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

Programme Development Student Development Staff Development Programme Development

5 national programmes in the ‘Staffing South Africa’s 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

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 Development Programme Phase 2 Induction and early career development Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Employment (Permanent) √ [reduced workload] [increasing workload] [full workload] M/PhD/Post Doc study Possibly still completing 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.

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

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 (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) HELTASA as implementing partner International partner university (ies) still to be identified 10 USDP scholars to be supported Phase 4 (19,314,550.00) SATN as implementing partner 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 Professor’s Programme (FPP) Phase 1 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 2 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.

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 Investment: Phase 2 HELM Programme USAf as implementing partner

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.

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