Learning and Teaching
Professor Vivienne Lawack is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic.This portfolio focuses on learning and teaching, academic planning, the university in the digital age, as well as community engagement. Central to the academic project is that the students and academic staff members are co-creators of knowledge and that, at the heart of this endeavour, lies excellence and the success of our students with a deep commitment to social justice and being change agents.
The seven faculties are centrally positioned within the portfolio, supported by:
- The Academic Planning Unit (APU)
- The Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technologies (CIECT)
- The Community Engagement Unit (CEU)
- The Directorate of Learning, Teaching and Student Success (DLTSS) and
- The Centre for Arts in African Society in conjunction with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
DVC: Academic Office
Professor Vivienne LawackPosition: DVC: Academic
Dr Anita Maűrtin
Position: Director - Strategic Academic Projects
Email: dvcacademic@uwc.ac.za
Dr Subethra Pather
Position: Teaching and Learning Specialist
Freda Daniels
Position: Continuing Education Coordinator
Catherine Cebindevu
Position: Office Coordinator and Executive PA
Janine Fielies
Position: Administrator
Deans
Professor Monwabisi Ralarala (Arts and Humanities)Professor Anthea Rhoda (Community and Health Sciences)
Professor Veerasamy 'Jeff' Yengopal (Dentistry)
Professor Rajendran Govender (Education)
Professor Michelle Esau (Economic and Management Sciences)
Professor Jacques de Ville (Law)
Professor Burtram Fielding (Natural Sciences)
Academic Unit Heads
Dr Vanessa BrownPosition: Director - Academic Planning Unit (APU)
Dr Juliet Stoltenkamp
Position: Director - Centre for Innovative Education and Communication Technologies (CIECT)
Professor Priscilla Daniels
Position: Director - Community Engagement Unit (CEU)
Professor Lorraine Hassan
Position: Director - Directorate of Learning, Teaching & Student Success (DLTSS)
