SANORD Board Announcement

The Southern African–Nordic Centre (SANORD) is pleased to announce the appointment of its new Board Members for the term 2026 - 2027.

This distinguished group of leaders will guide SANORD in advancing its strategic mission of fostering equitable partnerships and strengthening collaboration between higher education institutions in the Nordic and Southern African regions.

Board members

Stine Grønvold

Chairperson

University of Inland Norway (INN)

Priscila Baker

Vice Chair

University of Western Cape, South Africa

Lena Eskilsson

Lund University, Sweden

Kristoffer Chelsom Vogt

University of Bergen, Norway

Jarkko Saarinen

Oulu University – Finland

Marshall Sheldon

Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa

Fulufhelo Netswera

University of Venda, South Africa

Valindowo Dwayi

Central University of Technology, South Africa

Tasmeera Rajcoomar Singh

Director: International Relations

University of the Western Cape

SANORD extends its appreciation to these esteemed colleagues for their commitment to advancing international collaboration, academic excellence, and inclusive engagement across regions. Their leadership will strengthen SANORD’s role as a network for knowledge exchange, research collaboration, and innovation – guided by SANORD’s core values of:

Academic Freedom
Democracy and Human Rights
Equity and Diversity

Together, the Board will ensure that SANORD continues to serve as a platform for dialogue and partnership, promoting higher education that is inclusive, globally connected, and socially responsive.

SANORD Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2026