We are pleased to announce the appointment of the following three Convocation members to serve on the University of Pretoria Council. Their term will run from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2029:
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Ms Carol Read Position 1: Expertise as a qualified auditor or chartered accountant. This is Ms Read's second term. |
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Dr Robert van Eyden Position 2: Expertise in finance and investment. This is Dr van Eyden's second term. |
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Mr Daniel Behr Position 3: Expertise in information technology. This is Mr Behr's first term. |
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We congratulate them and thank them for their continued commitment to UP.
What is the Convocation?
The Convocation is a legally constituted body which includes approximately 300 000 alumni of the University as its largest constituency. Members of the University’s executive, deans of faculties, all current permanent academic staff members, professors emeriti and other retired academic employees also form part of the Convocation. As a key stakeholder group, the Convocation has a vested interest in the stature and success of the University. The University’s Convocation structures are regulated by the provisions of the UP Statute (2018) and the Institutional Rules of the University.