Prof Assim Alpaslan
The College of Human Sciences is proud to announce the winner of the Chairperson Awards for Excellence for 2012 which took place at the Theo van Wijk building, Muckleneuk campus on 6 February 2013.
Prof Assim Alpaslan from the Department of Social Work was a winner in the category Excellent Overall Job Performance.
“I am humbled by the honour bestowed upon me by awarding me with a Chairperson of Council Award for Excellence in the category of Excellent Overall Job Performance. This gesture reminds me of the fact that excellence, when acknowledged and appreciated, is the added bonus to an already received award in the form of labour. In performing my duties I constantly endeavour to render a service to my most valued customers, the students, in the spirit of learning and knowing that the greatest things in this world can be achieved when one encounters challenges, can adopt and adapt to circumstances and then systemise and organise one’s outputs accordingly, ” said Prof Alpaslan.
Unisa staff who received Unisa Awards of Excellence
Among the honourable guests in attendance was former Minister of Public Works Thokozile Didiza, who currently serves as Project Consultant for the Archie Mafeje Research Institute at Unisa. Chairperson of Council and Excellence at Unisa, Dr Matthew Phosa, was also present. He gave the keynote address and handed out the awards together with Prof Mandla Makhanya, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Unisa. “We must all be witnesses to ethics and integrity. I have walked a long walk with this university and it has a special place in my heart. I believe in Unisa, I believe in us all. I have a vested interest to see that Unisa becomes the premier higher education institution. We need to invest in ethics, integrity and some corporate governance,” said Dr Phosa.
“Clearly we need to improve our efficiencies, but while efficient service delivery is in itself an institutional goal, we should never forget that its attainment is ultimately intended to drive and ensure quality and excellence in our core business, teaching and learning, research and innovation and community engagement. Colleagues, we need to bear in mind that everything we do at Unisa is aimed at providing our students with the best possible learning experience and ensuring that they graduate from our institution with the knowledge and competencies that will facilitate their success in a very dynamic national and global environment,” said Prof Makhanya.
By Mercy Bvuma
