Professor Zeblon Vilakazi: New Wits vice-chancellor soars into history

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Growing up on the dusty streets of Katlehong, in Ekurhuleni, professor Zeblon Vilakazi watched as the space shuttle Columbia, STS-1, took off until it was just a tiny speck of dust in the sky, and was inspired to reach for the stars.

Prof Zeblon Vilakazi being robed by Wits chancellor Dr Judy Dlamini in the presence of former Wits chancellor Dikgang Moseneke and chairperson of the Wits Council, Isaac Shongwe.Growing up on the dusty streets of Katlehong, in Ekurhuleni, professor Zeblon Vilakazi watched as the space shuttle Columbia, STS-1, took off until it was just a tiny speck of dust in the sky and was inspired to reach for the stars.

“You do not usher in a vision in a moment of euphoria. You do it because the vision you are articulating is as important as the other challenges which must be overcome,” he said. Vilakazi said there was a need to develop the African academy of the future. He said the higher education landscape was changing rapidly and there was a need to move with the times, but still remain true to the core academic business of producing the next generation of leaders and knowledge that will have an impact on society.

 

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