VUT_Report 2018_Finale

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VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYANNUAL REPORT 2018Improve Student Access and SuccessKPI 3: Total No. of GraduatesKPI TARGET ACHIEVED % on TARGET3 3621 4604 127%Comments• Increased placement of students eligible for WorkIntegrated Learning (WIL).• Increased student success rates at 76%, exceeding the 74%target.• Faculties identified students with 1 or 2 modules outstanding.These students were advised to register.• Tutorials assisting Students in high-risk subjects.• Increase National Diploma and B.Tech graduates due tostudents returning to complete the qualifications beforephasing out.GOAL 3: Build a PQM and Institutional Curriculumof ExcellenceKPI 4: % of Active Programmes on the PQMAligned to the HEQSF CriteriaKPI TARGET ACHIEVED % on TARGET4 37% 48.7% 132%Comments• Statutory bodies’ approval and accreditation rateincreased, resulting in more qualifications being approvedthan anticipated.• Increase in the phasing out of pre-HEQSF programmes.• Continuous liaison with statutory bodies: DHET, CHE andSAQA.• Implementation of the new Advanced Diplomas.83
VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYANNUAL REPORT 2018GOAL 4: Enhance Research Output, Innovationand CommercialisationKPI 5: Weighted Research OutputsKPI TARGET ACHIEVED % on TARGET5 205 239 117%* A 3% tolerance on target for achievements is set for all KPIsComments• The targets for the number of research outputs andDoctoral Graduates were achieved, but the targetset for Masters graduates was not achieved. (162.98research output unit, 46 Masters graduates and 10Doctoral graduates– weighting to 30 - graduated )• The number of instruction/ research staff contributingto accredited publications and conference proceedingshave increased.• Increase in the number of research capacity buildingprogrammes offered.• The number of Postdoctoral Fellows were increased.Corrective action:• The systems and procedures for post graduate studiesneed to be revisited.• Provide publication guidelines for academic staff.• Offer writing retreats for faculty specific staff andstudents.• Increase resources to improve research culture/environment.• Provide more support for PG students (Supervisors).84
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