UKZN Postgraduate Law Qualification Passes Official Review with Flying Colours!
The Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Relations (PDIR) offered by the School of Law through UKZN’s Centre for Extended Legal Studies (CELS) has retained its quality education status after undergoing a rigorous review process.
The review was conducted by the Labour Dispute Resolution Practice (LDRP) Industry in the form of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) and Bargaining Councils.
The annual review of the postgraduate qualification, which equips students with labour dispute resolution practice skills and serves as an advantage should they wish to become Bargaining Council panellists or CCMA commissioners, was based on documentary evidence presented by PDIR Programme Manager, Ms Samukelisiwe Jali, and CELS Director, Mr Shaun Kruger.
‘We are happy to report that we have passed the review with flying colours and received congratulations and thanks for our hard work and contribution to the LDRP Programme in 2024,’ said Kruger.
He added that the process of preparing for the review included the presentation of a comprehensive report on the 2024 academic year to give Industry representatives a holistic picture of the successes and challenges experienced by the UKZN team.
Acting CCMA Director Mr Morwa-Mapale Setlago said UKZN continued to demonstrate its commitment to delivering a quality qualification in line with the Memorandum of Understanding and University requirements.
Said Setlago: ‘The LDRP Industry, therefore, continues to endorse the PDIR programme and recognises it as a pathway for students to engage in a knowledgeable and skilful manner more broadly within the labour relations arena when they return to their workplaces after successfully completing the programme. The qualification also aims to equip students to participate effectively in the conciliation and arbitration hearing process as a party representative, or as competent conciliators and arbitrators, should they successfully apply to be appointed as CCMA commissioners or Bargaining Council panellists or panellists of an accredited agency.’
Said the School of Law’s Dean and Head Professor Freddy Mnyongani: ‘This positive outcome reaffirms our dedication to providing programmes that meet industry needs – a commitment we extend across all our offerings.’
Words: Thandiwe Jumo
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