The Senate approves all academic programmes and academic-related work, including teaching-learning, research and innovation and implementation of expertise (incorporating community engagement programmes). Senate, being accountable to Council, also performs any other function assigned to it by Council.
Senate composition and membership
The NWU Senate was constituted on 23 August 2017 in terms of the NWU Statute as gazetted on 24 March 2017.
Rules for the nomination, election, designation and appointment of senate members
The membership of Senate is determined in line with section 13(1) of the Statute.
Direct enquiries to:
Christel van Eeden
Committee Coordinator
+27 (0)18 299 1208