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Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, introduces newly appointed executives for transformative roles

In an event held earlier today, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Unisa, warmly welcomed the recently appointed executives to their respective positions within the university. Prof LenkaBula emphasised that these appointments signify a significant period of transformation and acknowledged the crucial role each executive will play in advancing Unisa's 10 catalytic niche areas, strengthening the academic project, providing unwavering support to students and elevating academic quality to new heights, ultimately boosting Unisa's research scores.

Front, from left: Prof Ntanganedzeni Mapholi: Deputy Executive Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences; Dr Maureen Tong: Director, Special Projects in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor; Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor; Prof Zethu Nkosi: Executive Dean, College of Human Sciences; and Prof Mpine Makoe: Executive Dean, College of Education
Back, from left: Dr Phumzile Dlamini, Acting Executive Director, Human Resources; Dr Azwinndini Tshivhase: Executive Director, Academic Planning; Mr Feresane Sibeko: Executive Director, University Estates; Prof Mpho Ngoepe: Executive Director, Library and Information Services;  Mr Ayanda Noma: Director, Innovation, Technology Transfer and Commercialisation; Mr Frankie Mojapelo: Director, Unisa Foundation & Alumni; Dr Matseliso Molapo: Executive Director: Institutional Intelligence; Ms Nolwazi Mwabi: Director, Communication, Marketing & Events; Dr Phumza Makgato-Khunou: Director, Instructional Support and Services; and Prof Lumkile Lalendle: Executive Director, Planning and Quality Assurance

The HR team who made it happen, pictured with the VC.
From left: Ms Matlhodi Seripe, Ms Rirhandzu Maswime, Mr Risenga Masingi, Prof Puleng LenkaBula, Dr Phumzile Dlamini and Ms Azwifarwi Mavhungu

Publish date: 2023/07/12