Management & Governance new design

UP is governed in terms of the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997, as amended, and the Statute of the University. Apart from:

  • Faculties, departments, schools and such other academic structures as may be determined by the Council;
  • Various support services and such other offices, bodies or structures as may be determined by the Council;

the management structures of the University consist of:

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Chancellor

Emeritus Justice Sisi Khampepe is the Chancellor of the University of Pretoria and a retired Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, where she served from 2009 – 2021.

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Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Professor Themba Mosia was appointed as Interim Vice-Chancellor and Principal from 1 August 2023 and is responsible for the day-to-day functioning of the University.

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Executive

The Executive, which comprises vice-principals, executive directors and the Registrar, assists the Vice-Chancellor and Principal with strategic leadership and operational management.

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Council

The Council of the University is responsible for governance, policymaking and monitoring. It is also responsible for guidelines relating governance.

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Senate

The Senate of the University, chaired by the Vice-Chancellor and Principal, conducts its business under the management of the University Council.

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Institutional Forum

The Institutional Forum is an inclusive and representative statutory structure that advises the University Council on the implementation of higher education policy.

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Student Representative Council

The Student Representative Council is the highest student governance structure at the University of Pretoria.

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University of Pretoria Bargaining Forum

In accordance with the Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995, the University of Pretoria extends recognition to organised labour that meets the required thresholds for organisational rights and bargaining rights, respectively.

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