Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College The College of Law and Management Studies engaged in a number of teaching and learning initiatives aimed at enhancing staff development and promoting our students’ ability to succeed in their studies.
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he achievements of the College of Law and Management Studies during 2011 have to be seen in the context of the strategic goals and objectives that we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year. These were: ■ Improving throughput rate; ■ Meeting enrolment targets; ■ Increasing research productivity; ■ Filling all academic positions at the appropriate levels; ■ Capacity building and enhancement for postgraduate supervision; ■ Increasing PhDs amongst staff; ■ Improving marketing and publicity; ■ Improving staff morale; ■ Ensuring the successful completion of the College reconfiguration process; and ■ Risk assessment and management. Although there were many achievements and highlights in the College, this report focuses on four broad areas, namely; teaching and learning, research, community engagement and the College reorganisation.
Teaching and Learning The College of Law and Management Studies engaged in a number of teaching and learning initiatives aimed at enhancing staff development and promoting our students’ ability to succeed in their studies. Several workshops were organised and widely attended. Some were aimed at staff development while others were intended to address student performance
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and throughput. At the 2011 graduation ceremonies, the College graduated 1 707 students out of the University’s total of 7 612. In terms of postgraduate degrees, we produced 21 doctorates, 148 masters and 176 honours graduates. We were also privileged to award an honorary doctoral degree to the Honourable Justice Zak Yacoob. During 2011, a number of new programmes were formulated and introduced across the College. Of particular significance was the reintroduction of the Masters in Maritime Studies. Funding for this project was made possible through funds allocated to the College for strategic initiatives. Other teaching and learning initiatives that benefited from this funding include: ■ English language development seminars; ■ Improvement and expansion of the Writing Place; ■ Academic mentoring and monitoring; and ■ Tutor intervention, particularly in the School of Accounting.
Student Achievements Cherese Thakur of the School of Law was awarded the Emma Smith Overseas Scholarship in 2011 and is due to depart for Oxford in September 2012. Mbongeni Michael Ndlovu of the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance was awarded a full Rhodes Scholarship in 2011 to study at Oxford University commencing in September 2012. Rachel Morrow of the School of Accounting, Economics and Finance was awarded the Abe Bailey Travel Scholarship in 2011 which enabled her to visit various universities and other public entities in the UK in November and December 2011. Justin Visagie of the School of Accounting, Economics and
University of KwaZulu-Natal Annual Report 2011
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Professor J C Mubangizi