WORKSHOP FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLOR 9 December 2016 Franschoek Jana van Wyk

Outline of Presentation 1. USAf – what we do 2. Platforms of USAf 3. Structures of USAf 4. High level projects for 2017 5. Programmes of Universities South Africa 6. Office of Universities South Africa 7. Challenges 8. Questions

Universities South Africa – what we do Influence and contribute to policy positions regarding higher education; Advocate and campaign for an adequately funded university sector; Facilitate effective dialogue among universities, government, business, parliament and other stakeholders on issues affecting universities; Co-ordinate sector-wide engagement on major issues (e.g. transformation, differentiation, internationalisation, etc.);

Universities South Africa – what we do (cont.) Commission and disseminate research on key issues with implications for universities; Provide value-adding services to member institutions; Speak on behalf of universities on major issues with implications for their well-being; and Strengthen the creation of a Higher Education Governance System based on the principles of cooperative governance, institutional autonomy and academic freedom.

PLATFORMS Office Coordination governance structures strategy groups communities of practice (8) Communication Policy research and development Advocacy National Partnerships Internationalisation

PROJECTS CROSS CUTTING TSG FSG TLSG RISG PSET Dialogue Transformation Barometer Disability Framework Sustainability HEPI NGDS/Dropout Study NBT Project Value of HE to economy Research Infrastructure (incl RCCP II) Responding to Transformation Discourse Assessment of Transformation Culture VAT Student Housing UG Curriculum Reform Ed Tech and HE Internationalization Emerging researchers Institutional Governance Structures Effectiveness Insourcing African languages Mathematics National site licence Funding CROSS CUTTING PSET Dialogue Advocacy – Govt, Parliament, HRDC, Business & Industry HELM HE Observatory - NiSHE

Programmes of USAf Matriculation Board HEAIDS Programme

Universities South Africa - Office Location Financing Staff members - numbers Staff structure

Universities South Africa - Office

Universities South Africa - challenges Membership/relevance/impact/value add Subsectors within Universities South Africa Financial sustainability Capacity (Research Fellows) Office space – has been resolved – moved to new offices in Nov 2016 – temporary? Acronym-USAf – please note and use consistently Future of the higher education sector

Universities South Africa QUESTIONS?

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