


AD DESTINATUM VI | 2009–2018
Preface, Tables and figures, Messages
The opening messages, penned by the UP Chancellor, the Chairperson of Council and the Vice-Chancellor from the period, frame the publication in specific ways that reflect their institutional positions.
CHAPTER 1 | Context
Chapter 1 sets the context with respect to the South African higher education landscape, the cornerstones of UP’s long-term strategy, and the imperatives of transformation that characterised this period, including the #FeesMustFall student protests.
CHAPTER 2 | Governance
Chapter 2 gives an overview of governance at UP, from Council as the apex structure, to the Executive and Senior Management, and the Office of the Registrar.
CHAPTER 3 | UP 2025 Strategy
Chapter 3 describes the University’s long-term strategy, UP 2025, and its implementation. Of significance were the ‘navigational markers’ that became inscribed in the implementation of one- and five-year plans, and the positioning of UP as an emerging research-intensive university.
CHAPTER 4 | Academic identity
Chapter 4 is by far the longest chapter and includes the contributions of the nine faculties, the business school, and the Mamelodi Campus. The focus is on the academic identity of UP, as reflected in the teaching and research endeavour of the University throughout the review period.
CHAPTER 5 | Environment and support
Chapter 5 includes the contributions of the professional service departments that support and underpin the strategic direction of the University.
CHAPTER 6 | Looking to the future
The concluding chapter points to the future and brings together research platforms, institutes, centres and units that have attracted scholars beyond the borders of the University, situating UP as an African university with a global provenance and relevance.
References, Appendices, Abbreviations and acronyms, Index
The publication is enhanced by the inclusion of the following additional resources: References, Appendices, Abbreviations and acronyms, and a three-part Index.