Mamokgethi Phakeng

South African mathematician
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Mamokgethi Phakeng

Summary

Mamokgethi Phakeng is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Ga-Rankuwa[2]. She was born on November 1, 1966[3]. She worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Mamokgethi Phakeng was born in Ga-Rankuwa[2].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng was born on November 1, 1966[3].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng held citizenship in South Africa[7].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's field of work was education[9].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng was employed by Tshwane University of Technology[10].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng was employed by University of South Africa[11].
  • Among Mamokgethi Phakeng's employers was University of Cape Town[12].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng was educated at North-West University[13].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[14].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's doctoral advisor was Jill Adler[15].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng received the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng received the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[17].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng received the Order of the Baobab[18].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng received the Order of Ikhamanga[19].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng received the Inspiring Fifty South Africa[20].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng is recorded as female[21].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's Commons category is recorded as Mamokgethi Phakeng[23].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019[24].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's affiliation is recorded as University of Cape Town[26].
  • Mamokgethi Phakeng's affiliation string is recorded as University of Cape Town[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ga-Rankuwa[2], Mamokgethi Phakeng… she was born on November 1, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at North-West University[13], a public university[28], in South Africa[29], founded in 2004[30] and University of the Witwatersrand[14], a public research university[31], in South Africa[32], founded in 1896[33], headquartered in Johannesburg[34]. Mamokgethi Phakeng's doctoral advisor was Jill Adler[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include mathematics[8], an academic discipline[35] and education[9], a branch of science[36]. Employers include Tshwane University of Technology[10], a public university[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 2004[39]; University of South Africa[11], a public university[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1873[42]; and University of Cape Town[12], a public university[43], in South Africa[44], founded in 1829[45], headquartered in Cape Town[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[16], a fellowship award[47]; Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[17]; Order of the Baobab[18], an order[48], in South Africa[49], founded in 2002[50]; Order of Ikhamanga[19], an order[51], in South Africa[52], founded in 2003[53]; and Inspiring Fifty South Africa[20], an award[54].

Why It Matters

Mamokgethi Phakeng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mamokgethi Phakeng born?

Born in Ga-Rankuwa[2], Mamokgethi Phakeng…

What did Mamokgethi Phakeng do for work?

Mamokgethi Phakeng worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Mamokgethi Phakeng go to school?

Mamokgethi Phakeng was educated at North-West University[13] and University of the Witwatersrand[14].

What awards did Mamokgethi Phakeng receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences[16], Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[17], Order of the Baobab[18], and Order of Ikhamanga[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . southafrica.inspiringfifty.org. southafrica.inspiringfifty.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . southafrica.inspiringfifty.org. southafrica.inspiringfifty.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . aasciences.ac.ke. aasciences.ac.ke. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . southafrica.inspiringfifty.org. southafrica.inspiringfifty.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2019 Participant List. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work mathematics, education
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