thank my colleagues and the government officials.”
The Global Principals’ Awards are aimed at actively reaching out to all corners of the world to identify and recognise exceptional academic leaders who have made an outstanding contribution to their profession.
In a statement, the department of education in Limpopo hailed Dr Sebopetsa for his demonstrated excellence in leading Rathaga Primary School and shown outstanding contribution to pupils.
The principal participated in the 2012 National Teaching Awards in the Primary School Leadership category and managed to obtain bronze at the provincial level.
“He participated in the NTA again in 2019 at the national competitions in the Lifetime Achievement category where he won the bronze prize. He was thereafter introduced to the Global Principals Awards, where his application was accepted after recommendations by the circuit manager and fellow principals,” read the statement.
The award-winning principal holds a D.Ed. (Education Management) degree through the University of Venda.
He is also an author of a book titled Conversation with Myself.
Limpopo MEC for Education Polly Boshielo said they were thrilled with the announcement.
“We are elated by this excellence and Dr Sebopetsa’s achievement at this level. This is an affirmation and evidence that we have outstanding people within our ranks, who against all odds continue to strive for excellence,” Boshielo said.
