About
Oversight Committee
Strategic oversight for IDIA research infrastructure, science support, and capacity-building work.
The role of the Oversight Committee is to ensure that the Institute fulfils its mandate as described in the IDIA founding agreement. The committee includes senior leadership from IDIA partner universities and provides strategic oversight for IDIA’s research infrastructure, science support, and capacity-building work.
The Oversight Committee generally meets once a year. This annual meeting includes representation from the senior management of SARAO.
In this section
Current Oversight Committee
| Name | Role | University |
|---|---|---|
| Prof Thokozani Majozi | DVC: Research and Internationalisation | UCT |
| Prof Sunil Maharaj | Vice Principal: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate Education | UP |
| Prof Priscilla Baker | Acting DVC: Research and Innovation | UWC |
| Prof Hussein Suleman | Dean: Faculty of Science | UCT |
| Prof Vinesh Maharaj | Acting Dean: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences | UP |
| Prof David Holgate | Dean: Faculty of Natural Sciences | UWC |
Observers
| Name | Role | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Pontsho Maruping | Managing Director | SARAO |