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SU stakeholders invited to give input into new draft Statute
Author: Corporate Communication / Korporatiewe Kommunikasie
Published: 26/04/2018

​ Stellenbosch University (SU) has released the first version of its new draft Statute for an internal and public consultation process. The Statute is the constitution of Stellenbosch University. It provides the institutional framework for the effective governance and administration of the University, and describes the foundational structures and processes within which the values, ideals and principles driving the University are pursued.

In a changing higher education environment, it became necessary to thoroughly revise the Statute, for which the University Council gave approval on 26 September 2016. The Council constituted a task team that compiled the first draft Statute in cooperation with legal experts, and with directional input from Council and its Executive Committee, and input gathered through a range of workshops. 

The objective of the task team was to compile a logical, accurate and legal, yet accessible document, drafted in simple language and style.

Over the next month this document will be tabled for consideration and comment at faculty board meetings and other internal university bodies while external stakeholders and members of the public are also invited to give input. 

The closing date for comment is 28 May 2018 and input can be sent to statuut@sun.ac.za  

According to the planning timeline the final draft will be submitted to Council for approval in November 2018.

  • More information here

  • Click here for an electronic copy or the draft Statute

  • A printed copy may be collected from the Registrar's office, room 2020, Administration A building, Ryneveld Street, Stellenbosch.

  • Copy of the current Statute here