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The Selection Process

15 October 2007
  • The Selection Committee was constituted by Council in March 2007. All sectors of the university were represented on the committee.
  • A thorough search process was launched, including the placements of advertisements in the local and international media.
  • Applications and nominations were received by the Selection Committee. In all, 27 applications were received.
  • The Selection Committee met in June 2007 to consider the 27 applicants.
  • In mid-August the Selection Committee interviewed a group of candidates before preparing a final shortlist.
  • The Selection Committee agreed on a final shortlist in September 2007.
  • The Chair of Council, Geoff Budlender, announced the three candidates to the UCT staff and students.
  • The three candidates were presented to various sectors of the UCT community in late September 2007.
  • Final interviews were held with the three candidates on 29 and 30 September, 2007.
  • The Selection Committee agreed on a final nominee on Sunday, 30 September, 2007.
  • The Selection Committee presented its recommendation to Senate on Thursday, 4 October, 2007, and Senate expressed confidence in the candidate by more than the required two-thirds majority.
  • The Selection Committee presented a report on the selection process to the Institutional Forum for validation on 8 October, 2007. The Institutional Forum validated the process.
  • The Selection Committee presented its recommendation and a full report on the selection process to Council at a special meeting on 10 October, 2007.
  • Council approved the appointment of Dr Max Price as Vice-Chancellor designate on 10 October 2007.
  • Dr Max Price accepted the appointment on 11 October, 2007.

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