Biography:Andrew Crouch
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Andrew Crouch | |
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| Born | Kimberly |
| Citizenship | South Africa |
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| Known for | Research in environmental electrochemistry, academic leadership |
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| Fields | Chemistry, Environmental Electrochemistry |
| Institutions | Sol Plaatje University, University of the Witwatersrand |
Andrew Crouch is a Kimberley-born South African academic who served as the second Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Sol Plaatje University since April 2020[1][2] to 26 November 2025.[3]
Education
He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of the Western Cape, where he earned a BSc Honours in Chemistry and a BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry.[1]
Career
Before joining Sol Plaatje University, Prof. Crouch spent eleven years at the University of the Witwatersrand in various senior leadership roles, which included Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.[1][3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 OFM. "Prof Crouch installed as new Vice-Chancellor of SPU". https://www.ofm.co.za/article/business/311658/prof-crouch-installed-as-new-vice-chancellor-of-spu.
- ↑ "'Son of Kimberley' back to lead university" (in af-ZA). https://www.netwerk24.com/son-of-kimberley-back-to-lead-university-20200414-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Bulletin, Noordkaap (2025-12-14). "Sol Plaatje University vice-chancellor steps down after transformative five-year tenure" (in en-ZA). https://novanews.co.za/noordkaapbulletin/sol-plaatje-university-vice-chancellor-steps-down-after-transformative-five-year-tenure/.
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