Governance structures
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:
Rector and Vice-Chancellor
Prof FW (Francis) Petersen
Vice-Rectors
Prof V (Vasu) Reddy (Vice-Rector: Research and Internationalisation)
Dr EL (Engela) van Staden (Vice-Rector: Academic)
Prof P (Prakash) Naidoo (Vice-Rector: Operations)
Dr M (Molapo) Qhobela (Vice-Rector-Institutional Change, Strategic 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 DJ (Danie) Vermeulen (Natural and Agricultural Sciences)
Prof GJ (Gert) van Zyl (Health Sciences)
Prof LC (Loyiso) Jita (Education)
Prof DF (Francois) Tolmie (Acting:Theology and Religion)
Qwaqwa Campus
Dr MDPA (Martin) Mandew (Campus Head)
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)
Ms L (Liana) Griesel (Senior Director: Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning)
Mr A (Anban) Naidoo (Deputy Registrar: Student Academic Services)
Dr K (Karen) Booysen (Centre for Graduate Support)
Prof JF (Francois) Strydom (Centre for Teaching and Learning)
Secretariat (Meeting Administration)
Ms JAS (Susan) Esterhuizen
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.