Demographer elected head of PASA
A Humanities staff member at UKZN has been elected as the President of Population Association of Southern Africa.
SCHOOL of Built Environment and Development Studies academic, Nompumelelo Nzimande, was recently elected President of the Population Association of Southern Africa (PASA).
PASA is a scientific regional body which brings together population and demography scientists and practitioners, policy makers and development partners in Southern African population issues. It is also a non-profit, non-political and secular organisation, consisting of individual and institutional members.
“It is a great honour to be elected as the President of PASA as it shows recognition by my peers in the field of Demography/Population Studies. However, I am also aware of the responsibilities that goes with the appointment,” said Nzimande.
She believes she was nominated based on her being a demographer from an academic institution and having connections with academics both nationally and internationally.
“I hope to create an environment for intellectually stimulating engagement in the field of Demography and Population Studies through relevant activities. I also plan to engage in outreach activities to showcase Demography/Population Studies as a field of choice in South Africa. It is a scarce skill that a lot of pupils and students do not know of,” she said.
