Institutional Audit The CHE is conducting institutional audits across all universities in terms of the Framework for Institutional Audits (published in March 2021). The audit focus is on the internal quality assurance mechanisms of the University, transformation, social impact, and social justice. The role of technology and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in society and data analytic capability also form part of the stated focus. The drafting of the UJ self-evaluation report (SER) was a mammoth task that was completed efficiently and professionally in time for the submission of the document to the CHE on 10 January 2022. Prior to the submission, drafts of the SER served at the various governance structures with the required amendments and suggestions taken forward. Extensive consultations were held across the University with all senior management structures, faculties, support divisions and departments, academic administration, research, and other offices bore positive and valuable results Comprehensive submissions obtained from all functional areas and all faculties were integrated into the SER. The aggregation of data, documents and evidence for the portfolio was completed on time, and the resulting SER and supporting evidence is of a high quality, and available both in print and online. The Audit Working Group and Audit Steering Committees alongside faculty consultations ensured that all information essential to the SER, to the collation of information and data, was managed and published. The CHE institutional audit took place from 16-20 May 2022. Over the first four days, online interviews were held with staff, students, and external partners. On the 20th Panel members visited the four campuses on tours that were curated by the DTE. The release of the draft Audit Report by the CHE which was anticipated in 2022 was delayed until 2023. Oral feedback delivered by the Panel Chair on the last day of the Audit Site Visit was positive. The University was complimented on several key achievements, including the shared UJ identity across all its campuses, the parity between campuses in both ‘look and feel’ and capacity, and the successful transformation of its staff and the integration of the pre-merged institutions into one, recognisable University of Johannesburg culture and ethos. Vice Chancellor’s (VC) Distinguished Awards The Division managed the process of the 2022 Vice Chancellor’s (VC) Distinguished Awards, for which a ceremony was held on 16 November 2022. The VC’s awards recognise excellence in fields of teaching, research, and outstanding service to the University. For the first time in 2022, an online submission process was piloted. 2022 ANNUAL REPORT: DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 15
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