UCT appoints professor Daya Reddy as interim vice-chancellor

The University of Cape Town has appointed Professor Daya Reddy has as interim vice-chancellor.

This follows the disputable departure of Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng earlier this month.

Reddy takes over the reins amid student protests at UCT over historical debt.

According to the UCT spokesperson, Elijah Moholola, Reddy would officially take up the role from Wednesday  until a new vice-chancellor was appointed.

Moholola said Professor Reddy has also served in various management and leadership positions at UCT.

“He also served on three occasions as acting deputy vice-chancellor, over these periods covering collectively a wide range of portfolios. Furthermore, he served three terms on Council as a member elected by the Senate" added the UCT spokesperson, Elijah Moholola.

 

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Done by: Alungile Njemla