Division for Institutional Strategy, Research and Analytics

The Division for Institutional Strategy, Research and Analytics (ISRA) plays a vital role in advancing institutional strategy and upholding informational integrity at Stellenbosch University. 

We do this by managing and supporting the institutional strategy process; managing strategic and institutional projects and related processes; overseeing, unlocking, integrating and protecting institutional information, and fostering informed decision-making to serve SU’s vision.

Contact Us 
+27 21 808 9740
[email protected]

Physical address
Administration Building B
Victoria Street
Stellenbosch

What we do

The Strategic Project and Portfolio Centre: promotes the successful delivery of strategic institutional projects.

Integrated Data Analytics: uncovers and analyses data, transforming it into integrated information that enhances strategic, tactical and operational decision making across the University.

Strategy Process Management: responsible for the management, coordination, alignment, evaluation and monitoring of the annual and cyclical processes that relate to SU’s strategy.

Information Governance: evaluates strategic options through policy research and development, implements an Information Management Framework, supports the monitoring of institutional compliance, and manages responsibilities under relevant legislation (i.e. POPIA and PAIA).

Our ​​​​ Services

Strategic project and change management

  • Open configuration options
  • Change management methodology
  • Code 2040
  • Project management and Smartsheet

Strategy process management

  • Open configuration options
  • Strategic Fund
  • Strategy planning and management
  • Values in action

Information governance

  • Protection of information (privacy incident and breach reporting)
  • Access to information (Institutional permissions)
  • Privacy assessment
  • PAIA requests
  • Consulting and advisory services

Integrated data analytics

  • Open configuration options
  • Institutional data
  • National HEMIS Data
  • Student tracking and development
  • University Rankings