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REPORT OF THE CHAIRPERSON OF COUNCIL
This report focuses on how the UNIZULU Council, through its Chairperson, discharged part of its statutory duty to account for the actions and achievements of the UNIZULU Council (Council) in the governance of the University during the year 2020.
This report focuses on how the UNIZULU Council, setting the strategic direction of the Institution.The University’s
through its Chairperson, discharged part of its statutory duty to account for the actions and achievements of the UNIZULU Council (Council) in
the governance of the University during the year 2020. The report not only focuses on the decisions and actions taken by Council, but the effect that these decisions and actions will have on the University in the future. The report shows that decisions and actions taken by Council were in line with the University’s mission and vision as well as strategic objectives as fully outlined in the Performance Assessment Report of this Annual Report. This report considers the efficiency and effectiveness of UNIZULU’s internal financial controls (outside the financial statements) as well as the effectiveness of the University’s risk management process and procedures. It highlights the functioning of Council sub- committees and considers campus development and major capital works that have taken place. An important focus is also placed on student services, industry opportunities and other significant changes that took place in 2020. Council also committed to conducting the business of UNIZULU as a public HEI with integrity and in accordance with generally accepted practices and in compliance with the Higher Education Act 101 of 1997 as amended (the ‘HE Act’). This is echoed throughout this integrated Annual Report.
Council’s primary governance role and responsibility lies in
five-year strategic focus is outlined in the Strategic Plan 2016- 2021 (hereinafter the ‘Strategic Plan’), which was approved by Council in 2015 and revised in 2020. The Institution’s vision, to be a leading comprehensive university providing quality education, has remained the University’s focus during the year under review and great progress has been made toward the achievement of its vision. UNIZULU’s mission, to provide globally competitive graduates, relevant for the human capital needs of our country, by providing quality education that upholds high standards of research and academic excellence, drives its academic culture and is enshrined in all strategic goals. The 2020 Performance Assessment Report, as well as the Vice-Chancellor’s Report on Administration, provide full analyses of the Institution’s performance against key performance objectives, which emanates from the Strategic Plan. UNIZULU’s performance assessment system has been fully institutionalised and strategic performance is assessed by Council annually.
Council is confident that UNIZULU will continue to achieve its strategic objectives and meet its performance targets in 2021.
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