• Dr Nelia Frade as part of the HELTASA Student Learning Scholarly Project Team hosted the following session: Understanding the notion of transitions and transitional spaces for students, 27 September 2023. • Dr Kibbie Naidoo was the Guest Speaker to the Early Career Academics Advancement Programme (ECAAP) In-House Virtual Symposium at Nelson Mandela University on 02 November 2023. • Dr Kibbie Naidoo convenes the Teaching Advancement at Universities (TAU) Fellowship Programme. • Dr Kibbie Naidoo serves as a member of the National Coordinating Committee and as member of the Executive Management Committee responsible for implementing the DHET’s National Framework for Enhancing Academics as Teachers. • Dr Kibbie Naidoo is one of four members of the national project team researching the nature and scope of the field of Academic Development across the South African Higher Education Landscape • Dr Kibbie Naidoo was appointed to the Quality Assurance Framework Community of Practice for the Development of a Higher Education Practice Standard: Staff Development Institutional Audit In 2023, the CHE concluded the institutional audit process in terms of the Framework for Institutional Audits (2021). The CHE institutional audit site visit took place from 16 to 20 May in 2022. The Draft Audit Report (15 February 2023) was received by the University for comment and the identification of errors. The University’s response was submitted on 16 March 2023. The final Institutional Audit Report was received on the 19 October 2023. The audit report assesses the University’s Quality Management System (QMS) across 16 standards, divided into four focus areas. A total of 11 commendations and 14 recommendations were received (see the table below for a summary of these). The CHE highlighted UJ’s achievement of a commendable level of functional maturity and the high efficiency of its QMS. The Audit Panel conveyed its appreciation and commended UJ for the exceptional quality of the Self-Evaluation Report (SER) and the meticulously structured Portfolio of Evidence (POE). The report acknowledges that the SER and PoE accurately mirrored the academic and administrative endeavours undertaken at UJ. In keeping with the CHE’s requirements, the Registrar distributed the report to the University community. The report was tabled at all Faculty Boards, and the College Board, Council, Senate, SRC, labour and other structures who participated in the audit process. The Executive Summary of the report is accessible on the CHE website. Consultations were held in November and December to develop the University Improvement Plan indicating for submission in 2024. 2023 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 14
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