professor Wim de Villiers | |
|---|---|
| Rector and Vice-Chancellor Stellenbosch University | |
| Assumed office 29 April 2015[1] | |
| Preceded by | Russel Botman |
| Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Stellenbosch University[1] Harvard University University of Oxford |
Willem "Wim" Johan Simon de Villiers (born 1959) is a South African doctor and the 12th rector and vice-chancellor of Stellenbosch University.[1] He succeeded Russel Botman after the latter died suddenly of a heart attack in 2014.[2]
De Villiers was previously the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Cape Town.[2][1]
He is a board member of the Academy of Science of South Africa.[3]
- ^ a b c d "Wim De Villiers". Daily Maverick. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ a b John, Victoria (1 December 2014). "Wim de Villiers named new Stellenbosch University VC". Mail & Guardian. Archived from the original on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Council Members". ASSAf.org.za. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.