Effective 1 January 2023, The Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) has appointed Prof. Pamela Dube as Vice-Chancellor and Principal.
Currently serving as Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Development and Support at the University of the Western Cape, Prof. Dube is an accomplished leader in academia, with numerous qualifications from various national and international universities.
“The University Council is grateful for the meaningful participation of all stakeholders within the university to her appointment. On behalf of the university community, I wish to thank her for taking up this offer and availing herself of the opportunity to lead our institution toward and beyond Vision 2030,” said CUT Council Chairperson, Councillor Mathew Rantso.
Current Acting Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Prof. Alfred Ngowi, will continue this role until the end of December 2022. “On behalf of the Council, I want to thank him for his exceptional service and leadership during an important period of transition, and I look forward to the continued support of management, including university stakeholders, toward the appointment of Prof. Dube,” adds Rantso
“She has demonstrated her ability to build partnerships and lead strategic engagements at various levels, including student leadership development support initiatives. She has also achieved academic excellence in addition to her substantive experience at the executive level. Prof. Dube has initiated effective relationship-building approaches with academic, governmental, and business partners, as well as public communications skills. She also brings a wealth of experience and passion in working with students who remain the number one priority at CUT,” adds Rantso.
“She brings this entire tapestry of talents and experience necessary to drive Vision 2030 to its fruition,” concludes Rantso.
Compiled by Bonolo Moloi
