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Equity and DiversityDeveloping the research capacity of prioritygroupsThe University places a high premium on thedevelopment of its young researchers. This was clearin the Research Turnaround Strategy of 2002, whichallocated financial support to many young researchersto bolster their research and their careers. The UFSfurther recognised the need to encourage black andwomen researchers in particular. Two significantschemes addressing this need at the University arethe Grow Our Own Timber Programme, and theproactive promotion of participation in the NRF’sThuthuka Programme.The NRF Thuthuka Programme has prioritisedhuman resource development, research capacitydevelopment and the development of research orknowledge areas for priority groups through threesub-programmes, namely Researchers-in-Training,Women-in-Research and a Research DevelopmentInitiative for Black Academics. At the UFS, potentialThuthuka applicants were identified and assisted indeveloping their proposals through workshops andindividual sessions. These tailored support mechanismshave resulted in a very significant increase in Thuthukaparticipation (see Figure 1).The Grow Our Own Timber Programme wasintroduced to prepare black graduate students whoare interested in academic careers. The programmeprovides opportunities for graduate students to acquireDoctorate degrees and introduces these emergingresearchers to University worklife. This is achievedthrough the successful utilisation of the ScholarshipProgrammes of the AW Mellon Foundation and theAtlantic Philanthropies. At this time 29 postgraduateFigure 1: Thuthuka Funding and Grant Holders at the University of the Free State (2004-2007).16
students from priority groups – exhibiting the necessarypotential and interest in pursuing an academic career– are being prepared for academic positions throughthis Programme. The DRD benefited indirectly from thisProgramme through the recent appointment of DrOlihile Sebolai, previously a Mellon Fellow working inMicrobiology at the UFS Department of Microbial,Biochemical and Food Biotechnology, and currentlyMan ager: Capacity Building Initiatives at theDirectorate.tations in different research categories by bothFaculty and guest researchers.The UFS Research Coordinators play a pivotalrole in research capacity development at Facultylevel and at the University’s satellite campuses. Thisis particularly important for Qwaqwa, where thedistance of this Campus from the Main Campus inBloemfontein pre sents challenges in terms ofresearch support. Here Dr Elias Malete, Head of theIn addition to these directed programmes, theUFS is also taking more generalised actions to developthe research capacity of priority groups throughactivities at Faculty level. These efforts are aimed atdeveloping not only young and emerging researchers,but also those who are already established in theirrespective fields. Faculty activities include:• presenting research development and em powermentprogrammes to emerging researchers;• securing the services of external experts;• introducing a process of structured mentor ing;• developing writing and publishing skills byestablishing forums and workshops foremerging authors;• placing greater emphasis on team researchinvolving these researchers;• arranging exposure to leading national andinternational researchers;• instituting annual junior and senior re searchprizes for faculty members;• headhunting promising postgraduate stu dents;and• hosting annual research days where ideas areshared through general discussion and pre sen-Dr Elias Malete, Head of the UFS Qwaqwa Campus, alsofulfils the role of Research Coordinator at this campus.17
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Page 7 and 8: Message from Prof Frederick FourieF
Page 9 and 10: Message from Prof Teuns VerschoorTh
Page 11 and 12: Message from Prof Frans Swanepoelma
Page 13 and 14: Future VisionA new strategic framew
Page 15 and 16: Significant Institutionalplishments
Page 17 and 18: Significant Institutional Accomplis
Page 19: Prof James duPreez, B2-ratedresearc
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Page 27 and 28: Minister Mosibudi Mangena (Minister
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Page 31 and 32: The Strategic Academicr Initiative2
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Prof Max Finkelstein, Senior Profes
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Prof Johan Meyer, Senior Professor
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