Professor Bismark Tyobeka, a global nuclear power expert, began his term as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of North-West University (NWU) on 1 June 2022. He served as chairperson of the NWU Council from 2017 to 2020, overseeing the restructuring of the university into a unitary model to accelerate transformation. In recognition of his career achievements, he received the NWU Alumni Award of Excellence in 2013, particularly for his contributions to nuclear science. Since 2013, Prof. Tyobeka has been the CEO of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) of South Africa. He also plays a major role in various initiatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). On the global level, he serves in the IAEA’s International Advisory Committees on Nuclear Safety (INSAG) and is the vice-chairperson of both the International Nuclear Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF) and the Forum for Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA). Prof. Tyobeka holds a BSc (Ed) and MSc from the former University of North West, a Master’s in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State University, a Master’s in Project Management from the Colorado Technical University and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State.
