Enhancing Research and Development in South African Universities

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING Developing research capacity in universities through the University Capacity Development Programme USAf/ACU Symposium 19 March 2019 University of Johannesburg

Transforming teaching, learning, researching and leading towards enhanced quality, success and equity in universities [Ministerial Statement on the Implementation of the University Capacity Development Programme through Effective Management and Utilization of the University Capacity Development Grant, 2018 2020, released 31 March 2017]

THE UNIVERSITY CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT AND PROGRAMME RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT GRANT THE UNIVERSITY CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT: A CONTRIBUTION TO RESOURCING THE SYSTEM FOR SUCCESS Student development/ success TEACHING DEVELOPMENT GRANT Plus: OTHER DHET & GOVT FUNDING MECHANISMS Programme development Staff development UNIVERSITY CONTRIBUTIONS COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS THE UNIVERSITY CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: GEARING THE SYSTEM FOR SUCCESS

Student Development Staff Programme Development Development

5 national programmes in the Staffing South Africas Universities Framework and a cross-cutting institutional programme SSAUF-Development Programme: The collection of staff development activities implemented by universities as part of their UCDP PLans 5

Nurturing Emerging Scholars Programme (NESP) Conceptualization underway. Feeder into the nGAP. Recruit high achieving postgraduate students for honours or masters level study. Contracted as intern academics service obligation on completion. Attractive scholarship and stipend package that enables full time study Access to research development programmes, teaching development programmes, mentorship, and an international mobility experience (masters interns). Some (limited) work responsibility/experience tutoring, lab assistant, research assistant, co-teaching etc. Concept still to be discussed and refined with sector involvement. Possibility of a pilot in latter part of 2019, as part of a South Africa-France international scholarship programme.

New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) Phase 1 Phase 2 Development Programme Induction and early career development Year 4 Year 5 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 6 [reduced workload] [reduced workload] [reduced workload] [increasing workload] [full [full Employment (Permanent) workload] workload] Possibly still completing M/PhD/Post Doc study Mentoring Courses on research & teaching development International mobility At least one international mobility opportunity Infrastructure & equipment Contributions towards office, equipment, research operational costs) Investment +/- R2,500,000 per nGAP lecturer. 7

nGAP stats to date Phase Year No. of posts allocated 125 79 58 111 100 (minimum) 473 No. of posts filled 96 94 57 79 - Investment Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 Phase 5 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 R271,859,875.00 R184, 285, 907.00 R145,000,000.00 R277,500,000.00 R250,000,000.00 Total 326 R1,128,645,782.00 Total 326 100 African 263 80 Coloured 36 11 Indian 19 6 White 8 2 Male 136 42 Female 190 58 Number % 8

University Staff Doctoral Programme (USDP) Tripartite partnerships: At least 3 universities, at least one being a SA HDI or UoT, and one being a university from a partner country. For academics and professional staff, South African citizens or hold SA permanent residency, permanent staff. 80% of the supported cohort should be Black and/or women staff members 45 or younger. Creative and innovative supervision models could be explored, which could also have a supervisory capacity development focus. Programme uses a blended delivery modality online and contact in SA and abroad; aim to have students complete the doctorate in a period of 4 years. Each student able to spend an appropriate amount of time at the university abroad, at an appropriate point(s) during their PhD programme when maximum benefit will be derived from the experience abroad. Should also benefit from teaching development and research development opportunities during this period. Investment +/- R500,000 per USDP scholar.

USDP being implemented in phases Phase 1 (R46,898,516.00) Initiated in 2017/18 SA US partnerships 11 collaborative projects underway 124 USDP scholars being supported Investment: Phase 2 (Total investment TBC) Initiated in 2018/19 SA-UK partnerships 150+ USDP scholars to be supported Investment: TBC Phase 3 (R4,199,000.00) Initiated in 2018/19 HELTASA as implementing partner International partner university (ies) still to be identified 10 USDP scholars to be supported Phase 4 (19,314,550.00) Initiated in 2018/19 SATN as implementing partner International partner university (ies) still to be identified 50 USDP scholars to be supported Phase 5 (TBC) Planning for implementation in 2019/20 SA-BRICS partnerships 60 USDP scholars to be supported

Future Professors Programme (FPP) PSET Research Chairs Programme 6 SARChI chairs appointed Higher Education Teaching & Learning, TVET Teaching and Learning, Community & Worker Education, African Languages Teaching, Entrepreneurship Education, Skills Development Investment: R97, 774, 944.00 Phase 1 Initiated in 2019/20. Select 75 promising senior lecturers in universities (three cohorts of 25) to participate in a highly structured and supportive development programme that will enable them to apply for the relevant National Research Foundation (NRF) ranking, and to be in a position to apply for a professor position at the end of the programme. The programme will specifically target black and women lecturers. Participants will be expected to attend and will benefit from five contact sessions during the programme. During and between contact sessions, the lecturers will be extensively supported by a mentor who will assist them to navigate the tasks to be undertaken between sessions. Each participant will benefit from a 6-month placement at a university abroad. Investment: R65,000,000. Phase 2

Higher Education Leadership & Management Programme Phase 1 Future Leaders Initiative (FLI) - collaboration between the Department, Mandela University and Bath University in the UK - Support emerging higher education leaders to complete a DBA in HELM through Bath University Students Number % Students registered for the DBA-HE 54 100% Dropouts thus far 1* 1,8% Graduates thus far 0 0 Female participants 33 62% Male participants 20 38% African participants 27 51% Coloured participants 13 25% Indian participants 5 9% White participants 8 15% Investment: Phase 2 HELM Programme USAf as implementing partner Investment:

The UCDP is about moving from this

To this Position the UCDP as the umbrella DHET framework for partnerships to develop research capacity align efforts, minimize duplication, improve participation and equitable benefit, maximize impact.

Harnessing the potential of partnerships Position the UCDP as the umbrella DHET framework for partnerships to develop research capacity align efforts, minimize duplication, improve participation and equitable benefit, maximize impact. 15

THANK YOU W Green Green.w@dhet.gov.za