GE Ekosse, S Sekhula, J Sigama & LP Nemaangani SARIMA CONFERENCE. Coastlands Hotel, Umhlanga May 2016

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1 GE Ekosse, S Sekhula, J Sigama & LP Nemaangani Directorate of Research and Innovation University of Venda SARIMA CONFERENCE THEME: LEVERAGING RESEARCH RESOURCES Coastlands Hotel, Umhlanga May 2016

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3 The UNIVEN Strategic Plan for research is driven towards achieving the National and Provincial strategic imperatives: Shifting from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based economy; Producing over 5000 doctoral graduates a year by 2030, as against the present number, 1400; Providing technology transfer services.

4 Established in 1982 Thohoyandou, Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province Before Democracy After Democracy (1994) Staff members were drawn from various backgrounds within South Africa. Only three schools ie. Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural and Applied Sciences. Staff were recruited from other African countries and over seas. New programmes were introduced eg. Environmental Sciences Increase enrolment of students 2002 Univen was transformed to a comprehensive University that offers career-focused programmes with emphasis on Science and Technology.

5 1 st UNIVEN RESEARCH INDABA 19 th May 2015 Vice Chancellor and Principal (Prof P Mbati) with participants during Research Indaba Day VC with Participants of 1 st UNIVEN Research Indaba Day in Group Photo

6 2nd UNIVEN RESEARCH INDABA 21 st April 2016 Vice Chancellor and Principal (Prof P Mbati) with participants during the 2 nd Research Indaba Day DVC Academic (Prof JE Crafford with Participants of 2 nd UNIVEN Research Indaba Day in Group Photo The Vice Chancellor and Principal Prof Peter Mbati (middle) pose for a photo with the Research Indaba delegates and guests. Prof Georges Ekosse, Director of Research and Innovation

7 RESEARCH NICHE AREAS African Heritage Law and Education Earth Systems and the Environment Human and Animal Health Sustainable and Rural Development

8 POSTGRADUATE OUTPUT Post Graduate Output Output Masters Graduates PhD Graduates Masters Graduates PhD Graduates Academic Year

9 Outputs: Staff Qualifications 60 Staff Academic Qualifications Academic Qualifications Masters(Staff) Output Academic Qualifications PhD(Staff) Academic Qualifications Masters(Staff) Academic Qualifications PhD(Staff) Academic Year

10 Projected Staff Qualifications

11 CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT SPONSORED TO STAFF SCHOOLS % SARDF R R SEDU 0 R SES R R SHS R R SHSS R R SMNS R R SL R R0 SMS R R CHETL R R Library R R Directorate of Research and Innovation R R Student Affairs R R UIGC R IPQA R R Human Resource Department R Financial Aid R R Finance R R Computer Section R Communications and Marketing R Committee Section R R Legal Services R Facilities R Procurement 0 Protection services R Univen Foundation 0 Total R R %

12 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS OUTPUTS Research publications output Journals Proceedings Books & book chapters Total Units UNIVEN Research Publications Outputs ( )

13 2014 RESEARCH OUTPUT BY SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES

14 Percentage of total output units produced by each institution ( ) Institution UKZN 11.2% 11.6% 11.5% 11.2% 11.8% UP 11.0% 11.5% 11.5% 11.7% 12.2% UCT 10.6% 11.1% 11.2% 11.7% 12.9% SU 10.1% 10.5% 10.7% 10.3% 10.6% WITS 9.7% 9.3% 9.0% 9.3% 9.6% UNISA 7.7% 7.4% 7.2% 7.1% 7.5% NWU 7.4% 8.3% 7.0% 6.6% 6.0% UJ 7.0% 6.4% 7.1% 6.9% 6.3% UFS 5.0% 4.8% 5.2% 5.1% 5.1% RU 3.2% 3.2% 3.3% 3.2% 3.3% UWC 3.1% 2.9% 3.0% 3.1% 2.7% NMMU 2.4% 2.4% 2.5% 3.1% 2.6% TUT 1.8% 2.0% 1.9% 2.2% 1.9% UFH 1.8% 1.7% 1.7% 1.6% 1.5% UL 1.6% 1.6% 1.8% 1.3% 1.0% UNIVEN 1.5% 1.1% 1.0% 1.2% 0.8% CPUT 1.1% 1.1% 1.4% 1.3% 1.6% DUT 1.0% 0.9% 0.7% 0.8% 0.5% VUT 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% 0.5% UNIZULU 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% CUT 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% SMU 0.6% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% MUT 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% WSU 0.2% 0.30% 0.50% 0.40% 0.50% UMP 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

15 Journal Publications Outputs by Index, 2013 and 2014

16 RESEARCH OUTPUTS AT UNIVEN Total research outputs units Publication units per capita Units Units

17 NRF RATED RESEARCHERS NRF rated researchers , Year UNIVEN NRF Rated Researchers ( ) We would have been 29 rated researchers but are now 16 1 C3 passed away 3 C3 resigned 2 Y2 resigned

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19 UNIVEN NRF RATED RESEARCHERS 2016 Prof. P.J. Taylor, B2-Rated, He specializes in Mammalogy, Ecology, Systematics Prof. Y. Moodley, C1-Rated, He specializes in Molecular ecology, Evolutionary genetics, Phylogeography, Microbial evolution, Genomics, Population genetics, Bioinformatics, Phylogenetics Coevolution, Immunogenetics Prof. G.E. Ekosse, C2-Rated, He specializes in Chemistry of clay minerals, Clay minerals, Applied, Environmental geology, Environmental health, Extraction metallurgy, Soil mineralogy, Environmental geochemistry Prof. H. Sewlall, C2-Rated, He specializes in Popular Music and Culture, Ecocriticism Dr. J-C. Ndogo, C2-Rated, He specializes in Differential Equations & Mathematical Finance Prof. A. Samie, C2-Rated, He specializes in Molecular parasitology and water related parasitology, Childhood diarrhoea and malnutrition, Immunomodulatory effects of medicinal plants, etc. Prof. P.A. Mbati, C3-Rated, He specializes in Diagnostics, Vaccine development, Immunology, Biomedical sciences Prof. P.O. Bessong, C3-Rated, He specializes in HIV Drug resistance, HIV genetic diversity, HIV molecular genetics, HIV and AIDS global health, Opportunistic infections, HIV/AIDS, Global Health Prof. W. Garira, C3-Rated, He specializes in Biomathematics Prof. E. Gwata, C3-Rated, He specializes in Plant breeding, Plant breeding (Genetics) Prof. A. Jideani, C3-Rated, He specializes in Food Sciences, Cereal science, Starch chemistry, Food and Nutrition, Protein chemistry, Food chemistry, Food microbiology, Medical microbiology Prof. L.B. Khoza, C3-Rated, She specializes in Nursing Education, Health promotion and disease prevention, Nursing Education Prof. N. Potgieter, C3-Rated, She specializes in Drinking water, Infectious diseases, Environmental health Prof. A. Shonhai, C3-Rated, He specializes in Cell stress and chaperones, Intermolecular interactions, Nanotechnology, Infectious diseases, Malaria - cell biology Prof. S. Maputle, C3-Rated, She specializes in Maternal health, Child health, Sexual and reproductive health Prof. G. Mapaya, C3-Rated, He specializes in Cell stress and chaperones, Intermolecular interactions, Nanotechnology, Infectious diseases, Malaria - cell biology Prof. SW.M. Gitari, C3-Rated, He specializes in Natural water and environmental chemistry, Water and effluent management, Environmental geochemistry, Environmental remediation, Environmental pollution, Environmental analytical chemistry, etc. Prof. S. Babalola, C3-Rated, He specializes in Entrepreneurial behaviour, Work ethic, Industrial and organisational psychology, Women and gender studies, Organisational behaviour, Attitudes and beliefs, Organisational commitment, Health behaviour Prof. M.A. Makgopa, C3-Rated, He specializes in African languages - Linguistics Prof. S. Shateyi, Y-Rated, He specializes in Fluid mechanics, Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, Fluid mechanics thermodynamics energy systems, Computational Mathematics, Numerical Methods/Analysis Prof. S. Foord, Y-Rated, He specializes in Invertebrate diversity, Spider systematics, Spider Ecology Dr. I. Ndlovu, Y-Rated, He specializes in Prison narratives Dr. M. Mwale, Y-Rated, She specializes in Animal Production, Animal nutrition, Animal health, Household food security

20 SPECIAL CATEGORY RESEARCH ACADEMICS Number of Professors Research Professors Professor Emeriti Adjunct and Special Professors Academic Year

21 Internal Project Funding Admin R R R 0.00 SAGR R R R SE R 0.00 R 0.00 R 0.00 SES R R R SHS R 0.00 R R SHSS R R 0.00 R SL R 0.00 R 0.00 R 0.00 SMS R R R 0.00 SMNS R 0.00 R 0.00 R Total R R R Number of Internal Projects Funded

22 Postgraduate Internal Project Funding SAGR R R R SE R R R SES R R R SHSS R R R SHS R R R SL R R R SMNS R R R SMS R R R Totals R R R Number of Postgraduate Students Funded

23 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE School SAGR R R R SE R R R SES R R R SHS R R R SHSS R R R SL R R R SMS R R R SMNS R R R Admin R R R TOTAL R R R International Conference Attendance

24 NATIONAL CONFERENCE FUNDING SAGR R R R SE R 0.00 R R R SES R R R R R SHS SHSS SL R R R R R R R 0.00 R R R SMS R 0.00 R R Amount in Rands R SMNS Admin R R R R R R R TOTAL R R R R R R0.00 National Conference Funding National Conference Attendance

25 FUNDING FOR PUBLICATIONS School SAGR SE 12 7 SES 2 6 SHS SHSS SL 15 5 SMS 2 13 SMNS 21 6 Admin TOTAL

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27 Postgraduate External Project Funding

28 2015 POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS GATHERING UNIVEN Vice Chancellor and Principal (Prof. P Mbati) and Director of Research and Innovation (Prof. GE Ekosse) posing with External Stakeholders from DST, Office of the Premier Limpopo, NRF, MMUST University, Kenya. Group photo of those who attended the 2 nd Annual Postgraduate Students Gathering

29 2015 RESEARCH OPEN DAY DVC Academic (Prof JE Crafford) declares the Event Open Director Research and Innovation talks about the Research Open day Student and Staff display projects and posters for viewing

30 2016 RESEARCH OPEN DAY Director Research and Innovation (Prof GE Ekosse) declares the Event Open External Stakeholders posing with Directorate of Research and Innovation staff. Student and Staff display projects and posters for viewing

31 SUPERVISOR TRAINING FOR EMERGING RESEARCHERS Attendees of Supervisor Training for Emerging Researchers Attendees of Supervisor Training for Emerging Researchers Prof. Antony Lelliott (Wits) is the Associate Professor at Marang Centre for Maths and Science Education

32 2015 RESEARCH LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP Director Research and Innovation, Prof. GE Ekosse posing with all research leadership workshop participants and external stakeholders

33 2016 RESEARCH LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP Director Research and Innovation, Prof. GE Ekosse posing with all research leadership workshop participants and external stakeholders

34 2015 RESEARCH ETHICS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT Director Research and Innovation: Prof GE Ekosse posing with participants of the workshop for Group Photo Participants during the Research Ethics and Stress Management Workshop Prof PK Chauke, Mr Michael Nxumalo, Ms MV Khoza, Prof GE Ekosse, Prof J.K Adam, Prof L. Buberwa, Mrs NJ Sigama, Mr M.J. Kgorane, LEDA, Mr F Chaba, LEDA, Ms WM Sekgota, Ms HC Nemudzudzanyi, Mr J Osidele

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36 2014 VICE CHANCELLOR S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

37 2015 VICE CHANCELLOR S AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

38 Incentives Subsidy from publication output 50% of the subsidy will go to the University s Research and Publications Committee 50% of the research output goes to the researcher Vice Chancellor s Research Excellence Awards Vice Chancellor s research awards for excellence will be given to individuals and schools for categories as per definition of active researcher Incentives for postgraduate supervision Conference Attendance for staff and Postgraduate students Rewards proposed for Research Excellence NRF rated researchers incentives according to categories Funding tariffs for postgraduate studies Research grants

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40 Incentives Category Amount Non-Niche area R Niche area (multidisciplinary) R Institutional research R Educational research R Collaborative research (with external researchers & funding) Contract research (UNIVEN contribution) Research Equipment (valued above R20 000) Max contribution R Max contribution R Value of equipment NRF Category Amount (rands) A B C Y P

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42 SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTH Supervision a good approach in Schools (research seminars) Presentations and review of proposals in the Schools Rural-based university with active researchers Growing research culture Dynamic Directorate of Research & Innovation IT facilities to both Staff and Students Highly qualified international academics PG students rigorously engaged in research

43 WEAKNESSES SWOT ANALYSIS Relative shortage of Supervisors/Promoters Honours students lack research knowledge because they are not being taught at the their final year. Scientific writing is necessary Addressing silent majority Open communication for students and supervisors

44 SWOT ANALYSIS OPPORTUNITIES Univen has journals with reviewers to train students Students engaging the DRI for information on research International collaboration Univen location Revising research policies Research on community engagement Establishment of the TT Office

45 SWOT ANALYSIS THREATS Mechanism of disbursement & management of funds Advanced payment for research activities Lack of inter-departmental cooperation Delayed feedback from external examiners

46 ELUCIDATING ON RESEARCH R- REACH OUT YEARNINGLY TO HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE E- EXAMINE THOUGHTS AND IDEAS CRITICALLY S- SCIENTIFICALLY AND SYSTEMATICALLY INTERROGATE FINDINGS E- ENGAGE RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE BODIES IN AUTHENTICATING AND VALIDATING NEW FOUND KNOWLEDGE A- ANALYSE BIRTHED KNOWLEDGE FOR FURTHER KNOWLEDGE EXPANSION R- RECOGNISE NEW KNOWLEDGE AND INTERROGATE YOUR FINDINGS WITHIN ACCEPTABLE PRECEPTS C- CONSOLIDATE KNOWLEDGE BASES TO BENEFIT MANKIND H- HONOUR THOSE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH Ekosse 2012 at VC Excellence Awards in Research

47 ORGANOGRAM : DIRECTORATE OF RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Director: Research and Innovation Directorate Prof GE Ekosse Executive Secretary Ms Humbulani Nemudzudzanyi Grants Coordinator (To be created) Research Administration Coordinator Mrs Julia Sigama Postgraduate Coordinator (Done) Research Coordinator (Done) Technology Transfer s Coordinator (Vacant) M Data Management a Officer (To be created) Accounts Officer (Done) Research Administration Officer Mrs LP Nemaangani Postgraduate Officer Mr Research Officer Dr Sinah Sekhula Technology Transfer Officer (Vacant) Research Administration Assistant Ms Vanecia Khoza Postgraduate Support Officer (Done) Research Assistant Ms Wendy Technology Transfer Assistant (Vacant)

48 Current Staff Complement in the Directorate of Research and Innovation

49 THANK YOU