UCT begins a search for the next vice-chancellor
21 December 2023
The University of Cape Town (UCT) has officially begun a search for the next vice-chancellor to lead Africa’s premier university into the future.
The advert for the VC’s role was published online on Tuesday, 19 December 2023, and applications will close on 31 January 2024. The incumbent will succeed the Vice-Chancellor (interim) Emeritus Professor Daya Reddy, who took over the reins early this year.
Chair of Council Mr Norman Arendse (SC) said the university sought to attract the best candidate to fulfill the task of steering UCT towards the continued pursuit of the university’s Vision 2030, which is anchored around excellence, transformation and sustainability.
“We are looking for an astute leader with the requisite expertise and insight to contribute to our vision of being the university of the future. We are keen on getting onboard a leader who will intellectually contribute and help strengthen our position of being the number one university in Africa and who will ensure that UCT continues to contribute towards addressing complex and critical challenges facing our country, our continent and the world at large,” said Arendse.