Increasing Research Output at the University of Venda: A case Study
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1 Increasing Research Output at the University of Venda: A case Study 3 rd National Postgraduate Development Imbizo Professor JJO Odhiambo PhD, Pr. Nat. Sci Head of Department of Soil Science and Vice Dean School of Agriculture University of Venda 11 November 2014 Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein, Johannesburg
2 Presentation Format 1. Overview of current trend in research outputs at HEI in South Africa. 2. Research output trends at University of Venda In terms of postgraduate degrees and published research 3. Increasing research output at University of Venda Strategies being adopted
3 Overview of current trend in research outputs at HEI in South Africa.
4 12000 Total Units Allocated to HEIs Total output UNITS YEARS
5 HEIs Headcount of permanent staff Weighted Research Per Capita Outputs, 2011 Research Publications (divide by 1unit) Research Masters Graduates (divide by 1unit) Doctorate Graduates (divide by 3units) Total Weighted Research Output Weighted Output per capita % Output of Norm SU UCT RU UP WITS UKZN UFH UWC UJ UFS NMMU NWU UNISA UZ UV TUT UL CPUT CUT VUT DUT MUT WSU TOTAL
6 3000 Total Weighted Output Units vi-a-vis Academic Staff with M and D as the Highest Qualification, Staff with M as highest qualification Staff with D as highest qualification Weighted Research Outputs Units
7 HEIs Academics with M as highest qualification Staff with D as highest qualification Weighted RO Units UP UCT US UKZN WITS NWU UNISA UJ UFS UWC NMMU RU TUT UFH UL CPUT UV DUT UZ VUT CUT WSU MUT
8 ISI IBSS Total International % International SA Journals List Total Journal Output UP % UKZN % UCT % US % Wits % UNISA % NWU % UJ % UFS % UWC % RU % NMMU % TUT % UFH % UL % CPUT % UV % DUT % UZ % VUT % WSU % CUT % MUT % TOTAL %
9 Number of PhDs per 1000 of the population (Source: DST, )
10 South Africa's PhD output ambitions The South African National Planning commission expects a threefold increase in doctoral graduates by 2030 A target of 7000 doctoral graduates per annum for the South African higher education system This against a backdrop of a system that only managed to double its doctoral output over the past 15-year period, from 685 to the current doctoral output of 1421 graduates. Increase in doctoral production must be tempered by a more nuanced understanding of doctoral education.
11 Research output trends at University of Venda Research output at UNIVEN has increased dramatically in the last few years.
12 UNIVEN total research output units by type of publication, Journals Proceedings Books
13 Position Qualification Professor PhD Masters Associate Professor PhD Masters Senior Lecturer PhD Masters Lecturer PhD Masters Junior Lecturer Masters Honours TOTAL PhD Master Honours Staff Compliment over 7 yrs
14 2013 Academic Staff members per rank
15 Projected growth in Staff members with doctoral degree
16 Output Post Graduate Output 200 Post Graduate Output Masters Graduates PhD Graduates Masters Graduates PhD Graduates Academic Year
17 Output Outputs: Staff Qualifications 60 Staff Academic Qualifications Academic Qualifications Masters(Staff) 50 Academic Qualifications PhD(Staff) Academic Qualifications Masters(Staff) Academic Qualifications PhD(Staff) Academic Year
18 Units Research output Research Outputs Units Research Outputs Units Academic Year
19 NUMBER OF RATED RESEARCHERS BY CATEGORIES Y-rated C-rated B-rated Y-rated C-rated B-rated Rated Researchers by Specific Category B2 C2 C3 Y2 Rated Researchers
20 Number of Rated Researchers NRF RATED RESEARCHERS 35 NRF Rated Researchers 30 Rated Researchers Rated Researchers Academic Year
21 Strategies that have lead to Increased research output at University of Venda. There has been a sustained and substantial investment in the research agenda at UNIVEN. Have to consider the following: 1. Role of the Research office 2. Staff motivation 3. Students motivation
22 Role of the Research office 1. Review of research policy positive effects on students and staff morale 2. Regular workshops on postgraduate training e.g. research proposal writing enhanced student support. 3. Regular updates on research funding opportunities for students and staff 4. Improved efficiency in the processing of research matters mainly due to more staff employed in the research office quick turnaround time. 5. Prestigious annual VC research awards
23 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 Postgraduate students have 25% honorarium of their research publication output 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
24 Incentives
25 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) Maximum contribution R Maximum contribution R Category Amount (rands) A B C Y P Research Equipment (valued above R ). Value of equipment
26 Academic Staff Support 1. Recruitment of special category professors
27 Number of Professors Professors Research Professors Professor Emeriti Professors Research Professors Professor Emeriti Adjunct and Special Professors Academic Year
28 Academic Staff Support 1. Regular Workshops for supervisors on Postgraduate student supervision. 2. Sabbatical leave for Staff enrolled for PhD degree and are 6 months to one year away from completion.
29 Postgraduate Student Support 1. Work-study Program 2. Regular workshops on research proposal writing and mentorship and other relevant workshops. 3. Laptops for PhD students and by next year expected to be rolled out to MSc students. 4. Incentives National and International Conferences
30 Postgraduate Student Support
31 THANK YOU
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