Institutional Forum at
Stellenbosch University
Presented by: Le Roux Burrows
Role in
transformation?
The IF rejects any form of racism,
discrimination and sexual
harassment
Agenda
• The role of the IF according to the Higher
Education Act 101 of 1997 as amended
• Composition of IF@SU
• Role in transformation
Higher Education
Act 101 of 1997
as amended
Act 101 of 1997 as amended
31. Institutional forum
(1) The institutional forum of a public higher education institution must (a) advise the council on issues affecting the institution, including
(i)
the implementation of this 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;
(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) perform such functions as determined by the council.
Composition
of IF@SU
Composition of IF@SU
Act prescribes:
(2)
The institutional forum of a public higher education
institution must consist of a representative or
representatives of (a)
the management, as determined by the institutional
statute;
(b)
the council;
(c)
the senate;
(d)
the academic employees;
(e)
the employees other than academic employees;
(f)
the students; and
(g)
any other category determined by the institutional
statute.
Composition of IF@SU
44. (1) The IF consists of 32 members, eight
members from each of the following sectors:
 Governance and management;
 Staff;
 Students; and
 The community.
(2) The sectors of the IF are composed as follows:
Composition of IF@SU
Governance and management sector:
(a) Two members of Council
(b) Three members of Senate
(c) The registrar
(d) The Senior Director: Community Interaction
(e) The Director: Employment Equity
Composition of IF@SU
Staff sector:
(a) Three members of the permanent nonprofessorial academic staff
(b) Two members of the administrative and
academic support staff
(c) One member from the ranks of employees
that qualify for membership of the employees'
association
(d) Two members from the technical support staff
Composition of IF@SU
Student sector:
(a) Two members of the SRC
(b) Two members of the Prim Committee
(c) One member appointed by the Societies'
Council
(d) Two members of the AAC
(e) One member from the Student Union
appointed by the SRC, preferably from
representatives of the SRC on the IF during
the previous term.
Composition of IF@SU
Community sector:
(a) Two members of the Convocation
(b) Six persons respectively appointed by bodies
representative of civic society, without the
exclusion of any sector thereof
Role in
transformation
Actions/observations to date
1 Observed an increased commitment by management to
accelerate an open and transparent transformation
process on campus
2 Had discussions with management about the
transformation process and support their initiatives
3 Check that suggested new policies and revised policies
are in line with the requirements of the act and advise
Council accordingly
4 Monitor the implementation of the Act and higher
education policies
Role to play w.r.t. transformation
1 Facilitate discussions/debate on campus on
transformation with the purpose to give feedback to
Council/Management on the views of the "unheard
voices of students and staff"
2 Strive to get the IF membership more representative
3 Promote the fact that official IF meetings are open for
observers and invite stakeholders to present their views
to the IF
4 Invite the broader SU community to suggest issues the
IF can explore/investigate/discuss aiming to give
feedback to Council ("Code of conduct" for
staff/students)
Dankie
Thank you
Enkosi