Carolus Johannes Reinecke

Carolus Johannes Reinecke was the rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, situated in Potchefstroom, South Africa.

Carolus Johannes Reinecke
Rector of the Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
In office
1988–2002
Preceded byvan der Walt, T.
Succeeded byEloff, T.
Personal details
Born(1941-12-21)December 21, 1941
Krugersdorp, Transvaal, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Alma materPotchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, Rijk Universiteit Leiden the Netherlands

Roots

Reinecke was born on 21 December 1941, in Krugersdorp, South Africa. He was the son of Carolus Johannes Reinecke and Cornelia Marthina van Dyk. He passed standard 10 (grade 12) at Piet Potgieter High in Potgietersrus, Northern Transvaal. (His father was the principal)[1] He married Hendriena Fransina Venter, daughter of Abraham Adriaan Venter and Hester Snyman.[2][3]

Education

He obtained the following degrees at the Potchefstroom University: BSc (Physics and Chemistry), BSc Hon (Chemistry) and a MSc (Chemistry). He then completed his PhD (in Bio-chemistry) at Leiden University, the Netherlands. He was appointed as Head of The Bio-Chemistry department of his alma mater, and in 1983 became Dean of the Natural and Agricultural Sciences Faculty of that university.

Rector

After being Vice-rector from 1985-1988, he was appointed as rector in 1988.[4] He was rector until 2002.

Notable happenings during his term as rector

Under his leadership the university dealt with and approved:

  • In 1990 the hostels were opened to all races.[5]
  • NEHAWU and MESHAWU (Metal and Electrical Workers Union of South Africa),both trade unions, were recognized.[6]
  • Madoda Shadrock Zibi, was the first black vice-rector appointed[7]
  • In 1999 the Potchefstroom Educational College was taken over by the university, a decision taken by the government of the day[8]
  • He had a programme running with Universiteit Twente a Dutch University, regarding quality control for educational institutions. The research division: Center for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS) help him with his university's education quality control.[9]

Publications
  • (Afrikaans) Reaksiekinetiese ondersoek van die ontbinding van kaliumtrioksalatokobaltaat in ‘n oplossing (translated: Reaction kinetic investigation regarding the dissolution of potassium trioxalate cobaltate in a solution )[10]
  • Protein synthesis in vitro directed by bacteriophage and plant viral RNA.[11]

References
  1. "(Afrikaans) 75 jaar massa reünie vir oud HPP-leerders (translated: 75 year mass reunion for old learners)". Review newspaper. 1 December 2017.
  2. "(Afrikaans) Die redakteur gesels met prof. Carools Reinecke (translated: the editor chats with Prof Carools Reinecke)". Die Kerkblad, Sabinet Volume 108, Issue 3181, p. 12 – 15. 2005.
  3. "(Afrikaans) Beleid en bestuur (translated: management and policy)". Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  4. "(Afrikaans) Inhuldiging van die rektor en vise-kanselier Prof CJ Reinecke (translated: Inauguration of rector and vice-rector".
  5. janse van Rensburg, F. (27 October 2016). "(Afrikaans)Weerstand teen huisvesting van swart Studente (translated: Resistance against blacks accommodation)". Litnet. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. "Chapter V: Substantial Transformation Matters" (PDF). NWU. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. "Prof MS Zibi" (PDF). Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  8. "Speech by Prof Barry Richter".
  9. "TRANSFORMATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION Global Pressures and Local Realities in South Africa". Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  10. "Reaksiekinetiese ondersoek van die ontbinding van kaliumtrioksalatokobaltaat in 'n oplossing".
  11. "Protein synthesis in vitro directed by bacteriophage and plant viral RNA".
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