Permanent Academic Staff (non-senate members) of Stellenbosch University were recently informed that they will have the opportunity to elect a representative to Council for the period 1 September 2014 to 31 August 2016.
The previous representative, prof SS (Stefan) du Plessis, resigned from Council on 17 June 2014.
Two nominations were received and an election has to take place. The candidates are Dr Michael le Cordeur, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Curriculum Studies, and Prof André van der Merwe, Associate Professor in Resource efficient engineering in the Department of Industrial Engineering.
Dr Le Cordeur is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education where he heads the B.Ed-programme. He has received the Rectors Award for four consecutive years. He supports transformation and a language policy that will allow all students to fulfil their dreams.
Prof Van der Merwe is a Resource Efficient Engineering 
Manager with industry- and academic experience who believes that our University excels where personnel and students work in mutual trust towards new knowledge. He believes a positive effective safe work environment endorse our creativity to achieve our true self-actualization.
The election process will start on Monday 4 August at 12:00 and close on Monday 18 August at 12:00.
Click here to vote electronically.
Click here for the ballot paper.
