Transgender youth explosion; early evaluation and support are vital
The surge of transgender youth is a worldwide phenomenon as easily accessible information and neuroscientific developments help them understand who they are.
Mr Pura Mgolombane was appointed as the executive director of student affairs with effect from 1 February 2021. He is responsible for overseeing the provision of support and development services to the UCT student body.
With over 20 years of experience working with students, Mr Mgolombane is an ideal person to lead such an integral department.
The executive director oversees:
Ms Ujala Satgoor was appointed the Executive Director: Libraries, effective from 1 January 2019.
Ms Satgoor brings with her years of experience in the higher education environment. She has previous experience as the director of library services at Rhodes University, and as the deputy director of library services at the University of Pretoria.