Policies

The University Policies website is furnished to provide convenient access to university policies and rules.

University Policies

The University Policies website is furnished to provide convenient access to university policies and rules. This website contains valuable information to help the Vaal University of Technology employees and students understand the policies and regulations of the University. It is the responsibility of all individuals to identify and familiarize themselves with all applicable university policies. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of all University policies.

Who Is Governed by These Policies? All employees, students, affiliates, and visitors to the Vaal University of Technology.
Who Should Know These Policies? All employees, students, affiliates, and visitors to the Vaal University of Technology.

Individual departments/units may maintain additional Control document applying only to that department/unit that are not in conflict with university policies. Such control documents do not override university policies and are often available on unit websites.

Note

An asterisk (*) represents an internal policy accessible by VUT staff members only

The editors have exercised their best efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, but accuracy cannot be absolutely guaranteed. If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact policy office

 



Infrastructure Management Policy
Quest Conference Refund and Cancellation Policy

 



Asset Policy
Budget Review Policy 
Policy on Cash Shortages and Cash Surpluses 
Cell Phone Policy  
Credit Card Policy
Supply chain management
Electronic Transfers Policy
Investment and Commercialisation Policy
Petrol and Fuel Card Policy
Staff Loan Policy
Subsistence and Travel Policy
Supplier Detail List New Creditors
Transport Policy
Vehicle Policy
Write – Off Policy

 



 Audit and Risk Committe
Compliance Management Policy
Conflict of Interest
Charter of ombud’s office
Charter for senate
Code of conduct for members of council
Conflict of Interest guidelines, procedures and forms
Council Charter
Delegation of Authority
Fraud and Corruption Prevention Policy
Institutional Statute
Nominations and Election

 



EXCO of Council
REMCO Charter
MANCOM Charter
FINCOM Charter
HRC of Council Charter
GOVCOM Charter
Policy on Honororia and Reimbursement of Council Members
Policy on Whistle Blowing
VUT Risk Management

 



Appointment Categories and Conditions of Employment Policy 2023 -updated
Policy and Procedure for the Appointment of Senior Managers (Posts P2 to P4)-updated-HRC
Academic post structure within faculties
Acting policy Appointment criteria for vice-deans 2
Career advancement policy
Disciplinary code policy December 2014_2
EE policy amended
Employee development policy
Employment Relations
Gifts Disclosure Policy
Grievance procedure policy June 2013 v1_2
Honoraria for council members
Job Evaluation
Learneships and internship policy final 20 11 2014
Leave Policy
Management of substance & drug abuse
Medical aid for international students policy
On-boarding Policy v3 Approved by Council on 28 10 2015_2
Policy and procedure for the appointment of VC
Policy and Procedure for the appointment of senior managers
People with Disability

 



Appointment Categories and Conditions of Employment Policy 2023 -updated
Policy and Procedure for the Appointment of Senior Managers (Posts P2 to P4)-updated-HRC
Academic post structure within faculties
Acting policy Appointment criteria for vic
People with Disability
Performance Management
Policy for the awarding of professorships
Policy Transfer and Redeployment
Policy Recruitment Selection and Appointment
Policy Private Work
Private business and conflict of interest policy final 20 11 2014 with next of kin added
Recruitment selection admission registration policy
Redundancy retrenchment policy
Relocation policy
Remuneration policy
Reward for academic qualification policy
Sexual harassment policy
Skills Development policy
Smoking in the workplace policy
Staff development appraisal handbook
Staffing policy

 



Computer Rules
Electronic Communications Policy
Telephone Management System Policy
IT services acceptable use policy
IT security policy

 



Adopted School Policy
Community Service Policy  

 



Project Service Policy
Safety Health and Environmental Policy
Protection Service

 



Accommodation of International Students Policy
Collection Development Policy
Open Access Policy
Policy on Refugee Students at VUT
User Services Policy
SRC Constitution

 



Adjunct Appointee and Visiting Scholars
Commercialisation 
Grants and Contract Policy
Intellectual Property
Research Data Management Policy
Research Funding Policy
Research Professor Policy

 



Academic and Professional staff promotions

Academic employment development

Academic workload allocation guidelines

Academic workload Allocation

Assessment Procedures Manual

Credit Accumulation and Transfer

Curriculum Development Policy

First year experience

Policy on Tutoring

 



Policy on Tutoring

Policy for the awarding of professorship 

RPL Policy Senex Submission

Short Learning Program

Teaching and Learning

VUT RPL CAT operational guidelines

Work Integrated Learning 

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