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Departmental Requests, Collaborations and Benchmarking
Collaboration lies at the heart of the RCD team’s success. The team actively seeks to understand the unique needs and challenges faced by different faculties at UJ. The unit has actively engaged in successful partnerships with various departments and divisions, facilitating interdisciplinary research and knowledge exchange. The team’s cooperation with stakeholders institutionally, Nationally and Internationally has ensured diversity and inclusion, as well as achieving UJ’s goal for global events.
| Department/Faculty/Institution | Details | |
| RCD Presentations | Centre for Data Ethics | Doctoral orientation session |
| Industrial Psychology and People Management | Welcome and Introduction Orientation | |
| Transport and Supply chain management | Masters and Doctoral orientation session | |
| Library | Postgraduate welcome day | |
| Department of Philosophy | Postgraduate orientation | |
| Department of Sociology | Postgraduate orientation | |
| Department of Politics | Staff meeting | |
| Department of Advanced Design Research | Postgraduate Information Session | |
| College of Business and Economics | Newly Enrolled CBE Doctoral Candidates: Welcome and Onboarding | |
| Research & Internationalisation and Postgraduate School. | Hosted a stall for Postgraduate Open Day. | |
| Benchmarking | University of Pretoria, North-West University, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, Universitas 21, South-African and Nordic Centre, University of the Western Cape. | Interaction, partnership or collaboration held for VYT and 3MT competitions. |
| KU Leuven | Erasmus Mundus Plus meeting for collaboration. | |
| University of Malawi | Physical meetings held with both universities and PGS – discussed RCD unit activities, events and support services in order to set up their own new units and possibly collaborate in the future | |
| University of Botswana |
UJ Shines at National 3MT Competition
The RCD unit submitted its two exceptional UJ representatives (Mosa Khasu – 2024 first place institutional winner and Refilwe Chilo – 2024 second place institutional winner) to compete in the 2024 National 3MT competition hosted by the University Free State on the 25th of October. UJ’s delegates impressed the judges with their compelling presentations and ability to effectively communicate their research to a diverse audience. A special commendation goes to Refilwe Chilo, whose outstanding performance earned a well-deserved third-place award in the national competition. Please click here for the VC Newsletter highlight.
“The experience of meeting doctoral candidates from other Universities and hearing (in the simplest form) the exciting research they are doing was amazing. I got to network with them and understood that some challenges in this PhD journey are more common than I had realized. I am grateful for the support and encouragement I received from the UJ Research Capacity Development team (RCD), it made a massive difference. Participating in these competitions was worth the time, effort and experience, coming home with a win was a plus.” – Refilwe Chilo
UJ PhD Candidate Triumphs at SANORD 3MT Competition
In addition, the RCD unit submitted our 2023 Institutional 3MT winners’ entry to compete at the 2024 SANORD 3MT competition. We are thrilled to report that Odifentse Lehasa has been crowned the regional winner of this prestigious competition. Odifentse’s captivating presentation impressed judges and showcased the groundbreaking research at UJ. The SANORD 3MT competition brings together talented doctoral candidates from universities across Southern Africa and the Nordic countries, fostering research collaboration and knowledge exchange on an international stage.
As this year’s Regional Winner, Odifentse will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the SANORD Conference 2024 and compete in the 3MT annual showcase. The conference is scheduled for 4-6 December at the University of the Western Cape, Bellville Campus, Cape Town, South Africa. We wish Odifentse all the best and hope to see her bring the trophy home to South Africa! Please click here for the UJ News highlight.
I am truly honoured to be chosen as the regional winner of the SANORD three-minute thesis (3MT) competition, representing the University of Johannesburg. Participating in the UJ institutional, national, international and now regional 3MT competitions has helped me to sharpen my presentation skills and to gain the confidence to discuss the societal contribution of my research with others. I am immensely thankful for the support of my supervisor, Professor Uche Okonkwo, and the RCD Unit at the Postgraduate School, University of Johannesburg; without both of you, this achievement would not be possible. – Odifentse Lehasa
RCD Nominated for Top Tier Award!
The RCD Unit was nominated for the Best Team of the Year award at the Top Tier Awards. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding performance and dedication to providing exceptional support to the UJ community. We are honoured to be nominated for this award. This nomination is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team members. We are committed to providing the best possible support to the UJ community.