prof n barney pityana principal and vice-chancellor unisa unisa and its alumni

Prof N Barney PityanaPrincipal and Vice-Chancellor

Unisa

Unisa and its Alumni

Governance

Dr NM Phosa (ChairpersonOfCouncil)

Council representation for Alumni

• Mr ER Maponya - Educationist and Community Leader  - (Limpopo)

• Ms SJ Thwebane - Educationist - (Mpumalanga)

• Mr BP Vundla - Businessman/ Advertising  - (Gauteng)

Unisa management

Vice-Chancellor: Prof N B Pityana

Pro-Vice Chancellor: Prof N Mathabe

Prof DL Mosoma Deputy Vice

Chancellor and Vice Principal:

Operations

Prof CF Swanepoel

Vice Principal: Academic

Prof AH Louw Vice Principal:

Learner Support

Prof N Baijnath Vice Principal:

Research and Planning

Prof R C Bodibe Vice Principal: Student

and Alumni Affairs

Prof GJ De J Cronjé Vice-principal Finance

Prof TH Links Registrar: Governance and

Secretary of Council

Prof L Molamu Registrar: Academic

New Vision

Towards the African university in the service of humanity.

Mission

The University of South Africa is a comprehensive, open learning and distance education institution, which, in response to the diverse needs of society:

• provides quality general academic and career-focused learning opportunities underpinned by principles of lifelong learning, flexibility, and

student-centeredness; • undertakes research and knowledge development guided by integrity, quality and rigour;• participates in community development by utilising its resources and capacities for the upliftment of the disadvantaged;

Mission

• is accessible to all learners, specifically those on the African continent, and the marginalised, by way of a barrier-free environment, while responding to the needs of the global market;• addresses the needs of a diverse learner profile by offering relevant learner support, facilitated by

appropriate information and communications technology;

• develops and retains high quality capacities among its staff members to achieve human development, by using the resources at its disposal efficiently and effectively;

Mission

• cultivates and promotes an institutional ethos, intellectual culture and educational experience that is conducive to critical discourse, intellectual curiosity, tolerance, and a diversity of views; • contributes to good and responsible society by graduating individuals of sound character and

versatile ability; and • meets the needs of the global competitive society by nurturing collaborative relationships with its stakeholders and other partners.

Values

The University of South Africa espouses the values in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa: human dignity, the achievement of equality, and social justice. We also affirm the historic principles of academic freedom. We seek to weave these into the fabric of our institutional life and culture.

Elaborated, these values and principles consist of the following elements:

Values

Integrity Subscribing to truth, honesty, transparency and accountability of conduct in all that we do

Social justice and fairnessPromoting equity of access and opportunity so that all may develop their full potential

ExcellenceUpholding high standards of aspiration in all our practices, with continuous attention to improvement in quality

Strategic objectives

1. Effect a seamless transition to harmonized and coherent structures, policies, systems and practices for the merged institution.

2. Position UNISA as a leading provider of quality distance education programmes through an academic product range that expands on its comprehensive character.

3. Promote research, increased capacity and productivity aligned with national priorities for knowledge development.

Strategic objectives

4. Utilize the resources and capacities of the University in community development initiatives, and collaborative partnerships.

5. Establish service-orientated, technology- enhanced learner support to increase retention and throughput.

6. Create a nurturing environment to promote student well-being, to foster a sense of belonging to UNISA, and to mobilize alumni in the service of the University.

Strategic objectives

7. Establish quality governance, planning, administrative and management systems led by best practices.

8. Manage financial, human and infrastructural resources rationally to

monitor expenditure, optimize value, manage risks and ensure financial sustainability.

Strategic objectives

9. Foster a healthy, secure and stimulating environment for staff, students and visitors, and protect the assets of the University.

10. Establish a performance-orientated approach to management,

promote quality assurance, assess outcomes, and reward productivity and excellence.

Thank you