INTERNATIONAL CORNER
Welcome!
Welcome to the southern Africa (HEFMA) International Corner at APPA. As an international association we are dedicated to maintaining, protecting, and promoting the quality of educational facilities. We serve to assist facilities officers and physical plant administrators in colleges, universities, and other educational institutions. We promote excellence in the administration, care, operations, planning, and construction of educational facilities. APPA serves the entire education community by conducting research and educational programs, producing publications, developing guidelines, and serving as a central information source.
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News From the Homeland
- HEFMA 2007 Conference
- Southern African Universities Form APPA Association (HEFMA)
- APPA and HEFMA Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Industry Information and Helpful Links
- CHE - Council on Higher Education
- CSIR eNews
- Designing schools for the future
Education in South Africa is a rapidly changing field, with new educational initiatives, such as the introduction of new curricula and new forms of teaching and learning, as well as the increasing emphasis on information technology and lifelong learning, necessitating a reassessment of the educational infrastructure in South Africa. - Education in South Africa
- Facility designers and managers focus on sustainability
An increasing number of South African developers are realizing the need to acknowledge sustainability objectives for their new developments. - HEFMA - Higher Education Facility Management
- HESA- Higher Education South Africa
- SCUP - Society for College and University Planning
APPA's Southern Africa (HEFMA) Contacts
- Cape Technikon
Ferdie Pieterse - P E Technikon
Stan Dennis - Univeristy of Botswana
Ben Rugumyamheto - Univeristy of Namibia
Gordon McGregor - University Of Stellenbosch
John V. Villet - University Of The Free State
Ria Deysel - University of Zambia
Ian Banda
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase
Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.
New Publication for Sale
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
New Publication for Sale
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
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Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
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