Dr Adri du Toit, a member of the research unit for Self-directed Learning, was recently elected as managing president of the South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS) for a period of two years.
This was announced at the bi-annual General Meeting of the SAAFECS organisation, which was part of the SAAFECS Conference.
“I lead a team of exceptionally passionate professionals in our field. As president, I am expected to create connections and support structures across several core areas of research and education related to consumer sciences and hospitality,” explains Dr Du Toit.
“More than anything, we serve our members and communities in general by providing information based on solid research. We hope that our efforts will contribute to enriching lives, by helping people to make more informed decisions across these spheres linked to consumer sciences.”
During the conference, Dr Du Toit presented two papers on her own, and made two presentations with colleagues from other entities.
The conference attendees voted her presentation titled “Benchmarking skills development in Consumer Studies school curricula across Southern Africa” as the best among the 70 conference presentations.
More about the SAAFECS
The South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS) is a professional association composed of scholars, educators and students in consumer sciences. This discipline includes various areas of specialisation focusing on food, nutrition, fashion and clothing, interior design and merchandising, consumer journalism and hospitality management.
The SAAFECS provides a space for educators and researchers to interact and share ideas and findings related to diverse aspects that contribute to production and consumption. Connections are built across several African countries, but also across continents, establishing and maintaining links between secondary and tertiary educational institutions.
An accredited journal – The Journal of Consumer Sciences – forms part of the offerings of the organisation. For more information, visit the SAAFECS website at www.saafecs.co.za.
Dr Adri du Toit.
