Background

Scott, Willem Eduard was born on July 19, 1945 in Vryburg, South Africa. Son of Jan Hendrik and Lettie (van der Merwe) Scott.

Education

Bachelor Communications, Potchefstroom University for CHE, South Africa, 1966. Bachelor of Laws, Potchefstroom University for CHE, South Africa, 1968. Doctor of Laws, Potchefstroom University for CHE, 1975.

Career

Lecturer department commercial law, Potchefstroom U., 1969-1972; senior lecturer department private law, Potchefstroom U., 1972-1978; professor, head department criminal law, Potchefstroom U., 1978-1980; vice dean faculty law, Potchefstroom U., 1980-1981; dean, Potchefstroom U., 1981-1986; registrar, Potchefstroom U., 1986-1997; vice rector academic affairs, Potchefstroom U., since 1997.

Achievements

• Willem Eduard Scott has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With South African Air Force, 1963.

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Mechaela Venter, February 16, 1967. Children: Jan Hendrik, Franciska, Almarie, William Edward.

Father:

Jan Hendrik

Mother:

Lettie (van

Spouse:

Mechaela Venter

child:

Almarie Scott

child:

William Edward Scott

child:

Franciska Scott

child:

Jan Hendrik Scott