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Prof Peter Mbati.

New term in office for Prof Peter Mbati

 

Univen’s vice-chancellor and principal, Prof Peter Mbati, whose contract has been extended for a further five years, said that during his new term he will focus “on the practical delivery to ensure that the university strengthens its position as a centre of tertiary education in southern Africa”.

Announcing his reappointment, the chairperson of the Univen council, Ms Shirley Mabusela, said Mbati’s second term will be until 2018.

In his first term of office, Mbati has led the university to new heights, strongly positioning Univen as a national educational asset. Under his leadership over the past five years, the university has been awarded two new research chairs, one each in biodiversity and in communal land and rural entrepreneurship. The university has also improved its research capacity by increasing its research output of publications by more than 70%.

“The recent official opening of new campus buildings worth nearly R210 million, as part of a multi-million-rand refurbishment, by Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe is proof of his vigour and diligence to create interest in the university from both local and global stakeholders. The university council, staff and students congratulate Mbati on the renewal of his contract and wish him well in his quest to take Univen to even greater heights," said Mabusela.

In response, Mbati said he felt really honoured to be reappointed and was looking forward to taking the institution to greater heights. He also mentioned that the latest budget for urgent infrastructure developments totals more than R840 million. “This will provide for four new student residences, a 24-hour study centre, an information technology centre and a new mining engineering building. Other planned infrastructure includes a science park, additional lecture halls, a building for the School of Health Sciences, a new health clinic, an academic community training centre, an indoor sports centre and other improved sporting facilities.”

News - Date: 20 July 2012

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