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Fort Hare Starts Search For New Vice-Chancellor

By The Coastal Reporter

10 September 2026 · 1 min read

This article was created using or in collaboration with AI. It was then reviewed, fact-checked and edited by a real human. Lastly, it was approved and published by a senior editor.

Fort Hare Starts Search For New Vice-Chancellor

Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare. Source: Facebook

The University of Fort Hare advertised a five-year vice-chancellor post as it moves to fill the top job after months of scrutiny over its leadership.

The University of Fort Hare has begun the search for a new vice-chancellor, having advertised last month for the post on a five-year contract as it looks to reset its top leadership. Applications closed on August 31.

The vacancy follows months of public attention on the university’s governance and comes after the removal of its previous vice-chancellor, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu. He was placed on precautionary suspension on March 30, a move which put the institution under a harsh spotlight.

Fort Hare’s leadership has been a recurring issue in the Eastern Cape, with the top office now central to how the university steadies itself.

In the advert, which was published in local and national media, the university said it wanted a vice-chancellor who can lead the institution into “its next chapter of organizational transformation and excellence”. The post is described as the university’s senior academic and executive role, responsible for strategy, administration, governance and financial sustainability.

The successful candidate will also be expected to strengthen academic performance, student success, infrastructure planning and stakeholder relationships, while helping the university build a more ethical and accountable culture.

Fort Hare is looking at applicants who have a doctorate, at least 10 years’ experience in higher education or the national system of innovation, and substantial senior leadership experience, including executive-level work, to show interest by applying for the job. Over and above that if you have a proven ability in governance, financial oversight, fundraising and managing a complex and multi-campus institution, you could find yourself at the helm of one of the most respected institutions of higher learning in Africa.

The search comes as Fort Hare tries to move beyond a turbulent period and the university hopes to appoint a leader who can restore its stability.

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