VUT_Report 2018_Finale

VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
ANNUAL REPORT 2018
nGap Lecturers
nGap lecturer Commencement date Faculty
Ms T Erasmus 1 August 2016 Human Sciences
Ms A Doodnath 1 November 2016 Human Sciences
Mr M Lamola 1 April 2016 Engineering and Technology
Ms R Ramalisa 12 April 2016 Applied and Computer Sciences
Mr S Rayise 17 January 2017 Applied and Computer Sciences
Ms T Khumalo 1 November 2016 Management Sciences
Mr M Benson 1 April 2017 Engineering and Technology
The demographics of the appointees
MALE
FEMALE
A C I W A C I W
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The benefits
The benefits to the VUT is the appointment of young, highly
competent staff in areas of our choice. Candidates’ requirements
include a Masters’ degree with a 70% pass rate and being younger
than 40. The appointees are not only competent subject specialists
but are able and ready to contribute to the research output
of the VUT. The DHET makes a significant contribution to the
development cost and remuneration of the appointees.
The way forward
The VUT is committed to the programme and one more
appointment was made in April 2019 in Legal Sciences. Four
additional positions have been approved for 2019. Two in the
Faculty of Engineering, one in Accountancy and one in ICT. The
positions have been advertised and the interviews will follow
shortly.
Disability Services
The number of registered students with disabilities continues to
grow albeit from a low base. During the 2018 academic year,
there were 45 registered students with disabilities ranging from
dyslexia to blind. The Disability Services Office assisted most
of the students with reasonable accommodation including
purchase of assistive devices, production of learning material
(i.e. braille and e-text) to facilitating concessions during tests
and examinations. Close to R1 million in continuing bursaries
was disbursed to students, the funding came from CBI-Electric
and Armscor.
Insourcing project
A project team has been appointed to resume the insourcing of
security services at the Vaal University of Technology. A phased
approach has been adopted with progress reports made to
council via relevant committees.
Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment
(BBBEE)
The Vaal University of Technology procures its goods and
services from local enterprises thus contributing to local economic
development. During 2018, VUT spent R45,377,261,983.00 on
procurement of goods and services from suppliers whilst 76%,
i.e. R34,535,351,100.00 of the total procurement spend went
to Black owned businesses (ranging from 0-100% black owned).
PROFESSOR IL RENSBURG
ADMINISTRATOR
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