Curriculum transformation Ongoing curriculum transformation ensures that UJ programmes are relevant and contemporary, increase the graduates’ employability, and ensure that contemporary issues in society and higher education are addressed, as relevant. Meaningful curriculum development at UJ continues to encompass the three core areas (teaching and learning practices, research activities, and community engagement), with a focus on the decolonisation of teaching, learning and curriculum; the development of skills for the 4IR and the 21st century, and meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are integrated into the University’s own strategic plan. KPA KPI KPI 2020 2021 2022 Actual Actual Actual SO2: Excellence in Teaching and Learning KPA: Teaching and Learning: Intellectually Rigorous Curricula (Programme and curriculum reform) 29(a) Number of academic initiatives advancing 4IR (cumulative) 42 56 82 30 Number of Continuing Education Programmes (CEPs) on 4IR (cumulative) 43 69 77 In the implementation of curriculum transformation initiatives, the lens applied is the needs of the discipline and field of study. In this way, each faculty is able to express the goals of curriculum transformation in unique ways, aligned to their respective strategies. What all had in common, however, was the continued need to address the challenges occasioned by the pandemic in the last quarter of 2021 and the adjustments in 2022 which arose from the return of students to campuses. The overarching focus is on the provision of a well-rounded, on-campus teaching and learning experience. The faculties demonstrated their deep commitment to curriculum transformation across pedagogy, public engagements, teaching and learning and research in keeping with the UJ’s commitment to quality. Contemporary debates about what decolonisation, 4IR and the SDGs mean for higher education informed the faculties’ innovations in both existing and new programmes. Decolonisation and the SDGs are actively promoted by the DVC: Academic and deaneries across all campuses. Academic and popular press contributions to debates on the current issues contribute to the development of a culture of enquiry and debate. In addition, significant issues of Gender Based Violence (GBV) have been brought to the fore, and the University engages with this and other societal issues such as the focus on women in STEM. Enhancements to the development of scholarships in and of African languages have taken root and are bearing fruit. Multi -and inter-disciplinary programmes 2022 ANNUAL REPORT: DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 84
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