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Prof Herman van Schalkwyk

Nickname: 'Herman'


Born 11-11-1966 in Johannesburg

Prof. Herman van Schalkwyk is a prominent agricultural economist who has distinguished himself in several fields. Since 1 February 2010 he helds the position of Rector of the Potchefstroom Campus of the North-West University in South Africa.

Contact details

herman.vanschalkwyk@nwu.ac.za

O: (018) 299-2601

M: 082-940-7830


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Prof Herman van Schalkwyk's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Rector | Potchefstroom Campus, North-West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa | 2010 - present
Managing Director | Aginfo (Pty) Ltd (trading as AMT)
1999 - present

Previous Position(s)

Dean | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | University of the Free State
RSA, Bloemfontein | 2003 - 2009

Educational history

Secondary

Dirkie Uys High School, Warden, South Africa

Tertiary

University of Pretoria

South Africa | Completed 1995

PhD - Agricultural Economics

University of Pretoria

South Africa | Completed 1992

(MCom) (Cum Laude) - Agricultural Economics

University of Pretoria

South Africa | Completed 1991

(BCom) (Hons) - Agricultural Economics

University of Pretoria

South Africa | Completed 1990

(BCom) - Agricultural Economics

Achievements

Awards

SJJ de Swardt-Agrekon Award

Certificate for Research Excellence | University of the Free State

Centenary Medal for Academic Entrepreneurship | University of the Free State

M F Viljoen Trophy | Department of Agricultural Economics, University of the Free State

C S Blignaut Trophy (Best Lecturer) | University of the Free State

Community Service Award | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Science

BP Scholarship

Award for Agriculturist of the year (Central Region) | Agricultural Writers' Association of South Africa

Award for Best Paper | Agricultural Economics' Association

Dux Docens Award (Best Lecturer) | University of Pretoria

SJJ de Swardt-Agrekon Award | SJJ de Swardt-Agrekon

University of Pretoria Award | University of Pretoria

Activities

Memberships

Member of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)

Member

Agricultural Marketing Review Committee

Member

Free State Agriculture

Member

South African Society for Agricultural Extension

Member

International Food and Agribusiness Management Association

Member

International Association of Assessing Officers

Member

International Association of Agricultural Economists

Member

European Association of Agricultural Economists

Member

Economic Society of South Africa

Member

Agricultural Economic Association of South Africa

Member

Benchmark Bonsmara

Member of Board of Director, 2000 - present

Land Tax Committee

Member, 1993 - present


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