FOCUS AREA 1: ENHANCING ACADEMICS AS TEACHERS (3-6 pages) (Including professional development, reward and recognition, workload, conditions of service and performance appraisal) 2.2 aspects of your institution’s Strategic Plan relate to this focus area? (Please be specific by quoting from the Strategic Plan). KPA Goal Objective Expected Outcome 1: Learning and Teaching 2: To promote 2.1. To promote a culture 2.1.1. Improved OBE (Read, Section 4.2.1. on teaching, active of learning and teaching compliant culture of Learning and Teaching enquiry and critical that fosters the learning and teaching and Development Plan, including thinking. development of self-directed learning Strategic Initiatives, learning, 2.1.2. Improved Measures/Indicators and analytical skills and critical throughput rates Timeframes) thinking. 3: To promote excellence 3.1: To promote a flexible 3.1.1. Flexible curriculum in undergraduate and curriculum design that postgraduate studies. allows for articulation. 3.3: To promote the use 3.3.1: Improved methods of teaching methods that of teaching students with are responsive to the diverse needs. students’ diverse needs. 3.4. To develop methods 3.4.1. Technology- that encourage the use of mediated teaching and relevant technology in learning teaching. 2: Research Development(Read 4: To create an enabling 4.1. To promote academic 4.1.1. Staff committed to Section 4.2.2. on Research environment that commitment to scholarship and creativity. Development Plan, including empowers and scholarship and creativity. Strategic Initiatives, students to conduct Measures/Indicators and research. Timeframes) 3: Human Capital Management 8: To attract and retain 8.1. To develop and 8.1.1. Attained equity (Read Section 5.2 on Human high quality academic and implement a targets Resources Development, support service staff comprehensive plan for including Strategic Initiatives, human resource Measures / Indicators. development Timeframe is ongoing) 8.2. To develop and 8.2.1. Human resource enhance administrative development plan leadership in both 8.2.2. Staff academic and development units. 8.2.3. Improved performance 8.2.4. Enhanced staff professionalism and integrity 8.3. To sensitise 8.1.1. Improved to appreciate, respect and administrative leadership embrace diversity and in academic and change.
FOCUS AREA 1: ENHANCING ACADEMICS AS TEACHERS (3-6 pages) (Including professional development, reward and recognition, workload, conditions of service and performance appraisal) 2.2 aspects of your institution’s Strategic Plan relate to this focus area? (Please be specific by quoting from the Strategic Plan). KPA Goal Objective Expected Outcome 1: Learning and Teaching (Read, Section 4.2.1. on Learning and Teaching Development Plan, including Strategic Initiatives, Measures/Indicators and Timeframes) 2: To promote teaching, active enquiry and critical thinking. 2.1. To promote a culture of learning and teaching that fosters the development of learning, analytical skills and critical thinking. 2.1.1. Improved OBE compliant culture of learning and teaching and self-directed learning 2.1.2. Improved throughput rates 3: To promote excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. 3.1: To promote a flexible curriculum design that allows for articulation. 3.1.1. Flexible curriculum 3.3: To promote the use of teaching methods that are responsive to the students’ diverse needs. 3.3.1: Improved methods of teaching students with diverse needs. 3.4. To develop methods that encourage the use of relevant technology in teaching. 3.4.1. Technology- mediated teaching and learning 2: Research Development(Read Section 4.2.2. on Research Development Plan, including Strategic Initiatives, Measures/Indicators and Timeframes) 4: To create an enabling environment that empowers and students to conduct research. 4.1. To promote academic commitment to scholarship and creativity. 4.1.1. Staff committed to scholarship and creativity. 3: Human Capital Management (Read Section 5.2 on Human Resources Development, including Strategic Initiatives, Measures / Indicators. Timeframe is ongoing) 8: To attract and retain high quality academic and support service staff 8.1. To develop and implement a comprehensive plan for human resource development 8.1.1. Attained equity targets 8.2. To develop and enhance administrative leadership in both academic and units. 8.2.1. Human resource development plan 8.2.2. Staff development 8.2.3. Improved performance 8.2.4. Enhanced staff professionalism and integrity 8.3. To sensitise to appreciate, respect and embrace diversity and change. 8.1.1. Improved administrative leadership in academic and
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