New Generation Academic Programme (nGAP) The new Generation Academic Programme (nGAP) is an initiative funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in partnership with universities. It provides universities with opportunities to grow a new cohort of academics, with particular attention paid to transformation in terms of race and gender. The funding provides for all candidates’ salary remuneration and development costs for the first three years, and partial funding for salary remuneration and development costs for a further three years, after which period, the position is fully funded by the University. Each nGAP scholar is allocated a mentor as well as a reduced teaching workload, to allow them to focus on their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) research. By the end of 2022 the University of Johannesburg (UJ) had a total of 34 funded nGAP posts hosted by different faculties (see chart 3 below), 29 posts have been taken up and 5 were in the process of being filled. By December 2022, interviews for all the 4 posts had been held and recommendations were sent to the DHET for approval. One post was readvertised at the beginning of 2023. Three nGAP scholars resigned from UJ at the end of 2022 bringing the number of filled positions to 26. The end of 2022 marked the final year of training for Phase 2 scholars. The DHET held a graduation ceremony for them in 2023. As with the Phase 1, this group will continue to be supported as part of the AAMP programme. In 2022, UJ submitted eight Phase 9 applications for consideration by the DHET. nGAP scholars are making significant progress in their PhDs and are supported through a variety of initiatives. By the end of 2022, thirteen (13) scholars had completed their PhDs, three (3) were appointed having gained their PhDs. Regarding their career progress, three (3) have been promoted to senior lecturer positions and one has received an NRF Y-rating. It is evident that the programme continues to contribute towards increasing the number of staff with PhDs at UJ. Chart 4 shows that 70% of nGAP scholars at UJ are African, 15% Indian, 9% Coloured and 6% White. Chart 5 presenting the scholars by gender, shows that twenty-one (21) members are female while thirteen (13) are male. In October 2022, the DHET organised an induction workshop for nGAP scholars appointed under Phases 5,6 & 7; nGAP Phase 5 and 6 scholars from UJ and their mentors attended the session. UJ does not participate in Phase 7. During the event, Dr Angie Magabane presented on the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of the programme across the higher education sector. 34 funded nGAP posts hosted by different faculties 29 posts have been taken up and 5 were in the process of being filled 2022 ANNUAL REPORT: DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 28
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