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This annual event was started in 2008. All active researchers receive a Merit certificate for acknowledgement for being an active researcher. An active researcher is defined by having one of the following:
- Receiving a grant from Research and Publications Committee (RPC) for research purposes under niche or non-niche areas.
- Received funding for an international conference.
- Has received publication funds.
- Has published and received the publication incentive.
- Has external funding for research purposes.
- Had graduated a masters or doctoral student.
- Is National Research Foundaton (NRF) rated.
A five member panel was established by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic to evaluate research activity and identify recipients of the merit certificates and awards. The panel reports the outcome to the Executive Management Committee (EMC) and later to the RPC and Senate. All active researchers, heads of departments and deans are invited tot the awards ceremony.
Awards 2009
In 2009 96 researchers received merit certificates, Dr P Bessong was best researcher (overall, 2006 publication output, most funds from external source, high number of projects) while the School of Mathematical and Natural Science received the award for being the school with most output. All active researchers will receive a Merit certificate for acknowledgement for being an active researcher.
The following Awards of Excellence were proposed for 2009:
|
Category |
Awards Winners |
1. |
Researcher with most publication output (above 1.25 norm) |
Ms TM Mashamba (2 Units) Prof MA Makgopa (2 Units) Prof JJO Odhiambo (2 Units) Dr LJ Rafapa (2 Units) |
2. |
Researcher with most external funds received in 2009 |
Dr P Bessong |
3. |
Researcher with most research masters students graduating in 2009 (above 1) |
Prof XG Mbhenyane: 3 Masters Prof P Omara-Ojungu: 3 Masters |
4. |
Researcher with most research doctoral students graduating in 2009 (above 1) |
Prof LE Bayona: 2 Doctorals |
5. |
School with most publications for 2009 (2007) |
School of Health Sciences |
6. |
School with most research masters students graduating in 2009 |
School of Health Sciences |
7. |
School with most doctoral students graduating in 2009 |
School of Education |
8. |
School with most international conference attendance in 2009 |
School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences |
9. |
School with most externally funded research projects in 2009 |
School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences |
10. |
School with most internally funded projects in 2009 |
School of Health Sciences |
11. |
Best Overall Researcher |
Prof XG Mbhenyane Prof T Van Ree Prof N Potgieter |
12. |
School with most active researchers in 2009 |
School of Health Sciences |
13. |
Rated Researchers |
Prof XG Mbhenyane (R5000-00) Dr A Samie (R3000-00) |
14. |
Researchers that attracted R500 000 for research |
Dr P Bessong (6 460 728.96) Prof T Van Ree (4 500 000.00) Dr Francis (821 218.00) Dr PK Chauke (995 750.00) Dr PSO Fouche (773 200.00) Prof LB Khoza (667 080.00) Prof XG Mbhenyane (606 788.88) Prof JS Ogola (543 700.00) Dr P Kaburise (500 000.00) |