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H.E.
Prof. Eliachim Molapi Sebatane
In January 2012
His Excellency Professor Eliachim Molapi Sebatane presented
his credentials to President Barack Obama and became the 16th
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom
of Lesotho to the United States of America. Ambassador
Sebatane brings to the post over 35 years work experience in
higher education both as an academic and administrator.
Prior to his
assignment in Washington, Ambassador Sebatane served as
Professor of Education, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Acting Vice
Chancellor of the National University of Lesotho. He holds
a PhD degree from the University of Pittsburgh, has
undertaken over 50 research studies, has produced several
reports, and has close to 30 publications (journal articles,
books, chapters in books, book reviews, and monographs) to
his name. He has been involved in several policy-related
activities, including membership in the Business Council of
Lesotho, Lesotho National Planning Board, Governing Council
of the National University of Lesotho, Governing Council of
Lesotho College of Education, Lesotho Technical Committee
for the implementation of the SADC Protocol on Education and
Training, and Lesotho National Commission for UNESCO. He has
been a member of a number of Task Forces, for many of which
he served as Chairman. These include the Multi-sectoral Task
Force for the Development of the Qualifications Framework
for Lesotho and the Task Force for the Formulation of the
National Policy on Teacher Education and Training. He has
provided numerous professional services to national,
regional and international organizations. Ambassador
Sebatane has also been a member of several national,
regional and international professional societies and
associations, some of which he co-founded and/or served as
an officer. For example, he is a founding Chairman of the
Lesotho Educational Research Association (LERA); a founding
member of the Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland Educational
Research Association (BOLESWA); a founding member of the
Educational Research Network for Eastern and Southern Africa
(ERNESA); a former President of the International
Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA); a former Vice
President of the Southern African Comparative and History of
Education Society (SACHES); a former member of the Board of
Directors for the International Council on Education and
Teaching (ICET); and former member of the Governing Council
of the African Network for the Prevention and Protection
Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN). He is a former
recipient of both the American Studies Research Fellowship
and USAID sponsorship for graduate studies.
His priorities
in Washington include promoting trade between the two
countries through the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
and other channels, facilitating implementation of the
Millennium Challenge Corporation, promoting Lesotho as a
tourist destination of choice, promoting cooperation in
enhancing health services for Lesotho, and creating
opportunities for Lesotho to develop its human capital
through training and education.
Ambassador
Sebatane is also Lesotho’s chief representative to several
South American countries including Brazil, Argentina and
Mexico. He is married with four grown up children and three
grandchildren.
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