Appointment of Administrator

The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Blade Nzimande, in the Government Gazette No 35524 dated 17 July 2012 has dissolved the Council of the Vaal University of Technology with immediate effect.

The Minister has subsequently appointed Prof Patrick Fitzgerald as the Administrator for the Vaal University of Technology to take over the functions of the Council for a period of six months with effect from 11 July 2012 The appointment of Prof Fitzgerald is in terms of section 41A of the Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997). We welcome Prof Fitzgerald to our institution and look forward to his assistance in addressing the governance issues that have led to the dissolution of Council.

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