2011 Annual Report

Globally the Higher Education sector is undergoing change. Indeed change is an imperative as institutions of higher learning understand and respond to the
critical challenges that would in essence, produce welleducated graduates who would drive the economy and benefit communities. Council drew on these challenges and indeed the challenges as articulated by our Minister of Higher
Education and Training Dr Blade Nzimande. It was evident that a review of UKZN’s structure was necessary and that an enabling environment would provide the impetus where scholarly exchange and relevant research would flourish.
Council therefore identified four strategic objectives for action in 2011:
■ Student matters;
■ Implementation of the reviewed College Model;
■ Financial sustainability; and
■ Investment in the University’s general infrastructure.
During the course of the year the following policies were approved by Council: the Policy on Race and Racism; Revised Financial Regulations Policy; Fixed Assets Policy; Integrated Talent Management Policy; and the Donor Recognition Policy.