Governance structures

The Chancellor The Council The Executive Committee of the Senate
The University Management Committee The Rectorate Representative Council

Powers and duties delegated to the ECS by the Council and Senate:

The ECS, in co-operation with the Senate and Council, is responsible for the strategic management of the UFS with regard to its focus areas, key success factors, faculties, academic support services, and portfolios.

Members of the Executive Committee of the Senate:

Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Prof A (Anthea) Rhoda

Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Prof V (Vasu) Reddy (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation) 
Prof A (Anthea) Rhoda (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic)
Prof P (Prakash) Naidoo (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Operations)
Dr M (Molapo) Qhobela  (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Institutional Change, Strategical Partnerships and Societal Impact)

Registrar
Mr NN (Nikile) Ntsababa 
 
Deans
Prof MA (Mogomme) Masoga (The Humanities) 
Prof  SAD (Serges) Kamga (Law)
Prof  P (Philippe) Burger ( Economic and Management Sciences)
Prof P (Paul) Oberholster (Natural and Agricultural Sciences) 
Prof GJ (Gert) van Zyl (Health Sciences) 
Prof LC (Loyiso) Jita (Education)
Prof JS (John) Klaasen (Theology and Religion)

Qwaqwa Campus
Prof P (Prince) Ngobeni (Campus Principal)

Two representatives from the Senate from the Human Sciences Faculties
Prof  R (Robert) Peacock 
Vacant 

Executive Director: Student Affairs
Mr T (Temba) Hlasho

Two representatives from the Senate from the Natural Sciences Faculties
Prof HC (Hendrik) Swart
Prof L (Liezel) Herselman 

In advisory capacity
Ms LC (Lacea) Loader (Communication and Marketing)
Ms SJ (Susan) van Jaarsveld (Human Resources)
Ms AM (Anita) Lombard (UVPERSU representative)
Mr TR (Teboho) Pitso (NEHAWU representative) 
Dr GJ (Glen) Taylor (Research Development)
Dr D (Dhanasagran) Naidoo (Senior Director: Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning)
Mr A (Anban) Naidoo (Deputy Registrar: Student Academic Services) 
Dr D (Danilla) Wessels (Acting Centre for Graduate Support)
Prof JF (Francois) Strydom (Centre for Teaching and Learning)

Secretariat (Meeting Administration)
Ms NM (Nomsa) Maboe

Comment: If discussions by the ECS concern a specific support service department/division, the head of department or division head concerned must attend the ECS meeting in an advisory capacity.

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