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Marius H. Smit (B.Com LLM PGCE PhD) is a professor in Education Law, an attorney (incl. notary and conveyancer) and qualified educator. He teaches Education Law modules to graduate, honours and masters students at the Faculty for Education Sciences, North-West University.
He has published widely in academic journals and chapters in 19 books in the field of Education Law. He has served as a member of four school governing bodies, the chair of the provincial council of the Federation of South African School Governing Bodies (FEDSAS) and as member of the Executive Committee of the South African Education Law Association (SAELA).

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Employment (1)

North-West University: Potchefstroom, North West, ZA

2004-08-01 to present | Professor (Faculty of Education)
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Marius Hilgard Smit

Education and qualifications (4)

UNISA: Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

LLM - Masters in Law (Law Faculty)
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Stellenbosch University Faculty of Law: Stellenbosch, Western-Cape, ZA

LLB (Law Faculty)
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North-West University: Potchefstroom, North West, ZA

PhD - Doctorate in Education law (Faculty of Education)
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North-West University: Potchefstroom, North West, ZA

Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (Faculty of Education)
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Works (25)

Die rapportering van beserings in Meganiese Tegnologie-skoolwerkswinkels met die oog op die skep van `n geborgenheidsruimte vir die leerders

Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship
2023-06-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Coenraad Jurgens; Marius H. Smit; Johannes L. van der Walt
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Discord between the Head of Department and a school governing body: the Grey College-saga continued.

Journal of Contemporary Roman-Dutch law.
2022-05 | Journal article
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Marius Hilgard Smit

Die toepassing van die Wet op Beroepsgesondheid en -veiligheid en ander veiligheidsmaatreëls by skole se tegnologie werkswinkels

Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
2022-01-06 | Journal article
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Marius Hilgard Smit

Aspects of Education law

Van Schaik Publishers
2021 | Book
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Marius Hilgard Smit

Chapter 13: Law, Education and Religion in South African public schools.

Law, Education and the place of Religion in public schools – International perspectives. New York: Routledge Publishers.
2021 | Book chapter
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Marius Hilgard Smit

Discipline in Education: Some less frequently explored issues

2021 | Book
Contributors: Johan Botha; Josef de Beer; Aasief Gaffoor; Susan Mans; Nicholus T. Mollo; Izak J. Oosthuizen; Ferdinand J. Potgieter; J.P. Rossouw; Marius H. Smit; Mncedise N. Thambe et al.
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Educator indiscipline and school dysfunctionality: Underperforming rural schools of the North West province

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: Susan Mans; Marius H. Smit
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Law, education, and religion in South African public schools

Law, Education, and the Place of Religion in Public Schools: International Perspectives
2021 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-85117183925

Contributors: Smit, M.H.
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Marius Hilgard Smit via Scopus - Elsevier

School choice reform in South Africa – legal and policy implications of the removal of zoning strictures.

Journal of Contemporary Roman-Dutch law.
2020-08 | Journal article
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Marius Hilgard Smit

Disciplinary hearings: Legal principles and procedures

2019 | Book chapter
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Religion in South African public schools – the case of ORED v Randhart primary school.

International Journal of Law and Education. Vol. 22 p 49-63
2019 | Journal article
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Religious diversity in South African schools – The co-operative model and tolerance of school autonomy

2019 | Book chapter
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South Africa - comparative Education Law

Handbook of comparative Education Law: Selected nations. Vol. 4. New York: Routledge Publishers.
2019 | Book chapter
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South Africa - Education and the Law.

Handbook of Comparative Education law. Vol. 4.
2019-08 | Book chapter
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Geborgenheid en opvoedende onderrig in Meganiese Tegnologie-werkswinkels by openbare skole.

Koers - Bulletin for Christian Scholarship
2019-08-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Coenraad Jurgens; Marius Smit; Johannes L. van der Walt
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The Schools Act and school governance – successes, cases and challenges.

The Schools Act and school governance – successes, cases andPathways to successful schooling. The Schools Act 84 of 1996 Twenty years on.
2017 | Book chapter
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Marius Hilgard Smit

The Student Educator and the Law.

Help - I’m a student teacher! Skills development for teaching practice. 3rd ed.
2016 | Book chapter
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School governing body election deficiencies: Deliberative democracy knocking at the door

Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85035791312

Part of ISSN: 17273781
Contributors: Smit, M.H.
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Marius Hilgard Smit via Scopus - Elsevier

Education, religion, and the law in South Africa

International Perspectives on Education, Religion and Law
2014 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84955731110

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Free Expression, Cyberbullying and Dignity in Schools

International Journal of Law and Education. Vol. 18(2)
2013 | Journal article
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Fundamentals of Human Rights and Democracy in Education - a South African perspective.

Van Schaik Publishers.
2013 | Book
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Marius Hilgard Smit

The Law of Higher Education in South Africa.

Handbook on Higher Comparative Education Law.
2013 | Book chapter
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Marius Hilgard Smit

'Collateral irony' and 'insular construction' - Justifying single-medium schools, equal access and quality education

South African Journal on Human Rights
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84864991650

Part of ISSN: 19962126 02587203
Contributors: Smit, M.
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Marius Hilgard Smit via Scopus - Elsevier

Improving school governance through participative democracy and the law

South African Journal of Education
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-79955518375

Part of ISSN: 02560100
Contributors: Smit, M.H.; Oosthuizen, I.J.
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Who has the right to appoint teachers?

Perspectives in Education
2006 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-33845968522

Part of ISSN: 02582236
Contributors: Oosthuizen, I.; Smit, M.
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Marius Hilgard Smit via Scopus - Elsevier