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The chancellor is the titular head of the university who, in the name of the university, confers all degrees. Prince Arthur of Connaught: 1922–1938 [4] Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr: 1939–1948 [4] Richard Feetham: 1949–1961 [4] Oliver Schreiner: 1962–1974 [4] Bertrand Leon Bernstein: 1975–1982 [4] Aanon Michael Rosholt: 1982–1996 [4]
The following is a list of South African university chancellors and vice-chancellors. In most cases, the chancellor is a ceremonial head, while the vice-chancellor is chief academic officer and chief executive .
Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi FRS (born 3 April 1969) has been Vice Chancellor of the Wits University in Johannesburg, South Africa since 1 January 2021. [1] Professor Vilakazi is a nuclear physicist. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Prior to his promotion, he was Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Postgraduate Studies.
The Chancellor of the university is the ceremonial head of the university who, in the name of the university, confers all degrees. The positions of Principal and Vice-Chancellor are merged, with the Vice-Chancellor responsible for the day-to-day running of the university and accountable to Council.
Max Price, Vice-Chancellor, University of Cape Town, Johannesburg; former dean, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand Mark Mostert Professor of Special Education at Regent University author and lecturer on Eugenics , Facilitated Communication and "useless eaters"
The University Council then shortlisted him as one of the possible candidates for the position of vice-chancellor, and on 19 May 2003 he was appointed vice-chancellor by the council. [7] [8] Nongxa was the first black vice-chancellor of Wits. [7] He was succeeded as vice-chancellor by Adam Habib on 1 June 2013.
He served as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg, South Africa, between 1 June 2013, when the term of his predecessor Loyiso Nongxa ended, and 1 January 2021. He is also a former deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Johannesburg. [2] [3] [4] [5]
Norma Glasgo Reid, Lady Birley (born 28 April 1952 in Limavady, Northern Ireland) was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of the Witwatersrand. [1] A statistician, and health service researcher, she has also held the positions of director of an academic consultancy firm, Associate Professor of the University of Ulster, and an Honorary Professor of Sussex University.