Governance structures
The Executive Committee of the Senate
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:
Vice-Chancellor and Principal
Prof HC (Hester) Klopper
Deputy Vice-Chancellors
Prof V (Vasu) Reddy (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation)
Prof A (Anthea) Rhoda (Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic)
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 C (Corlia) Janse van Rensburg (Health Sciences) (acting)
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 (Acting Chief Operations Officer)
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.