SAQAN Executive Team
We are a team of dedicated professionals, ready to serve you.
Dr Sylivia Demas -
Dr Sylvia Demas heads the Secretariat of the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) of Namibia. She joined NCHE in 2014. Among the various projects at NCHE, Sylvia pioneered collaborative agreements with professional bodies in Namibia, the development of integrated quality assurance manuals and guidelines between NCHE and other statutory bodies in the country, and the introduction of minimum standards for higher education institutions in Namibia. Previously, Sylvia held various senior positions in the National Planning Commission of Namibia, where she played substantive roles in formulating and coordinating the National Development Plans and Namibia’s Vision 2030. She also worked as a senior researcher at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management.
Sylvia holds a Doctor of Business Administration degree and a range of other academic achievements in the areas of, operations management; demography; monitoring and evaluation; and higher education quality assurance.
Sylvia is the President of the Southern African Quality Assurance Network and a Member of the INQAAHE Board.
Dr Moeketsi Letele
Dr. Whitty Green
Professor Kazhila Chinsembu
Dr. Hardson Kwandayi
Dr. Ambumulire Phiri
Professor Carlos Quenesse Mataruca
Learn about our Team and Culture
Our Executive Team provides strategic leadership to strengthen quality assurance systems and foster regional collaboration in higher education.
Together, we are building a connected community of quality assurance leaders dedicated to excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As one network, we are shaping the future of higher education across Southern Africa. Through strategic partnerships and shared expertise, we strengthen quality assurance systems that inspire confidence and foster innovation.
Our commitment to integrity, inclusivity, and mutual learning enables us to address emerging challenges and seize new opportunities across the region. Together, we remain united in our vision of advancing a trusted, resilient, and globally recognised higher education sector for the benefit of present and future generations.
