Dr Siyanda Makaula is a distinguished higher education leader and quality assurance expert, currently serving as Director for Quality Management at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. With a strong academic foundation from Walter Sisulu University and advanced degrees from the University of Cape Town, he has led quality systems development and implementation across multiple institutions, including the University of Zululand and the Council on Higher Education. Dr Makaula is deeply involved in national higher education
policy and quality frameworks, serving on key panels and committees of the CHE and SAQA. His expertise spans university governance, strategic leadership, and academic policy, making him a prominent advocate for transformation, excellence, and accountability in South African higher education.