Convocation Nominations and Elections

Dear Members of Convocation

This communication serves to inform you of the opening of the Call for Nominations related to the current and upcoming vacancies for the Executive Committee of Convocation. The Constitution of Convocation specifies that the term of office for the members of the Executive Committee of Convocation is three years and members may be re-elected for an additional term.

Vacancies exist for the following positions:

1. President
2. Deputy President
3. Two convocation members to form part of the Executive Committee
4. **Two external** members to serve as Convocation representatives on UJ Council (External to the University means that Convocation members are neither a registered student nor employed in any capacity, whether remunerated or not, by the University, including visiting appointments).

Refer to the note below relating to point 4:

Members of the Convocation Executive Committee (excluding ex-officio members) are eligible for nomination and election to the Council positions, provided they are external to the University. This means that members nominated/elected for the positions of President, Deputy President, or two Exco convocation members may also serve a dual role as the Convocation representatives on Council if they are external to the university.

The criteria for eligibility to be nominated as an Executive Member of Convocation and/or a Convocation member to serve on Council, as well as other detailed information, are outlined in the Constitution of the Convocation, which can be accessed here.

Members of Convocation (refer to the membership criteria listed below) are invited to participate in the Call for Nominations. The nomination process will be conducted online.

1. Membership of the Convocation
   • Alumni (diplomates and graduates of formal subsidised qualifications from UJ, the former Rand Afrikaans University and the former Technikon Witwatersrand).
   • The Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the Registrar, and other members of the Management Executive Committee (MEC) of UJ.
   • Permanent academic employees of UJ.
   • Retired permanent academic employees of UJ.

For queries pertaining to the nomination process, please email ujelections@uj.ac.za

Nominations open: 16 July 2025

Nominations close: 6 August 2025 at 23:59

The Nomination Form can be accessed via the following URL: https://www.formpl.us/form/5500518969442304

Professor Bettine van Vuuren

Registrar

Appointment of Executive Committee of Convocation

The election of the Executive Committee of Convocation (Exco) has been concluded. UJ is pleased to announce the results and to formally introduce the new Exco.

The Exco consists of the President, the Deputy President, three additional convocation members, and the two representatives of the Convocation on Council, if not already elected as members of Exco. A candidate is regarded as ‘external’ if neither a registered student at the University of Johannesburg nor in the employ of the University of Johannesburg. Please note that should the external status of the two representatives on Council change during their term of office, they would forfeit their representation on UJ Council but would retain their position on the Executive Committee of UJ Convocation.

The information below reflects the designations and terms of office of the Executive Committee of Convocation. Click here to view the abridged CV’s of the candidates.

UJ wishes to express our sincere appreciation to the outgoing members of Exco: for their excellent leadership, for the projects that they have initiated and implemented, and for their significant contribution in rebuilding the reputation and trust in the Exco and in the UJ Convocation.

Professor Bettine Van Vuuren 

Registrar

University of Johannesburg

How do I cast my vote?

Please refer to the voting guide: UJ_Convocation 2024_Voting Guide