Wits has the opportunity to transcend many latitudes and ultimately to impact on society for good. He was responsible, inter alia, for facilitating dialogue between student leaders and University authorities, managing and co-ordinating various leadership development initiatives, and co-ordinating the student leader awards programmes. The position was created to both consolidate and expand the role and activities of the University. He was appointed as Vice-Chancellor and Principal on January 1, succeeding Professor Adam Habib, whose term … Professor Morris is an A-rated, internationally recognised scientist with demonstrable experience in research management and leadership. Oliver Deneys Schreiner 1961-1975. He served as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa between 1 June 2013, when the term of his predecessor … Growing up in the dusty streets of Katlehong, in Ekurhuleni, professor Zeblon Vilakazi watched as the space shuttle Columbia, STS-1 took off until it was just a tiny speck of dust in the sky and was inspired to reach the stars. Carol Crosley has been the Registrar of Wits University since June 2014. Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi (born 3 April 1969) has been Vice Chancellor of the Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa since 1 January 2021. He held executive positions at both local and global multinationals. She is the former Deputy Registrar: Enrolment at the University, a position she held from May 2013. He served as a Board member of the University of Venda Foundation from 2005 to 2009. Habib is currently the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). Professor Osman is widely published in the academic and popular press and has written, edited or co-edited several books and journal articles. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds BCom and BCom Honours in Accounting Science degrees. He is presently non-executive Chairman of Afrifocus Securities (Pty) Ltd. In his address, Vilakazi emphasised on the importance of universities and strong public institutions in society. Philips covered the technology, retail, marketing and manufacturing sectors. In 2010 he was nominated by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader and is a member of the Academy of Sciences of South Africa. He is widely published (325 papers) and highly cited with an h-index of 70. In the university sector Desai has served as a member of the Board of the University of Witwatersrand Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd since May 2003. Professor Lynn Morris takes the reins today for five years as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation at Wits University. September holds a Bachelors of Arts degree in Political Studies and a Master of Philosophy degree in human rights from UCT. Desai has also filled non-executive posts in the public and private sectors. In 2012, September became Youth Development Connector at Citizens Movement in Cape Town. Professor Zeblon Vilakazi has been put in because the sixteenth vice-chancellor and principal of College of the Witwatersrand (Wits College). Since starting at Wits in 1998, Crosley has held various positions. He held the position of Vice-Principal and Vice-Chancellor designate from 1 April 2020. From June 2003 to November 2007 he served on the Board of M-Net/SuperSport and on its audit committee from June 2003 to November 2007. The Vice-Chancellor’s team comprises the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, the Vice-Principal, two Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the Registrar and the Chief Financial Officer. Dr Vilakazi was appointed Group Executive for Research and Development at the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) in 2011, while also serving as the director of iThemba LABS – a position he has held since January 2007. He held various engineering roles at Tongaat- Hullet Sugar Limited, Dow Agroscience, Sentram and Sasol. Johannesburg - Wits University has formally installed Professor Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi as its 16th vice-chancellor and principal. In terms of charities, Desai was a trustee of the Argus Voting Trust from 2002 to 2012 and treasurer of the Kwaito Relief Fund from 2003 to 2005. Professor Ruksana Osman was appointed to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic on 1 April 2020, and previously occupied the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Advancement, Transformation and Human Resources since 1 August 2019. Msimanga and a man who assaulted him label heated altercation a ... WATCH | More dashcam footage of Lloyd Mtombeni's hair-raising escape ... 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He was co-chair of the first Institutional forum at UCT and was actively involved in the transformation process at the institution. He served as a major in World War II where he was enrolled in the Special Signals Services to develop a radar system for South Africa. Prior to joining Wits he was the National Head of Facilities Management at Growth Point Properties and has held executive positions at, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, Office-Bearers, Senior Executives and Administrators, Head: Academic Information and Systems Unit, Director: Centre for Learning and Teaching Development, Director: Transformation & Employment Equity. Prakash Desai joined Wits as Chief Financial Officer in January 2017. Vilakazi said there is a need to develop the African academy of the future. Nongxa was born on 22 October 1953 in Indwe near Queenstown in what was then the Transkei Additionally, the COO is responsible for relationship development and broad implementation of business plans and related projects within the divisions. Bertrand Leon “Birch” Bernstein 1975-1982. Sibanyoni’s experience places him in good stead to navigate this vast portfolio. Loyiso Nongxa is a South African mathematician, the current Chairperson of the National Research Foundation of South Africa (NRF) and a former Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits). “You do not usher in a vision in a moment of euphoria. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the former University of Natal, an MBA from the University of Cape Town, and completed the highly challenging International Executive Development Programme at the Wits Business School. She completed her Masters degree in Education in 2013, with her research dissertation focussing on how students can bring about change in their school environment. Before that he served as Group Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Group Financial Director at Times Media, Johncom and Avusa Limited respectively, and at the unlisted international Philips Group of Companies. He returned to Wits as a Professor of Electrical Engineering in 1948. A full Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Morris (BSc Wits, DPhil Oxford) is a hands-on academic and researcher who has supervised numerous postgraduate and postdoctoral students. Copyright © 2000-2020 - University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. The title of his doctoral thesis is The Investigation of coherent correlated effects due to incidence of ultra-relativistic leptons on oriented crystalline matter. Register (it’s quick and free) or sign in now. Prof Zeblon Vilakazi being robed by Wits chancellor Dr Judy Dlamini in the presence of former Wits chancellor Dikgang Moseneke and chairperson of the Wits Council Isaac Shongwe. He has more than 20 years of experience straddling engineering and facilities management. He brings a wealth of experience in this area to Wits, after having served for more than a decade at his alma mater, the University of Cape Town (UCT). Courtesy of #DStv403. He is also the Chair of Universities South Africa, which represents vice-chancellors and higher education in … She has actively promoted a research agenda which has led to an improvement in the number of publication outputs as well as the number of NRF-rated scientists at the Institute. Terms and Conditions of Use PAIA POPIA ISPA Browser Support, Director: Property and Infrastructure Management, A full Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Morris (BSc Wits, DPhil Oxford) is a hands-on academic and. Her prior positions at Wits include Faculty Assistant Registrar in the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management (1991-2001). Professor Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi was installed as the 16th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits University at a ceremony held at the Great Hall on Thursday. sabcnews.com Prof Zeblon Vilakazi installed as 16th Wits Vice-Chancellor - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. He was also Chairman of the Board of the Newspaper Association of South Africa from August 2008 to July 2011. This was followed by a National Research Foundation post-doctoral fellowship at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland. Diversity and Development good stead to navigate this vast portfolio s Council and Senate approaches its in! 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