The Institutional Forum is a statutory body established to promote effective communication, consultation, and collaboration between the university's management, staff, and students. It serves as a vital platform for discussing institutional matters, fostering a cohesive environment, and ensuring that the diverse voices within the CUT community are heard, respected, and integrated into the university's strategic direction.
Forum Membership
The Forum comprises representatives from various constituencies across the university, ensuring broad and inclusive representation.
Dr MC Molete
Portfolio: Chairperson of Institutional Forum and Representative: NEHAWU
Occupation: Lecturer: Communication Sciences (Welkom)
Qualifications: D_CLPM (CUT)
Prof. P Makhoahle
Portfolio: Deputy Chairperson of Institutional Forum and Representative: Academic Employee Group
Occupation: Non-professorial Academic Employee on Senate and Acting Head of Department: Life Sciences
Qualifications: MMedSc (UFS) and PhD (CUT)
Dr SM Dzingwa
Portfolio: Secretary of Institutional Forum
Occupation: Institutional Registrar
Qualifications: PhD (UKZN)
Cllr NA Nhlapo
Portfolio: External Council Member
Occupation: Local and regional development and governance expertise in the area where the university has its seat (appointed by the Metropolitan Council of Mangaung)
Qualifications: BA (UFS) and BA Hons (UFS)
Dr KC Makhetha
Portfolio: Representative: VC's Management Committee
Occupation: Executive Director: Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Qualifications: MA (UFS) and PhD (UFS)
Dr V Dwayi
Portfolio: Representative: Senate
Occupation: Senior Director: Centre for Global Engagement
Qualifications: BA Hons (Unitra/WSU), HDE (Unitra/WSU), BA Hons (RAU/UJ), M Comm (UND/UKZN) and PhD (Rhodes)
Mr MB Manyarela
Portfolio: Representative: Non-academic Employee Group
Occupation: Senior Coordinator: Student Academic Support
Qualifications: Dip (CUT) and BEd Hons (UFS)
Ms J Mawoyo
Portfolio: Representative: Student Services Committee
Occupation: Assistant Registrar: Academic Structure and Student Enrolment
Qualifications: H Cert. (UFS), B Comm (UFS) and PG Dip (Mancosa)
Vacant
Portfolio: Representative: Employment Equity Committee
Ms R Khabo
Portfolio: Representative: Human Resources (Assessor Member)
Occupation: Senior HR Consultant: Talent Acquisition
Qualifications: B Soc Sc (UFS), B Soc Sc Hons (UFS) and PG Dip (NWU)
Mr LM Musa
Portfolio: Representative: Welkom Campus Employee Group
Occupation: Fees and Financial Aid Assistant (Welkom Campus)
Qualifications: NHC (CUT) and NDip (CUT)
Ms M Mopp
Portfolio: Representative: Persons With Disabilities Employee Group
Occupation: Admin Assistant: Disability Services
Qualifications: BA (UFS) and PGDip (UCT)
Mr K Selebedi
Portfolio: Representative: Convocation
Qualifications: Dip (St Peters), H Cert. (Unisa), B Soc Sci (UP) and B Tech (CUT)
Mr L Nkatshase
Portfolio: SRC President: SRC Bloemfontein Campus
Mr TT Zungu
Portfolio: SRC President: SRC Welkom Campus