Senate board welcomes the new Vice-Chancellor

The new Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Gordon Zide expressing his gratitude to the Senate board members

The outgoing Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Professor Irene Moutlana officially introduced Professor Gordon Zide as her successor at the Senate meeting on Friday, 2 June.

Professor Moutlana informed the Senate Board members that this would be her last meeting as she will now retire. Professor Zide will take up the reigns as new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Vaal University of Technology.

Professor Zide expressed his gratitude to Prof Moutlana for her contribution and dedication to the institution and to the higher education sector. He also informed the members that he would continue putting the academic aspects of the institution first and that no one should disappoint Prof Moutlana after all the work she has done.

“I am looking forward to working with everyone,” he said.