| Meet the ASB Board - Professor Rashied Small |
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Professor Small strives to develop human capital by improving learning and development through innovative education pedagogies.
Professor Small is the executive at the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) who oversees the implementation of competency-based learning and development programmes. He redesigned the competency framework for the Professional Accountant (SA) in practice, business, and public sector, as well as for Business Advisor (SA) and Professional Tax Practitioner (SA).
His qualifications include a PHD in Competency-based Education and a PHD in Islamic Finance.
His expertise and work experience included the role of Head of Department at the following institutions: Peninsula Technikon - he introduced a portfolio of evidence as a basis of assessment, as well as designed and implemented policies and processes for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). University of Western Cape - he introduced “team-teaching” and student-centred teaching and learning methodologies. King Faisal University - he introduced accounting programmes and significantly increased student registrations in both accountancy and finance. He also introduced and implemented education quality engagement systems and assisted with the establishment of the Professional Accountancy Organisation. He serves on a number of Committees and initiatives, including: Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) where he is chairperson of the Learning and Development committee responsible for developing a combined competency framework for Africa. Afrosai-e and African Professionalisation Initiative (API) – Chairperson of the Academic Advisory Committee responsible for the development of the Professional Accountancy competency framework for the public sector as well as being the subject matter expert for the materials development of topics on both the API programmes for the Incumbents and the Specialisation. He also oversees the development of the competency framework and curriculum for the qualification for the public sector (students programme). Prof Rashied is one of five new Board members at the ASB. Access more information about the ASB Board here. |
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