Council would like to take this opportunity to thank Prof Louis Fourie for standing in as Acting Vice-Chancellor during the most challenging and difficult time at our institution.  We are indebted to his contribution during this period.  Thank you very much, nangamso, baie dankie!

We welcome Dr John Volmink who will be coming in as Acting Vice-Chancellor as of 31 October 2016.  We wish Dr Volmink all the wisdom and pledge our support to him. Working together as a university community we are sure to reach a conclusion to the current crisis.  A sacrifice of Dr Volmink's nature will never be forgotten and we should consider how we can also make our own contribution during this period.

Profile of Dr Volmink

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Yesterday the wanton damage to property at CPUT’s Bellville campus once again made headline news. The university is  aware of at least six cars being torched and countless other destructive acts taking place.

Council has always encouraged good faith engagement with protesting students on the understanding that some common ground may be found and it condemns, in the strongest terms, the violent behaviour of protesters yesterday.

While circumstances force it and it reluctantly brings private security and the SAPS on to campus, it must reiterate that its responsibility is to protect staff, students and property against violent unlawful behaviour.

Council calls upon those who are committed to the noble cause of students to expose those behind the violence and arson, so that the arm of law can take its full might.

It further urges students not to participate in these criminal acts and if they do be prepared to take full consequences thereof.

Thank you
CPUT Council

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CPUT recently welcomed members of its new council at a gala dinner at the Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant.

During the dinner Vice-Chancellor Dr Prins Nevhutalu presented the university’s profile, history and organogram as well as its strategic imperatives stressing that council’s role is integral in taking the university from good to great.

His plan includes boosting the current 17% of staff members with doctorates to around 30% in five years’ time. He also outlined the university’s seven Research Focus Areas and announced that five more research chairs have been approved by the previous council.

He said the university’s priorities for the future will be addressing academic challenges, improving the quality of service to staff and students as well as devising more focused fundraising initiatives.

NEW COUNCIL: Outgoing council chairman Mbulelo Bikwani with some members of the new council attended a welcoming dinner at the Cape Town Hotel School Restaurant  

He said the university should reduce its utility bill, student debt and student drop-out rates, but increase pass and throughput rates.

Registrar Nikile Ntsababa presented an overview of the university’s governance structures and explained their respective functions.

Ntsababa emphasized that the council is the highest decision-making body in the university, while the Senate is the highest decision-making body on academic issues and that the Institutional Forum advises council on issues affecting the institution.

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