Nomarashiya Caluza is the principal of the Nhlanhlayethu High School. In addition to her professional qualifications, she holds an Honours Bachelor of Education (Education Management, Law and systems) (Northwest University 2019); Master of Education (Educational Leadership, Management and Policy) (UKZN 2022); Master of Public Management (Regenesys 2023); and a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Relations (UKZN 2019).

Ms Caluza’s board experience includes membership of the University of Zululand Council since 2016. She has been the chair of Council of the University of Zululand since 2018, nearing the end of the second term. Since 2014 she has been the KZN Provincial Secretary of SADTU. She is a member of South African Council of Educators (SACE) and since 2013 has served on its committees:

• Advocacy Outreach and Communications Committee
• Teacher Professional Development Committee
• Policy for teacher professional registration for SACE.

Ms Caluza also serves in the Human Resource Development Council of South Africa (HRDC-SA) responsible for Worker Education, and Teacher and Lecturer Education workstreams.

Ms Caluza was elected Deputy Chair of Council at its meeting on 6 July 2024.