African Institute For Mathematical Sciences

Dr Barrie Barnard

Dr Barrie Barnard from the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre (AIMSSEC) has a D Ed degree in Mathematics Education, 32 years teaching experience as a mathematics teacher, 19 years as head of the mathematics department at Framesby High School in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and 7 years as deputy principal.

He also has 10 years’ experience as provincial examiner and served as a panel member setting the national examination for grade 12 mathematics for 5 years. He has 5 years’ experience as AIMSSEC Academic Manager designing course material and organising training courses for mathematics teachers. He has made meaningful contributions to the improvement of mathematics education through various presentations at congresses, conferences and in-service training of mathematics teachers.