Council

The SANORD Council consists of all member institutions.

The Council meets annually and has the responsibility for policies and strategic decisions, approval of plans and budgets and annual and financial reports. The Council elects Chair and Vice-Chair every second year, the positions rotating between the regions.

SANORD Council Members - Nordic Region

Aarhus University (AU)

Brian Bech Nielsen

Rector

+45 23 382 349

Bjarke Paarup

Contact Person

+45 87 162 158

Innland Norway University of Applied Sciences (INN)

Per Jacob Svenkerud

Rector

Bente G. R. Bolme

Contact Person

+47 91 36 6782

Karlstad University (KAU)

Johan Sterte

Vice-Chancellor

Carina Eriksson

Contact Person

+46 76 134 2301

Linnaeus University

Peter Aronsson

Vice Chancellor

+46 470 767 498

Lena Kulmala

Contact Person

+46 70 3056 049

Linköping University (LiU)

Helen Dannetun

Vice Chancellor

+46 13 281 000

Sarah Mitchell

Contact Person

+46 13 282 956

Lund University (LU)

Torbjörn von Schantz

Vice-Chancellor

+46 46 222 7001

Pär Svensson

Contact Person

+ 46 46 222 7742

Malmö University (MAU)

Kerstin Tham

Vice Chancellor

+46 40 665 8667

Karen Frydelund

Contact Person

+46 40 665 7230

Nord University (UiN)

Hanne Solheim Hansen

Rector

+47 75 517 200

Monica Brobakk

Contact Person

+47 75 517 803

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Anne Borg

Rector

+47 73 595 000

Toril Forbord

Contact Person

+47 73 412 282

Nordic Africa Institute (NAI)

Dr. Therese Sjömander Magnusson

Director

+46 18 471 5240

Tania Berger

Contact Person

+46 18 471 5243

University of Tampere (TAU)

Mari Walls

Rector

+35 82 945 21001

Maija Ojala-Fulwood

Contact Person

+35 84 019 01531

UiT The arctic University of Norway (UiT)

Dag Rune Olsen

Vice Chancellor/Rector

Sigrid Ag

Head of Section for International Cooperation

Haakon Fottland

Contact Person

+47 7764 5529

Univesity of Bergen (UiB)

Kristin Svartveit

Contact Person

+47 55 584 985

Margareth Hagen

Vice Chancellor

+47 55 582 002

University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

Janne Pietarinen

Dean

+35 85 046 50642

Roseanna Avento

Contact Person

+ 35 84 035 53828

University of Gothenburg (UG)

Eva Wiberg

Vice Chancellor

+46 31 786 1000

Sarah Blichfeldt

Contact Person

+46 31 786 4311

University Of Iceland (HI)

Jón Atli Benediktsson

Rector

+35 45 254 302

Friðrika Harðardóttir

Contact Person:

+35 45 254 311

University of Jyväskylä (JYU)

Keijo Hämäläinen

Rector

+35 84 002 47435

Pia Krimark

Contact Person

+35 84 080 54136

University of Oulu

Jouko Niinimäki

Rector

Jarkko Saarinen

Contact Person

+35 840 484 0777

University of Southeast Norway (USN)

Petter Aasen

Rector

+47 31 008 982

Annette Staaland

Contact Person

+47 35 575 032

University of Turku (UTU)

Jukka Kola

Rector

Mika Hannula

Vice Rector for Partnerships and strategic engagement

+35 829 450 4695

Irinja Paakkanen

Contact Person

+35 82 945 02584

University West (HV)

Martin Hellström

Vice Chancellor

+46 52 022 3050

Per Assmo

Contact Person

+46 52 022 3666

Uppsala University (UU)

Anders Hagfeldt

Vice Chancellor

+46 18 471 3310

Helin Bäckman Kartal

Contact Person

+46 18 471 1971

VID Specialized University (VID)

Bård Mæland

Rector

+47 51 516 219

Annette Leis-Peters

Contact Person

+47 22 451 927

Western Norway University of Applied Science (HVL)

Berit Rokne

Vice Chancellor

+47 55 587 646

Elin Kvaale

Contact Person

+47 55 585 790

SANORD Council Members - Southern African Region

Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)

Prof. Chris Nhlapo

Vice Chancellor

+27 21 959 6242

Zinzi Nkalitshana

Contact Person

+27 21 959 6504

Central University of Technology (CUT)

Prof. Henk de Jager

Vice-Chancellor

+27 51 507 3001

Leolyn Jackson

Contact Person

+27 51 507 3585

Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT)

Prof. David J. Simbi

Vice-Chancellor

+26 37 721 77110

Thomas B. Bhebhe

Contact Person

+26 37 722 41580

Durban University of Technology (DUT)

Prof. Thandwa Zizwe Mthembu

Vice Chancellor

Vanesheree Govender

Contact Person

+27 31 373 5422

Lavern Samuels

Contact Person

+27 31 373 5474

Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM)

Prof. Orlando Antonio Quilambo

Rector

+25 82 142 7851

Prof. Emilio Tostao

Contact Person

+25 88 234 52721

Great Zimbabwe University, (GZU)

Prof. Rungano Jonas Zvobgo

Vice Chancellor

+26 33 922 66666

Grace Tamwa

Contact person

+26 33 926 6666

Lupane State University (LSU)

Prof. Pardon Kusaziwa Kuipa

Vice Chancellor

+26 33 893 95

Professor Mcebisi Maphosa

Contact Person

+26 33 893 94

Mzuzu University

John Kalenga Saka

Vice Chancellor

+26 51 320 987

Wales Singini

Contact Person

+26 51 320 510

Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Dr Erold Naomab

Vice Chancellor

+26 46 120 72007

National University of Science and Technology (NUST)

Dr Erold Naomab

Vice Chancellor

Theodora Mweuta

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Prof. Sibongile Muthwa

Vice Chancellor

+41 50 432 11

Prof. Andrew Leitch

Prof.

+27 41 504 2017

North-West University (NWU)

Dr. Anna Mokgokong

Chancellor

Dr. Shernice Soobramoney

Contact Person

+27 18 299 2960

Rhodes University (RU)

Dr. Sizwe Mabizela

Vice Chancellor

+27 46 603 8148

Orla Quinlan

Contact Person

+27 46 603 8217

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)

Prof. Tinyiko Maluleke

Vice-Chancellor and Principal

+27 12 382 4112/3

Caiphus Motadi

Coordinator: Internationalisation and Africa Engagement

+27 12 382 4733

University of Botswana (UB)

Prof. David Norris

Vice-Chancellor

+26 73 552 037

Dr. Hiri- Khudu

Contact Person

+26 73 552 917

University of Cape Town (UCT)

Prof. Mamokgethi Phakeng

Vice Chancellor

Wilna Venter

Contact Person

+27 21 650 4380

Prof. Michael Kyobe

Contact Person

Lizette Hendricks

Contact Person (PA to M. Kyobe)

University of Eswatini (UNESWA)

Prof. J. M. Thwala

Vice Chancellor

+26 85 17 0106

Liphie Pereira

Contact Person

+26 82 517 0734

University of the Free State (UFS)

Francis Petersen

Rector & Vice-Chancellor

+27 51 401 7000

Cornelius Hagenmeier

Contact Person

+27 51 401 3403

University of Johannesburg (UJ)

Tshilidzi Marwala

Vice Chancellor

+27 11 559 2202

Ylva Rodny-Gumede

Contact Person

University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

Nana Poku

Vice-Chancellor

+27 31 260 2228

Prof. Nhlanhla Mkhize

Contact Person

+27 31 260 2006

Lebo Sibisi

Contact Person

University of Limpopo (UL)

Prof. Nehemiah Mokgalong

Vice Chancellor

+27 15 268 2140

Jesika Singh

Contact Person

+27152683579

Dr. Thembinkosi Mabila

+27 15 268 2401

University of Lusaka (UNILUS)

Prof. Pinalo Chifwanakeni

Vice-Chancellor / Contact Person

+26 21 125 849 505

Mr. Mwamba Chanda

Deputy Registrar

+26 21 1258505/258409

University of Malawi (UNIMA)

Prof. John Kalenga Saka

Vice Chancellor

+26 59 999 39472

Al Mtenje

Contact Person

+26 58 815 58235

University of Mpumalanga

Prof Tokozile Mayekiso

Vice Chancellor

+27 13 002 0011

Dr. Kanayo Ogujiuba

Contact Person

+27 13 002 0011

University of Namibia (UNAM)

Prof. Kenneth Matengu

Vice Chancellor

+26 46 120 63944

Saara Kamati (PA)

Contact Person

+26 46 120 64680

University of Pretoria (UP)

Prof. Tawana Kupe

Vice Chancellor

+27 12 420 4434

Setsipane Mokoduwe

Contact Person

+27 12 420 5107

University of Stellenbosch (US)

Prof. Wim de Villiers

Vice Chancellor

+27 21 808 4490

Kirwan Adams

Contact Person

+27 21 808 4040

Lidia du Plessis

Contact Person

+27 21 808 2607

University of the Western Cape (UWC)

Prof. Tyrone Pretorius

Vice Chancellor

+27 21 959 2220

Tracy Beckett

Contact Person

+27 21 959 3341

University of Zambia (UNZA)

Prof. Luke Evuta Mumba

Vice Chancellor

+26 21 125 0871

University of Zimbabwe (UZ)

Prof. Paul Mapfumo

Vice Chancellor

David Chohombori

Contact Person

+26 30 430 3211

University of Zululand (UNIZULU)

Prof. Xoliswa Mtose

Vice Chancellor

+27 035 902 6624

Gideon de Wet

Prof.

+27 35 902 6656

Zenzele Mdletshe

Contact Person

+27 35 902 6779

Vaal University of Technology (VUT)

Prof. Gordon Zide

Vice Chancellor

+27 16 950 9275

Wiseman Jack

Contact Person

+27 16 950 9377

Institution University of Venda (Univen)

Bernard Nthambeleni

Vice Chancellor

+27 159 628 316

Segun Obardire

Contact Person

+27 159 628 409