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Submission Number: 191
Submission ID: 1248
Submission UUID: 0e9556b8-b114-4524-8377-57344056df01
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Wed, 06/25/2025 - 13:13
Completed: Wed, 06/25/2025 - 13:20
Changed: Fri, 08/08/2025 - 07:06
Remote IP address: 41.13.10.150
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
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Presenters
Ms.
Lentswe
Kelebogile fancy
North west university
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH-MS KF LENTSWE
Ms. Kelebogile Fancy Lentswe is a PHD candidate of the University of South Africa under the College of Human Sciences for Department of Social Work. She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work with Distinctions, from North West University on the 06th of May 2016. She further graduated with a Master of Social Work from North West University on the 26th of May 2021. She started to practice as a Social Worker in 2016 when she was volunteering in FAMSA, in the Northern Cape Province. She is currently practicing as a Social Worker in the Department of Social Development in the North West Province.
Ms. Kelebogile Fancy Lentswe is a PHD candidate of the University of South Africa under the College of Human Sciences for Department of Social Work. She graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work with Distinctions, from North West University on the 06th of May 2016. She further graduated with a Master of Social Work from North West University on the 26th of May 2021. She started to practice as a Social Worker in 2016 when she was volunteering in FAMSA, in the Northern Cape Province. She is currently practicing as a Social Worker in the Department of Social Development in the North West Province.
Yes
Prof.
SMIT
ELIZABETH IVY
NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY
ABRIDGED BIOGRAPHY- PROF E.I SMIT
Prof Elizabeth Ivy Smit is a trained and qualified social worker. She obtained her junior BA(SW) degree at the then PU for CHE and proceeded with MA (SW) at the same university. She later acquired a PhD (SW) at NWU where she is employed. Her first employment was with the then House of Representatives. Prof Smit worked as a medical social worker at the Department of Health, Kleksdorp/Tshepong Hospital Complex (1991-2011) where she started as a junior, then senior and later chief social worker. It was during that time she became HOD and served in several boards and was engaged in various community initiatives as a volunteer and committee member well as the Board member of VUT and later vice chairperson for the local FET College. When she left DOH, she was Assistant Director and joined the academia as a lecturer (2012) in the faculty of HSS. She became HOD (Programme Leader in 2014 and acted as Director for the School of Social Sciences. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the school of Psychosocial Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences in Mafikeng Campus and was Deputy School Director until October 2023. She is involved in teaching undergraduates and supervising postgraduate students (Masters and PhD’s). She has examined both internal and external postgraduate dissertations/thesis, wrote and co-written articles and serves as reviewer to numerous national and international journals. She was awarded a B-category award for excellence in teaching. Her teaching philosophy is informed and influenced by some of the qualities and principles of Social Work viz., educator, facilitator, enabler, empowerer, care and concern, respect and dignity, change agent inter alia. Class presentation are interactive and inclusive with a variety of teaching aids, e-learning and convenient technology. Both individual and group assessment with the leanings to co-operative learning are employed.
Apart from direct student engagement, Prof Smit has embarked on numerous personal-professional endeavours and obtained certificates in Participatory Community Research, Mentoring, Emotional intelligence, Executive Management Coaching, Women in Leadership (GIBS) (HELM/USAF) (HERS-SA X2) Academy of Leadership, amongst others.
In July 2022 she was appointed by the Minister of Department of Social Development to serve as a board member (PBSW)-Professional Board for Social Workers at the SACSSP (South African Council for Social Services Professions). She is a house parent for two of the residences on the Campus and primary advisor for the GKI Mafikeng Chapter since 2014 after being nominated as an Honorary member the previous year. Prof Smit is a dedicated traditional Social Worker who believes that everyone deserves a chance and can grow, develop and change and she is committed to making a change in others’ lives. This prompted membership with the local ROTARY Club.
Prof Elizabeth Ivy Smit is a trained and qualified social worker. She obtained her junior BA(SW) degree at the then PU for CHE and proceeded with MA (SW) at the same university. She later acquired a PhD (SW) at NWU where she is employed. Her first employment was with the then House of Representatives. Prof Smit worked as a medical social worker at the Department of Health, Kleksdorp/Tshepong Hospital Complex (1991-2011) where she started as a junior, then senior and later chief social worker. It was during that time she became HOD and served in several boards and was engaged in various community initiatives as a volunteer and committee member well as the Board member of VUT and later vice chairperson for the local FET College. When she left DOH, she was Assistant Director and joined the academia as a lecturer (2012) in the faculty of HSS. She became HOD (Programme Leader in 2014 and acted as Director for the School of Social Sciences. Currently, she is an Associate Professor in the school of Psychosocial Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences in Mafikeng Campus and was Deputy School Director until October 2023. She is involved in teaching undergraduates and supervising postgraduate students (Masters and PhD’s). She has examined both internal and external postgraduate dissertations/thesis, wrote and co-written articles and serves as reviewer to numerous national and international journals. She was awarded a B-category award for excellence in teaching. Her teaching philosophy is informed and influenced by some of the qualities and principles of Social Work viz., educator, facilitator, enabler, empowerer, care and concern, respect and dignity, change agent inter alia. Class presentation are interactive and inclusive with a variety of teaching aids, e-learning and convenient technology. Both individual and group assessment with the leanings to co-operative learning are employed.
Apart from direct student engagement, Prof Smit has embarked on numerous personal-professional endeavours and obtained certificates in Participatory Community Research, Mentoring, Emotional intelligence, Executive Management Coaching, Women in Leadership (GIBS) (HELM/USAF) (HERS-SA X2) Academy of Leadership, amongst others.
In July 2022 she was appointed by the Minister of Department of Social Development to serve as a board member (PBSW)-Professional Board for Social Workers at the SACSSP (South African Council for Social Services Professions). She is a house parent for two of the residences on the Campus and primary advisor for the GKI Mafikeng Chapter since 2014 after being nominated as an Honorary member the previous year. Prof Smit is a dedicated traditional Social Worker who believes that everyone deserves a chance and can grow, develop and change and she is committed to making a change in others’ lives. This prompted membership with the local ROTARY Club.
No
Abstract
School dropout among teenage girls in Greater Taung Municipality: Social Work perspective
THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth.
Oral Presentation
The study focused on school dropout among teenage girls. Particular attention was given to examining and describing the state of school dropout among teenage girls in secondary schools; identifying the causes and effects of school dropout; examining ways that teenage girls could be assisted to curb the problem of dropout; and suggesting possible social work intervention strategies that could curb school dropout. The study is aligned to and resonates with the theme of Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); in reference to SDG Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all as well as SDG Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. A qualitative research approach was utilised where unstructured in-depth interviews were conducted and focus groups were held. Participants included teenage girls attending school, teenage girls who have already dropped out of school, life orientation teachers, and social workers. In consideration of the findings of the study, which amongst were, lack of school social workers, teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, retention of grades and bullying as cause of school dropout relevant recommendations were made. Thus, the study recommended the improvement of the quality of education not only on teenage girls but also on teenage boys in achieving a more humane world. The study further align with the idea that the quality education may be achieved through research done not only based on teenage girls but teenage boys, as psychosocial problems also affect them. That quality education may be achieved when Social Workers are employed permanently in schools to address psychosocial problems leading to school dropout. The study recommended that professionals should reach out to teenage girls who have already dropped out of school and encourage re-entry, or facilitate participation in other school foundations.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Nontombi
Velelo
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Prof
Poppy
Masinga
Yes
Education
Accepted