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Senate

The Senate is accountable to the council for regulating all teaching, learning, research and academic functions of the University and all other functions delegated or assigned to it by the council.

Functions of Senate

1. Subject to the provisions of the Act and this Statute, the senate is accountable to the council for regulating all teaching, learning, research and academic functions of the University and all other functions delegated or assigned to it by the council.

2. Without derogating from the generality of subparagraph (1) the senate -

  • must organise and control the teaching, curricula, syllabi, examinations and research of the University;
  • makes the rules for examinations and must ensure that all examinations are conducted in accordance with these rules;
  • makes rules prescribing the requirements for each degree, diploma and certificate, and decides who has complied with these requirements;
  • appoints examiners for all examinations;
  • may make recommendations to the council regarding the faculty to which each academic department, or other academic structure belongs;
  • may make recommendations to the council regarding the establishment and disestablishment of faculties, academic departments, and other academic structures;
  • may make standing orders on procedures and delegation of powers for the better carrying out of its functions;
  • may, in terms of the Rules, cancel the registration of a student in all or one or more of the courses for which the student is registered in that year, if, in the opinion of the senate, the academic achievement of the student is such that the student may not at the end of the year obtain credit in such course or courses, as the case may be.

3. The senate -

  • must carry out such other functions as the council assigns to it;
  • must submit to the council such reports on its work as may be required by the council; and
  • makes recommendations to the council on matters referred to it by the council and on any other matter affecting the University as it considers necessary.

Senate members

Senate is constituted in terms of Section 32 of the CPUT Statute as follows:

The Vice-Chancellor

Nhlapo, C (Prof)

H/O

Chairperson

The Deputy Vice-Chancellors

Balkaran, R (Prof)

H/O

Learning and Teaching

Sheldon, M (Prof)

H/O

Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships

Corns, J (Mr) (Acting)

H/O

Operations

The Registrar

Masala, P (Dr)

H/O

Registrar

The Executive Directors

Daca, M (Mr)

H/O

Finance

Hay-Swemmer (Prof)

H/O

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

The Deans

Kioko, J (Prof)

H/O

Applied Sciences

Makhitha, K (Prof)

H/O

Business and Management Sciences

Mji, A (Prof)

H/O

Education

Ramsuroop, S (Prof)

H/O

Engineering and the Built Environment

Brooks, N (AProf)

H/O

Health and Wellness Sciences

Ngqondi, T (Prof)

H/O

Informatics and Design

Tyolwana, N (Ms)

H/O

Student Affairs

Assistant Deans

Toefy, R (AProf) (Acting)

H/O

Applied Sciences

 

H/O

Business and Management Sciences

Dippenaar, A (AProf)

H/O

Education

Combrinck, M (Dr)

H/O

Education

M Aziz (AProf)

H/O

Engineering and the Built Environment

Fester, V (AProf)

H/O

Engineering and the Built Environment

Christopher, L (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Health and Wellness Sciences

Vacant

H/O

Informatics and Design

Professors and Associates in the permanent employ of the Institution

Vacant

H/O

Centre for Innovative Educational Technology (CIET)

Winberg, C (Prof)

H/O

Professional Education Research Institute (PERI)

Vacant

H/O

Research Chair: Innovation in Design

Marnewick, J (Prof)

(also Von Metzinger)

H/O

Research Chair: Biotechnology

Burger, D (Prof)

H/O

Research

Vacant

H/O

Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships (SIP)

 

H/O

Community Engagement and Work Integrated Learning

Le Roes-hill, M (Prof)

H/O

 

Van Zyl, I (Prof)

H/O

Director: CPGS

Vipin, B (AProf)

H/O

Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering

Davidson, I (Prof)

H/O

Director: F'SATI

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Fanadzo, M (AProf)

H/O

Agriculture

Opperman, M (AProf)

H/O

Biotechnology and Consumer Science

Nakhooda, M (AProf)

H/O

Biotechnology and Consumer Science

Okudoh, V (AProf)

H/O

Biotechnology and Consumer Science

Bathori, N (AProf)

H/O

Chemistry

Jacobs, A (AProf)

H/O

Chemistry

Matoetoe, M (AProf)

H/O

Chemistry

Mohammed, A (Prof)

H/O

Chemistry

Somerset, V (Prof)

H/O

Chemistry

Wewers, F (AProf)

H/O

Chemistry

Geerts, S (AProf)

H/O

Conservation and Marine Sciences

Radloff, F (AProf)

H/O

Conservation and Marine Sciences

Snyman, R (AProf)

H/O

Conservation and Marine Sciences

Human, I (AProf)

H/O

Environmental and Occupational Studies

Odendaal, J (AProf)

H/O

Environmental and Occupational Studies

 

H/O

Food Science and Technology

 

H/O

Horticultural Sciences

Nchu, F (AProf)

H/O

Horticultural Sciences

Kambizi, L (Prof)

H/O

Horticultural Sciences

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences

Duffett, R (AProf)

H/O

Marketing

Knott, B (AProf)

H/O

Sport Management

Leach, N (AProf)

H/O

Applied Legal Studies

Faculty of Education

de Jager, L (AProf)

H/O

Further Education and Training

Chigona, A (AProf)

H/O

Postgraduate Studies and Research

Boer, P (AProf)

H/O

 

Livingston, C (AProf)

H/O

Research Coordinator

Waghid, Z (AProf)

 

Director: Gites (Acting)

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Ojumu, T (Prof)

H/O

Chemical Engineering

Chowdhury, M (AProf)

H/O

Chemical Engineering

Aziz, M (AProf)

H/O

Chemical Engineering

Ncube, B (AProf)

H/O

Civil Engineering and Geomatics

Pallav, K (AProf)

H/O

Civil Engineering and Geomatics

Kahn, M (Prof)

H/O

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Raji, A (AProf)

H/O

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Krishnamurthy,S (AProf)

H/O

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Vipin, B (AProf)

H/O

Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering

Oliver, G (Prof)

H/O

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Philander, O (AProf)

H/O

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

 

H/O

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences

 

H/O

Biomedical Sciences

Clarke-Farr, P (AProf)

H/O

Ophthalmic Sciences

Davison, G (Prof)

H/O

Research Chair: Biomedical Sciences

Najaar, K (AProf)

 

Emergency Medical Sciences

Faculty of Informatics and Design

Theo, N (AProf)

H/O

Centre for Communication Studies

Iyamu, T (Prof)

H/O

Information Technology

Bechan, N (AProf)

H/O

Media and Communication

Mokhele, M (AProf) (Acting)

H/O

Trans Disciplinary Studies

The Director of the Library

Chiware, E (Prof)

H/O

Director

Deputy Registrar: Academic Administration

Zikalala, N (Ms)

H/O

Director

Heads of Academic Departments

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Lewu, F (Prof)

H/O

Agriculture

Jackson, V (Dr)

H/O

Biotechnology and Consumer Sciences

 

H/O

Chemistry

Walker, D (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Conservation and Marine Sciences

Malaza, N (Dr)

H/O

Environmental and Occupational Studies

Charimba, G (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Food Science and Technology

 

October, J (Dr)

H/O

Horticultural Sciences

Farrar, T (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Mathematics and Physics

Faculty of Business and Management Sciences

 

H/O

Financial Accounting and Taxation

Naicker, V(Prof)

H/O

Business and Information Administration

 

H/O

Cape Town Hotel School

Adams, G (Mr) Acting

H/O

Cost and Management Accounting

Cupido, C (Mr) (Acting)

H/O

Entrepreneurship and Business Management

Twum-Darko, M (AProf) (Acting)

H/O

Graduate Centre for Management

Kroukamp, T (Ms_ (Acting)

H/O

Human Resource Management

Le Roux, S (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Internal Auditing and Information Systems

Botha, B (Prof)

H/O

Management and Project Management

 

H/O

Marketing

Rispel, R (Mr) (Acting)

 

Operations Management

Hendrickse, R (Prof)

H/O

Public Administration and Governance

Hermanus, T (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Retail Business Management

Dube, C (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Tourism Management

 

H/O

Sport Management

Hungwe, S (Mr) (Acting)

H/O

Applied Legal Studies

Van Doesburgh, M (Mr) (Acting)

H/O

Unit of Applied Economics

Faculty of Education

Shaik, N (Dr)

H/O

Foundation Phase (Mowbray)

de Sousa, L (Prof)

H/O

Senior Phase and Further Education and Training (Mowbray)

Combrinck, M (Dr)

See line 19

H/O

Further Education and Training (Wellington)

Barnard, E (Dr)

H/O

Foundation Phase (Wellington)

de Jager, L, (AProf)

H/O

Intermediate Phase (Wellington)

Kwenda, C (Dr)

H/O

Intermediate Phase (Mowbray)

H/O

Teacher Professional Development

Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

Chetty, M (AProf)

H/O

Chemical Engineering

Kamalie, A (Ms)

H/O

Civil Engineering and Geomatics

Patnaik, A (AProf)

H/O

Clothing and Textile Technology

Stringer, T (Ms)

H/O

Construction Management and Quantity Surveying

Adonis, M (Dr)

H/O

Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering

Yan, B (Prof)

H/O

Industrial and Systems Engineering

La Vita, E (Mr) (Acting)

H/O

Maritime Studies

Nyembwe K, (Prof)

H/O

Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Faculty of Health and Wellness Sciences

Bezuidenhout, M (Ms)

H/O

Dental Sciences

Davidson, F (Polly) (Dr)

H/O

Medical Imaging and Therapeutic Sciences

 

H/O

Nursing Sciences

Ramson, P (Acting)

H/O

Ophthalmic Sciences

Vacant

 

 

Sobuwa, S (Dr) (Acting)

H/O

Emergency Medical Sciences

Faculty of Informatics and Design

Moodley, R (Mr)

H/O

Architecture and Interior Design

Di Ruvo, M (Dr)

H/O

Applied Design

Ncubukezi, T (Dr)

H/O

Information Technology

Bechan, N (AProf)

H/O

Media and Communication

Mokhele, M (AProf)

H/O

Urban and Regional Planning

Two Representatives of the Student Representative Council

Saki, P

H/O

CSRS President

Ngwenya, L

H/O

CSRC Education Transformation Officer

Two academic employees, elected from the academic employees not represented under subparagraphs 49.6 and 49.8

Ratshitanga, M (Mr)

01-01-2023 to 31-12-2025

Academic

Nkosi, Z (Dr)

01-01-2023 to 31-12-2025

Academic

Two non-academic employees, elected from the non-academic employees not represented under subparagraphs 49

Nanto, L (Mr)

01-01-2023 to 31-12-2025

Non-Academic

Nel, D (Mr)

01-01-2023 to 31-12-2025

Non-Academic

Two members of Council who are not employees or students of the university

Schreuder, B (Mr)

26-01-2023 to 30-09-2026

Council

Maharaj, S (Mr)

26-01-2023 to 30-09-2026

Council

Such additional members as approved by the Senate

Directors from the Directors of Academic, Administrative and Student Support Services

Khangala, S (Mr)

H/O

Centre for Professional and Personal Development

Cupido, X (Dr)

H/O

Fundani Centre for Higher Educational Development

Vacant

H/O

Institutional Planning

Corns, J (Mr)

H/O

Computer and Telecommunications Services (CTS) and Centre for Innovative Educational Technology (CIET)

Makaula, S (Dr)

H/O

Quality Management

Mangolothi, B

H/O

Transformation, Social Cohesion and Diversity

Chairperson of the Institutional Forum

Moses, A (Mr)

H/O

 

In attendance

Siljeur, G (Mr)

H/O

Faculty Manager: Applied Sciences

De Caires, N (Ms)

H/O

Faculty Manager: Business and Management Sciences

H/O

Faculty Manager: Education

Cloete, N (Mr)

H/O

Faculty Manager: Engineering and the Built Environment

Buckle, K (Ms)

H/O

Faculty Manager: Health and Wellness Sciences

Cona, J (Mr)

H/O

Faculty Manager: Informatics and Design

Healey, T

H/O

Head: Academic Planning

Secretariat

George, T (Ms)

 

Minuting Secretary