CHART 11: PERCENTAGE OF ALs PER FACULTY EDU FADA FEBE HSC HUM LAW CBE SCI 28% 8% 13% 10% 4% 11% 11% 15% PROGRAMME BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE The total AAMP budget allocation for 2023 was R5 273 304,23. Financial support has been provided to more than 125 participants across the three levels in 2023, and they have incurred a total amount of R4 997 591,88. expenditure for each level is based on participant requests which, according to AAMP processes, should be approved by the Heads of Departments (HODs) and Deans. Reports are required to assess whether the funds have been expended in line with the purpose as stated. Supported and funded activities for 2023 including writing retreats, coaching, costs for workshops organised for participants, conference travel and attendance; editing costs; and page fees. In 2023 the programme incurred a total expenditure of R5 273 304,23, and this includes financial support provided to participants and monies paid towards workshop facilitators. All the allocated funding for the three levels has been expended. Reports on travels for conferences will be submitted to our offices by December 2023. Preliminary findings indicate that there is a strong link between presenting at a conference and the development of research outputs. Additionally, support has been provided for completion of theses/dissertations inclusive of editing, attendance at specialised workshops in the discipline of participants, teaching relief for study leave/sabbatical, attendance at U21 interest groups. Assistant lecturers’ development programme The Assistant Lecturer (AL) Initiative at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a strategic programme designed to bolster departmental support in areas experiencing high student enrolment and challenging staff-to-student ratios. The core objective of the Assistant Lecturer Programme is to cultivate and prepare UJ’s own talent pool, seamlessly transitioning ALs into permanent positions as vacancies arise due to retirements and resignations. Annually, the program allocates funding for 75 participants. These Assistant Lecturers are engaged on a three-year contractual basis, with a standardized annual salary of R250,000. Financial support has been provided to more than 125 participants across the three levels in 2023 2023 ANNUAL REPORT DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 39
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