13 SARChI CHAIRS Prof Erika Kraemer Mbula (School of Economics) was awarded the Africa-UK Trilateral SARChI Chair, notably at Tier 1. This SARChI Chair resulted from a partnership between the University of Johannesburg, the University of Sussex and the African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Kenya. Prof Cecile Nieuwenhuizen (Department of Business Management) was awarded the SARChI Chair in Entrepreneurship Education at Tier 2. Prof Fiona Tregenna (holder of the SARChI Chair: Industrial Development, School of Economics) has been awarded inaugural Community of Practice (CoP) Funding from the NRF of up to R7 million over an initial two-year period. NRF RATED RESEARCHERS In 2018, the number of National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researchers increased by 3 to a total of 17. POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWS In addition, the number of postdoctoral research fellow appointments increased from 10 to 35. IMPROVED STAFF QUALIFICATIONS Some 32% of academic staff hold doctorates. Doctorates were conferred on 10 staff members during 2018: Dr Chris Schachtebeck, Dr Leon Janse van Rensburg, Dr Corlise le Roux, Dr Talent Zwane, Dr Danny Ditsele, Dr Adele Oosthuizen, Dr Mdu Biyase, Dr Magdelene Wilson, Dr Ilse Karsten, Dr Lukishi Mamaile, Dr Cor Niemand, Dr Guy Toko and Dr Nicola Wakelin-Theron. Some 55% of academic staff hold master’s degrees, and 20% are CAs. Eight staff members achieved their master’s degrees during 2018: Ms Modi Dolamo, Ms Wadzanai Mabuto, Mr Brian Mogapi, Mr Milan de Wet, Mr Milan van Wyk, Mr Hoosain Coovadia, Ms Annamarie Janse van Rensburg and Ms Rachel Khoza. STAFF DEVELOPMENT A total of 71 academics participated in the Accelerated Academic Mentorship Programme, of whom 46 (65%) are from designated groups and 37 (52%) women.
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjU1NDYx