Ad Destinatum VI - 2009-2018 - Tracing developments in the history of the University of Pretoria

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Ad Destinatum VI covers the 2009–2018 period framing the sixth volume in the Ad Destinatum series for the University of Pretoria. It reconstructs major institutional developments during the leadership era of the 12th Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof Cheryl de la Rey, and links them to the University’s long-term strategy, UP 2025. The volume is structured around six chapters addressing leadership and institutional change, governance, strategic planning, academic identity, professional services, and future-oriented research platforms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages300

Reading Time12 h 36 min

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Preface

Purpose and scope of the volume

Six-chapter structure and key themes

Leadership, governance, and UP 2025 alignment

Academic identity and future research platforms

AD DESTINATUM VI | 2009–2018 The period that framed this sixth volume in theAd Destinatum series was marked by several significant events and developments, among which was the appointment of the Prof Cheryl de la Rey, the 12th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria. The purpose of each volume in the series is to serve as a reference resource of a specific time period, and over time, to capture the unique circumstances that have shaped the University’s identity and academic project. In this volume, we set out to trace and reconstruct major institutional developments during the period, 2009 to 2018, which coincided with the development of the University’s long-term strategy, UP 2025. Three themes tie together the six chapters: leadership and the dynamic nature of change; the University’s time-place situatedness, simultaneously in Africa and in a global 21st century knowledge world; and thirdly, the need continually to recalibrate and realign strategies in order for intentional change to become embedded. [www.up.ac.za](www.up.ac.za) AD DESTINATUM VI 2009–2018 Ad Destinatum VI 2009–2018 Ad Destinatum VI 2009–2018 Tracing developments in the history of the University of Pretoria Published by the University of Pretoria Editors | Hanlie Griesel and James Ogude [www.up.ac.za/archives](www.up.ac.za/archives) Copyright © University of Pretoria, 2023 The publication is in copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior written permission of the copyright owners. Photo credits: EyeScape and individual credits, where indicated. Design and layout: Sanet du Plessis Cover design: Marcholette Minnaar Copy-editing and proofreading: Dr Berene Kramer and Dr Bronwyn Strydom ISBN: 978-1-77592-253-7 (E-Book) iv Preface The period that framed this sixth volume in theAd Destinatum series was marked by several significant events and developments, among which was the appointment of the 12th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey. The purpose of each volume is to serve as a reference resource of a specific time period, and overtime, to reflect the unique circumstances that have shaped the University’s identity and academic project. In this volume, we set out to trace and reconstruct major institutional developments during the period 2009 to 2018, which coincided with this leadership era. The challenge was accurately and authentically to capture this timeframe, so that each chapter would be nested in an overall narrative that tells the story of the University. In addition to the texts, we intentionally included images that speak to this time. In broad terms, the structure of Ad Destinatum VI follows the following contours: Chapter 1 sets the context with respect to the higher education landscape and the imperatives of transformation. This is followed, in Chapter 2, by an overview of governance, from the UP Council as the apex structure, to the Executive and Senior Management, and the Office of the Registrar. Chapter 3 provides detail on the University’s long-term strategic plan, UP 2025, and its implementation. Significant were the ‘navigational markers’that became inscribed in the long-term strategy—and the deliberate positioning for the University to pursue a researchintensive identity. The focus of Chapter 4, by far the longest chapter in the volume, is on academic identity. It includes the contributions of the nine faculties, the business school, and the Mamelodi Campus, and significant developments during the review period. Chapter 5 includes the contributions of the professional service departments that support and underpin the strategic direction of the University, while Chapter 6 points to the future. As noted here, this final chapter brings together

FAQs

What time period does Ad Destinatum VI examine?

It examines the institutional developments from 2009 to 2018, framed as the sixth volume in the Ad Destinatum series.

Which leadership era is highlighted in this volume?

The volume focuses on the leadership era of the 12th Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria, Prof Cheryl de la Rey.

How is the six-volume period organized in the book?

The narrative is tied to six chapters: transformation and higher education context, governance overview, UP 2025 and its implementation, academic identity, professional service departments, and future-oriented research institutes and hubs.

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