Institutional Forum
The Institutional Forum (IF) is one of the University's three main statutory bodies - the other two being the Council and the Senate. The IF of SU was initiated in August 1999 in accordance with the requirements of the
.Functions and powers
The functions and powers of the IF are laid down in section 31 of the Higher Education Act (Act 101 of 1997) as follows:
(a) the IF must advise the Council on issues affecting the University, including–
(i) the implementation of the Act and the national policy on higher education;
(ii) race and gender equity policies;
(iii) the selection of candidates for senior management positions;
(iv) codes of conduct, mediation and dispute resolution procedures; and
(v) the fostering of an institutional culture which promotes tolerance and respect for fundamental human rights and creates an appropriate environment for teaching, research and learning; and
(b) the IF must perform such other functions as determined by the Council.
Contact us
Chairperson: Ms Sindiswa Jamba
E-mail: [email protected]
Deputy Chairperson: Mr Sello Molapo
E-mail: [email protected]
Secretariat: Ms Ghafsa Gamiet
Tel: +27 21 808 9111
E-mail: [email protected]
Composition
The composition of the IF is determined by paragraph 29 of the Insitutitional Statute, namely:
29. (1) The IF consists of 23 members, comprised of representatives from each of the following sectors: governance and management, staff, students, and the community.
(2) These sectors of the IF are composed as follows:
(a) Governance and management sector (6 members):
(i) One person elected from its ranks by the SU Council;
(ii) Two persons elected from its ranks by Senate;
(iii) The Registrar or a person designated by the Registrar;
(iv) The Senior Director responsible from community relations or a person designated by the Senior Director; and
(v) The Director responsible for Employment Equity or a person designated by the Director.
(b) Staff sector (6 members):
(i) Two persons elected from their ranks by the permanent non-professorial academic staff;
(ii) Two persons elected from their ranks by the professional and administrative support staff;
(iii) One person elected from their ranks by the technical support staff; and
(iv) One person elected from their ranks by the service staff on post levels 14 to 19, excluding professional and administrative support staff, and technical support staff.
(c) Student sector (6 members):
(i) Two persons elected from its ranks by the Student Representative Council (SRC);
(ii) One person elected from its ranks by the Tygerberg SRC;
(iii) One person elected from its ranks by the Prim Committee;
(iv) One person elected from its ranks by the Student Societies Council; and
(v) One person elected from its ranks by the Academic Affairs Council (AAC).
(d) Community sector (5 members):
(i) One person, who may not be an employee or student of the University, elected from its ranks by the Convocation; and
(ii) Four persons, who may not be staff members of the University, each designated by a body representative of civil society, as identified by the IF on the recommendation of the Senior Director responsible for community relations.