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Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor Installed at Prestigious Function VOLUME 3 No 4 December 2009 The quarterly staff newsletter for the people of the NWU Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor installed at prestigious function On 17 September 2009, Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi, King of the Bafokeng Nation was installed as second Chancellor of the NWU. At the same ceremony, Dr Theuns Eloff was installed as Vice-Chancellor for a second five-year term. gosi Molotlegi, successor of Dr Popo Molefe, who served as Chancellor Ksince the merger in 2004, assumed his new role as Chancellor with royal dignity. “Universities should be the intellectual laboratories for world-changing ideas,” he said at the inauguration. In order to achieve that, a university needs to uphold and value academic freedom. He views respect for academic freedom as one of the values that join the NWU together. Two other important values are tolerance and commitment to excellence. “Even though the history and traditions of the three campuses differ, the NWU is one university, because of these shared values,” he said. A haven for challenging thinking Kgosi Molotlegi views academic freedom as an important unifying value. As long as academics discharge their duties, they must be able to do research, publish and teach without any kind of interference or limitations. “Universities are among society’s longest- lived institutions, because of the very fact that they are havens for new, challenging and controversial thought.” It is also important to him that the NWU is place of tolerance, even if the South African society is still struggling with different forms of bias. Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi (left) was installed as second Chancellor of the NWU during a ceremony at the Madiba Banquet Halls in Potchefstroom. Dr Theuns Eloff (right) was installed as Vice-Chancellor for a Continues on page 3 second five-year term. Researchers Premier NWU gets acknowledged unveils two new 6 artwork 13 publications 14 Read this! EDITORIAL approximately R1,86 billion. As Management, 2009 was a we were more conservative, because we believe that the recession will ultimately result in reduced third income stream revenue and good year more bad student debt. he year is swiftly drawing to a close and The recent conference on the merger has I hope that everyone is still able to keep once again shown that the NWU is far ahead Tperspective and balance! of the sector in terms of core business, systems To me, the second semester always feels and processes. It is interesting to note that more hectic, faster and busier than the first. the NWU is the only institution that provided This year is no exception. statistics on successes of the merger, including When you read this edition, the exams will undergraduate pass rates, research outputs, be a thing of the past. innovation activities and financial stability. Any retrospection on 2009 will have to be Another important point on the agenda mostly positive. In view of the NWU’s excellent for November’s Council meeting was the performance in terms of our core business in appointment of campus rectors for both 2008, we can continue to build on that strong Potchefstroom and the Vaal Triangle. The I take this opportunity to thank all members foundation. Regarding teaching-learning, it process went well and several role players (such of staff who will retire at the end of the year – should be said that we are still awaiting the as the Institutional Forum, campus senate but Profs Annette Combrink and Piet Prinsloo final verdict on the level of the National Senior committees, the Senate and the campus SRCs) in particular – for the role that they have played Certificate, which could impact negatively on helped to compile the shortlist. to make the NWU one of the best universities our undergraduate pass rate. I will be able to The three candidates for the Potchefstroom in the country. As campus rectors, these two give feedback on this early in 2010. Campus and the four candidates for the Vaal veterans played a major role in placing their In terms of research, we will at least match Triangle Campus have already undergone respective campuses on a new and better the outputs of 2008 – and that on all three evaluations. The interviews took place on 9 and development trajectory. For this, we honour campuses! The only disappointing elements of 10 November and on 20 November Council them, and history will prove it. the 2008 results – fewer master’s degrees and considered the recommendations of the panel. There are only a couple of weeks left to PhDs – may also show improvement. With these appointments, the NWU is the end of the year. To all staff: hang in there, It was a good year for management essentially entering the post-merger phase. we’re in the home stretch! Thank you for your in general and financial management in We say goodbye to the first senior members contribution and enjoy the well-deserved rest particular. The full impact of the economic of Management who made the merger work in December and (part of) January. Next year, it recession has not yet been felt in our revenues, and we get two leaders who have not been is time for the FIFA World Cup with its unique and we expect a healthy surplus for the end involved from the outset. It will inevitably lead challenges and exciting opportunities... of the year – which will allow us to invest to new ideas and innovation, something that further in our core business. On 20 November, we as university strongly endorse through our Regards, Council considered the proposed budget of pay-off line “Innovation through diversity”. Theuns Eloff Time for taking stock y November we are seized by an onset achieved during the year, to what has frayed out the year. Or, with this edition, a handy gift for of end-of-the-year nostalgia and forced along the way or remained undone altogether – our readers. Bto take stock. and to what needs to be done next year. As of next year, Eish! will also appear more You can’t help looking back at what you have The year 2009 was once again a good year frequently – we aim for seven editions per year. for the NWU. For the third year in a row we won This will result in fresher news and more frequent the PricewaterhouseCoopers competition for contact with our readers. corporate governance in higher education. Remember, your comments and suggestions The Institutional Audit by the Higher for the improvement of Eish! are always Education Quality Committee (HEQC) also went welcome. Please send your opinions and ideas to smoothly, with good preliminary feedback from [email protected]. the panel. We will keep our readers informed All of a sudden we are almost there: The last about the official written report that the NWU working day of 2009. is going to receive. The Eish! team would like to wish all our During the year, Eish! continued to focus on readers a blessed festive season. May all of being a source of news for all staff throughout you return after the holidays – safely and with the NWU’s business units. renewed energy. We are also receiving more and more feedback Together we will build on what we have from readers. In the Extra mile article on p16 it achieved during 2009, pick up the threads of is good to see that the number of people who what has frayed out or remained undone in the nominated colleagues for their good work has course of 2009, and make short work of the increased considerably. challenges of 2010. We also like to include something extra with Eish! such as the corporate profile or the fold- Kind regards, out pamphlet about the trademark earlier in Nelia Engelbrecht Editorial team: Nelia Engelbrecht, Louis Jacobs, campus communication practitioners. Translation: Language Directorate, NWU, Peter Mekgwe, Marietjie Delport, Wilna Liebenberg. Layout: graphikos Printing: Platinum Press Photography: Maclez Studios, Editorial team, campus communication practitioners Cartoon: Wilson Mgobhozi For further enquiries/correspondence: Nelia Engelbrecht - Tel (018) 299 4937 Fax (018) 299 4938 2 I The quarterly newsletter, Eish! is produced and published in Setswana, English and Afrikaans by the Corporate Affairs and Relations department in the Institutional Office of the NWU. If you need extra copies, please contact Nelia Engelbrecht INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT NEWS Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor installed at prestigious function The Chairperson of the NWU Council, Mr Peet van der Walt, (left) and Prof Themba Mosia, Institutional Registrar of the NWU (right) with Kgosi Leruo Molotlegi. From page 1 management also contributed to the NWU’s different. But we are fully committed to and in success. line with the Constitution, we are successful and In addition, the University should be we make a contribution to the country. In this, dedicated to excellence with regard to students, Stronger than before we should be accepted and respected.” research, its position as intellectual beacon, and economic growth. “In the unlikely event that the Minister of Higher Address the challenges Kgosi Molotlegi has undertaken to live Education and Training should write to Council and promote these values during his term as and offer a demerger, neither Council, nor any Some of the challenges that await us are to Chancellor. “I am grateful for the honour to of the campuses would accept it,” Dr Eloff said. ensure access to all who qualify academically, to serve the University and to help realise the He believes that all have gained from the merger improve quality as well as quantity of research, institution’s considerable potential,” he said. and are now stronger and better than before. and to continue to implement the NWU’s Dr Theuns Eloff also pledged his He admitted that the NWU is not always a expertise, shifting the focus to development commitment and energy to help the NWU very politically correct university.
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