The Awareness of information acts to improve students’ knowledge on managing personal information
- Authors: Arthur, Joel
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Information acts , University of Johannesburg , Constitution and personal information
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395872 , uj:32845 , Citation: Arthur, J. 2019. The Awareness of information acts to improve students’ knowledge on managing personal information.
- Description: Abstract: Over the past years, the South African government has implemented different information acts to protect the South African individuals’ information and their right to privacy. However, without the South African public’s awareness of how to practically use these acts, the mere implementation is not enough. Many first‐year students at the University of Johannesburg are not aware of the dangers of sharing personal information and are also not aware of the role that the different information acts play in their lives. This paper examines and assesses the level of awareness students have of four information acts, particularly with a particular focus on first year Information and Knowledge Management students at the University of Johannesburg. As part of the study, an in‐depth literature review of the information acts in South Africa was conducted. The study employed a quantitative approach and questionnaires were designed with the sole purpose of gathering information. A pre‐test, an intervention and a post‐ test were conducted to gain insight on whether the first year Information and Knowledge management students’ knowledge and awareness of the Information acts would change the manner in which they would use and share their information. It was evident that awareness of the information acts have a direct effect on the individuals use and sharing of personal information. Pre‐test results indicated that student’s lack of awareness of the acts hampered their understanding of how the acts protects them, however the post‐test indicated that awareness directly improves the individuals use of the acts.
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- Authors: Arthur, Joel
- Date: 2019
- Subjects: Information acts , University of Johannesburg , Constitution and personal information
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395872 , uj:32845 , Citation: Arthur, J. 2019. The Awareness of information acts to improve students’ knowledge on managing personal information.
- Description: Abstract: Over the past years, the South African government has implemented different information acts to protect the South African individuals’ information and their right to privacy. However, without the South African public’s awareness of how to practically use these acts, the mere implementation is not enough. Many first‐year students at the University of Johannesburg are not aware of the dangers of sharing personal information and are also not aware of the role that the different information acts play in their lives. This paper examines and assesses the level of awareness students have of four information acts, particularly with a particular focus on first year Information and Knowledge Management students at the University of Johannesburg. As part of the study, an in‐depth literature review of the information acts in South Africa was conducted. The study employed a quantitative approach and questionnaires were designed with the sole purpose of gathering information. A pre‐test, an intervention and a post‐ test were conducted to gain insight on whether the first year Information and Knowledge management students’ knowledge and awareness of the Information acts would change the manner in which they would use and share their information. It was evident that awareness of the information acts have a direct effect on the individuals use and sharing of personal information. Pre‐test results indicated that student’s lack of awareness of the acts hampered their understanding of how the acts protects them, however the post‐test indicated that awareness directly improves the individuals use of the acts.
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Managing the multitudes: making sense within the plethora of integrated flexible learning environments
- Janse van Vuuren, Franci, Axmann, Mandi
- Authors: Janse van Vuuren, Franci , Axmann, Mandi
- Date: 2010-07-19T12:14:37Z
- Subjects: Project management , Technology-assisted learning , Educause Australasia 2009 , Open Universities Australia , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Presentation
- Identifier: uj:5407 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3352
- Description: The project management role is becoming more prominent in today’s flexible learning design context. Project managers from an educational background can therefore neither afford to follow a camera-shy, behind-the-scenes management style, nor to be ill-prepared for tasks such as identifying project goals, managing work and task sequences, budgeting, assessing risks and ensuring quality. This paper will explore the generic roles and tasks of the project manager, as applied to the context of integrated flexible learning environments within an adapted ADDIE model. Both authors are employed as project managers within this environment at their current institutions, and will draw and reflect on their current practices, also comparing notes within their different organisational contexts.
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- Authors: Janse van Vuuren, Franci , Axmann, Mandi
- Date: 2010-07-19T12:14:37Z
- Subjects: Project management , Technology-assisted learning , Educause Australasia 2009 , Open Universities Australia , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Presentation
- Identifier: uj:5407 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3352
- Description: The project management role is becoming more prominent in today’s flexible learning design context. Project managers from an educational background can therefore neither afford to follow a camera-shy, behind-the-scenes management style, nor to be ill-prepared for tasks such as identifying project goals, managing work and task sequences, budgeting, assessing risks and ensuring quality. This paper will explore the generic roles and tasks of the project manager, as applied to the context of integrated flexible learning environments within an adapted ADDIE model. Both authors are employed as project managers within this environment at their current institutions, and will draw and reflect on their current practices, also comparing notes within their different organisational contexts.
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Academic's experiences of a merger in higher education
- Authors: Goldman, Geoff A.
- Date: 2010-03-10T06:27:36Z
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , Vista University , Technikon Witwatersrand , Universities and colleges' mergers , College teachers' attitudes , Organizational change management
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:6668 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3073
- Description: D.Phil. , The restructuring of the South African Higher Education landscape in postapartheid era has been the scene of vast organisational change as numerous mergers between Higher Education Institutions have typified this transformation. One such a merger is the merger between the Technikon Witwatersrand, the Rand Afrikaans University and two campuses of Vista University (namely the East Rand and Soweto Campuses) into the University of Johannesburg. Announced on 31 May 2002 and intended to be effective as of 1 January 2005, this merger represents the birth of the largest residential university in South Africa and presents the opportunity of studying the effects of all-encompassing change on employees first hand. In terms of organisational change – with mergers representing a specific type of organisational change – it is apparent that the effect of change on staff members is not only a widely overlooked matter in practice, but also in organisational change literature (and in mergers and acquisitions literature in particular). This study explores the merger experiences of academic staff at the University of Johannesburg and also examines the role leadership has played in these experiences. Using an Interpretive, case study design, 40 academic staff members were interviewed. These research subjects were selected on a purposive basis from all faculties across all campuses. Using the Strauss and Corbin application of Grounded Theory, the collected data was analysed to construct the reality of academic staffs’ merger experiences and perceptions of the merger at the University of Johannesburg. In terms of the University of Johannesburg, findings indicate that institutional predisposition is a major contributor to shaping research subjects’ initial attitude toward the pending merger. Furthermore, the interim phase that the University found itself in directly after merger the date, was a cause of great discontent amongst academic staff and was seen as the greatest debilitating factor to the successful roll-out of the merger. The study indicates that academic staff relay their experiences and perceptions of the merger in three discernable time frames, or perspectives, each with its own unique dynamic. Collectively, these three perspectives constitute the Reflective Experience of Mergers (REM) theory, which examines how the merger experiences of academic staff shape their perceptions of and attitudes toward the merger over time. The REM-theory reiterates the temporal nature of change; it is a phenomenon that evolves over time in discernable stages. Furthermore the REM-theory also underscores the effect change has on the emotional and psychological well being of individuals over time. The REM-theory also highlights the important role leadership plays in a merger as, in the case of the University of Johannesburg, research subjects tended to be far more critical of deficiencies in leadership as opposed to deficiencies in management.
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- Authors: Goldman, Geoff A.
- Date: 2010-03-10T06:27:36Z
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , Vista University , Technikon Witwatersrand , Universities and colleges' mergers , College teachers' attitudes , Organizational change management
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:6668 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/3073
- Description: D.Phil. , The restructuring of the South African Higher Education landscape in postapartheid era has been the scene of vast organisational change as numerous mergers between Higher Education Institutions have typified this transformation. One such a merger is the merger between the Technikon Witwatersrand, the Rand Afrikaans University and two campuses of Vista University (namely the East Rand and Soweto Campuses) into the University of Johannesburg. Announced on 31 May 2002 and intended to be effective as of 1 January 2005, this merger represents the birth of the largest residential university in South Africa and presents the opportunity of studying the effects of all-encompassing change on employees first hand. In terms of organisational change – with mergers representing a specific type of organisational change – it is apparent that the effect of change on staff members is not only a widely overlooked matter in practice, but also in organisational change literature (and in mergers and acquisitions literature in particular). This study explores the merger experiences of academic staff at the University of Johannesburg and also examines the role leadership has played in these experiences. Using an Interpretive, case study design, 40 academic staff members were interviewed. These research subjects were selected on a purposive basis from all faculties across all campuses. Using the Strauss and Corbin application of Grounded Theory, the collected data was analysed to construct the reality of academic staffs’ merger experiences and perceptions of the merger at the University of Johannesburg. In terms of the University of Johannesburg, findings indicate that institutional predisposition is a major contributor to shaping research subjects’ initial attitude toward the pending merger. Furthermore, the interim phase that the University found itself in directly after merger the date, was a cause of great discontent amongst academic staff and was seen as the greatest debilitating factor to the successful roll-out of the merger. The study indicates that academic staff relay their experiences and perceptions of the merger in three discernable time frames, or perspectives, each with its own unique dynamic. Collectively, these three perspectives constitute the Reflective Experience of Mergers (REM) theory, which examines how the merger experiences of academic staff shape their perceptions of and attitudes toward the merger over time. The REM-theory reiterates the temporal nature of change; it is a phenomenon that evolves over time in discernable stages. Furthermore the REM-theory also underscores the effect change has on the emotional and psychological well being of individuals over time. The REM-theory also highlights the important role leadership plays in a merger as, in the case of the University of Johannesburg, research subjects tended to be far more critical of deficiencies in leadership as opposed to deficiencies in management.
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Undergraduate mechanical engineering design courses at the University of Johannesburg from an accreditation perspective
- Maneschijn, A., Bester, C.R.
- Authors: Maneschijn, A. , Bester, C.R.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Mechanical engineering design - Study and teaching , Mechanical engineering design - Curricula , University of Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/387668 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/217676 , uj:21669 , Citation: Maneschijn, A. & Bester, C.R. 2017. Undergraduate mechanical engineering design courses at the University of Johannesburg from an accreditation perspective.
- Description: Abstract: The undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Design curriculum in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science at the University of Johannesburg is discussed in this paper. The emphasis is on accreditation by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and accompanying international accreditation through the Washington accord. The course content in the four undergraduate years of study is given in short. Measures to meet accreditation targets, including required exit level outcomes, set by ECSA are spelt out. The CDIO principle is also considered and the level of compliance with the CDIO requirements is indicated.
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- Authors: Maneschijn, A. , Bester, C.R.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Mechanical engineering design - Study and teaching , Mechanical engineering design - Curricula , University of Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://ujcontent.uj.ac.za8080/10210/387668 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/217676 , uj:21669 , Citation: Maneschijn, A. & Bester, C.R. 2017. Undergraduate mechanical engineering design courses at the University of Johannesburg from an accreditation perspective.
- Description: Abstract: The undergraduate Mechanical Engineering Design curriculum in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Science at the University of Johannesburg is discussed in this paper. The emphasis is on accreditation by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and accompanying international accreditation through the Washington accord. The course content in the four undergraduate years of study is given in short. Measures to meet accreditation targets, including required exit level outcomes, set by ECSA are spelt out. The CDIO principle is also considered and the level of compliance with the CDIO requirements is indicated.
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University of Johannesburg research report, 2012
- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , University of Johannesburg - Research
- Type: Report
- Identifier: uj:5381 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8891
- Description: The University of Johannesburg (UJ)—one of the largest, multi-campus, residential universities in South Africa — seeks to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research within the higher education context. Born from the 2005 merger between the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University, the University of Johannesburg’s unique academic architecture reflects a comprehensive range of learning programmes, leading to a variety of qualifications, from vocational and traditional academic to professional and postgraduate, across the four campuses – Auckland Park Kingsway, Auckland Park Bunting Road, Doornfontein and Soweto. The campuses vary in size and each has its own character and culture, contributing to the institution’s rich diversity. The University of Johannesburg has benefited from a large pool of researchers bringing together various fields of expertise and research focus areas. The University provides the ideal ground for interdisciplinary research and currently has 114 rated researchers. Six of these researchers are A-rated – all of whom are recognised as world leaders in their field. UJ is also home to 22 research centres. The University fosters ideas that are rooted in African epistemology, but also addresses the needs of a South African society and the African continent as it is committed to contribute to sustainable growth and development. UJ continues to build a culture of inclusion, embracing South Africa’s rich histories, cultures, languages, religions, genders, races and social and economic classes. Additionally, the University encourages a culture of service as part of the University student experience and it proudly pursues a four-language policy in English, isiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho sa Leboa. UJ staff and students come from over 50 countries in Africa and around the world. The University has also built links, partnerships and exchange agreements with leading African and other international institutions that further enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity of the UJ campuses. It is also the recipient of the highest levels of external financial support from donors and partners all over the world. This demonstrates the high esteem in which UJ is held internationally. In 2012 processes began to revise the UJ Vision, Mission and Values, and these were approved and launched in November 2012.
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , University of Johannesburg - Research
- Type: Report
- Identifier: uj:5381 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8891
- Description: The University of Johannesburg (UJ)—one of the largest, multi-campus, residential universities in South Africa — seeks to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research within the higher education context. Born from the 2005 merger between the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University, the University of Johannesburg’s unique academic architecture reflects a comprehensive range of learning programmes, leading to a variety of qualifications, from vocational and traditional academic to professional and postgraduate, across the four campuses – Auckland Park Kingsway, Auckland Park Bunting Road, Doornfontein and Soweto. The campuses vary in size and each has its own character and culture, contributing to the institution’s rich diversity. The University of Johannesburg has benefited from a large pool of researchers bringing together various fields of expertise and research focus areas. The University provides the ideal ground for interdisciplinary research and currently has 114 rated researchers. Six of these researchers are A-rated – all of whom are recognised as world leaders in their field. UJ is also home to 22 research centres. The University fosters ideas that are rooted in African epistemology, but also addresses the needs of a South African society and the African continent as it is committed to contribute to sustainable growth and development. UJ continues to build a culture of inclusion, embracing South Africa’s rich histories, cultures, languages, religions, genders, races and social and economic classes. Additionally, the University encourages a culture of service as part of the University student experience and it proudly pursues a four-language policy in English, isiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho sa Leboa. UJ staff and students come from over 50 countries in Africa and around the world. The University has also built links, partnerships and exchange agreements with leading African and other international institutions that further enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity of the UJ campuses. It is also the recipient of the highest levels of external financial support from donors and partners all over the world. This demonstrates the high esteem in which UJ is held internationally. In 2012 processes began to revise the UJ Vision, Mission and Values, and these were approved and launched in November 2012.
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UJ Advance, Vol. 9, no. 1, Winter 2013
- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , UJ Advance
- Type: Magazine
- Identifier: uj:5387 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8904
- Description: “To be ‘in charge’ is certainly not only to carry out the proper measures yourself but to see that everyone else does so too; to see that no one either wilfully or ignorantly thwarts or prevents such measures. It is neither to do everything yourself nor to appoint a number of people to each duty, but to ensure that each does that duty to which he is appointed.” Florence Nightingale, Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not has done for the University and for this country. It is a rather fitting quote for a leader of our time, both in education and the nursing health profession. Prof Marie, a woman who has made a huge mark in academia and health, leaves UJ this year as she enters retirement, and so we saw it fitting to pay homage to this indestructible structure that has been a part of the institution from as early as the 80s. She believes wholeheartedly in furthering the mission of equality for women in South Africa and in the education space. She is a firm believer in keeping one’s house in order. She is a self-starter. She is a pioneer in her own right. She is a leader. She is one of the best administrators in the country. Indeed, few women in our time can match the achievements of Prof Marie. Under her watchful eye, the University has managed to proudly place itself among the top institutions on the African continent, as well as globally. Merging the administration processes of our three legacy institutions could not have been a small feat, as each one came with its own way of “doing” things. Prof Marie took on the challenge as UJ’s first Registrar and executed her responsibilities of helping the University find its new identity as “an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future”. I’m sure I speak for the whole UJ community when I say we at UJ wish her well in her retirement. May you enjoy these golden years, and may they be the most memorable as you reap the fruits of your labour. And to Prof Kinta Burger, who will take over as UJ’s Registrar, we wish you the best of luck, and offer our support as the UJ community as you fill these undoubtedly big shoes.
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , UJ Advance
- Type: Magazine
- Identifier: uj:5387 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8904
- Description: “To be ‘in charge’ is certainly not only to carry out the proper measures yourself but to see that everyone else does so too; to see that no one either wilfully or ignorantly thwarts or prevents such measures. It is neither to do everything yourself nor to appoint a number of people to each duty, but to ensure that each does that duty to which he is appointed.” Florence Nightingale, Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not has done for the University and for this country. It is a rather fitting quote for a leader of our time, both in education and the nursing health profession. Prof Marie, a woman who has made a huge mark in academia and health, leaves UJ this year as she enters retirement, and so we saw it fitting to pay homage to this indestructible structure that has been a part of the institution from as early as the 80s. She believes wholeheartedly in furthering the mission of equality for women in South Africa and in the education space. She is a firm believer in keeping one’s house in order. She is a self-starter. She is a pioneer in her own right. She is a leader. She is one of the best administrators in the country. Indeed, few women in our time can match the achievements of Prof Marie. Under her watchful eye, the University has managed to proudly place itself among the top institutions on the African continent, as well as globally. Merging the administration processes of our three legacy institutions could not have been a small feat, as each one came with its own way of “doing” things. Prof Marie took on the challenge as UJ’s first Registrar and executed her responsibilities of helping the University find its new identity as “an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future”. I’m sure I speak for the whole UJ community when I say we at UJ wish her well in her retirement. May you enjoy these golden years, and may they be the most memorable as you reap the fruits of your labour. And to Prof Kinta Burger, who will take over as UJ’s Registrar, we wish you the best of luck, and offer our support as the UJ community as you fill these undoubtedly big shoes.
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Mentorship and sustainable research output : a case study of the University of Johannesburg
- Nundulall, Reetha, Dorasamy, Nirmala
- Authors: Nundulall, Reetha , Dorasamy, Nirmala
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Mentorship , Sustainable research , University of Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/15423 , uj:15660 , Citation: Nundulall, R. & Dorasamy, N. 2012. Mentorship and sustainable research output : a case study of the University of Johannesburg. Industry & Higher Education, 26(2),:127–137. DOI: 10.5367/ihe.2012.0087
- Description: Abstract: Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are facing challenges arising as a result of the shift from traditional teaching activities to a combination of research and teaching. Increasing emphasis on research, an integral part of this transformation of higher education, has required HEIs to develop and implement capacity development strategies to enable those new to research to engage in research output; and mentorship is a strategy that is enjoying increasing popularity. This article explores the challenges faced in the implementation of a formal research mentorship programme (REMP), using the University of Johannesburg as a case study. A quantitative approach was adopted to obtain the perceptions of academic staff of REMP as a strategy for building research capacity. The findings reveal that whilst the REMP is strongly favoured by academics as a means of guiding novice researchers, key factors need to be addressed to ensure its success. This article examines the challenges for both mentors and mentees and suggests actions to help mentorship programmes make sustainable contributions to the development of research capacity.
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- Authors: Nundulall, Reetha , Dorasamy, Nirmala
- Date: 2012
- Subjects: Mentorship , Sustainable research , University of Johannesburg
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/15423 , uj:15660 , Citation: Nundulall, R. & Dorasamy, N. 2012. Mentorship and sustainable research output : a case study of the University of Johannesburg. Industry & Higher Education, 26(2),:127–137. DOI: 10.5367/ihe.2012.0087
- Description: Abstract: Higher education institutions (HEIs) in South Africa are facing challenges arising as a result of the shift from traditional teaching activities to a combination of research and teaching. Increasing emphasis on research, an integral part of this transformation of higher education, has required HEIs to develop and implement capacity development strategies to enable those new to research to engage in research output; and mentorship is a strategy that is enjoying increasing popularity. This article explores the challenges faced in the implementation of a formal research mentorship programme (REMP), using the University of Johannesburg as a case study. A quantitative approach was adopted to obtain the perceptions of academic staff of REMP as a strategy for building research capacity. The findings reveal that whilst the REMP is strongly favoured by academics as a means of guiding novice researchers, key factors need to be addressed to ensure its success. This article examines the challenges for both mentors and mentees and suggests actions to help mentorship programmes make sustainable contributions to the development of research capacity.
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Comparative study on energy consumption at the University of Johannesburg residences
- Ayeleru, Olusola O., Adeniran, Joshua A., Ntsaluba, Sula, De Koker, J. J.
- Authors: Ayeleru, Olusola O. , Adeniran, Joshua A. , Ntsaluba, Sula , De Koker, J. J.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Energy usage , University of Johannesburg , Residences
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/231944 , uj:23642 , Citation: Ayeleru, O.O. et al. 2017. Comparative study on energy consumption at the University of Johannesburg residences.
- Description: Abstract: This study evaluates the pattern of energy usage at the twenty-eight residences of the University of Johannesburg during the 2016 academic year. The study investigates the trend of energy consumption based on total energy usage per residence in terms of the number of students at each of the residences on a monthly and daily basis. The data employed in this study were collected over a period of eleven months which is the overall effective academic calendar. The results obtained showed a contrast between the total energy usage per residence and energy usage per student. Sophia town residence recorded the highest total annual energy usage of 149286 kWh while Takalani residence recorded the least which was 97093 kWh of all the residences considered in this study. However, when energy consumption was measured as a function of number of students in each residence, Goudstad residence recorded the highest monthly energy usage per student (450.69 kWh), followed by YMCA (389.09 kWh) while the least monthly energy usage of 51.30 kWh was recorded in Maqhawe residence. Similarly, results obtained from the study on daily energy usage per student in the last five months of the 2016 academic year showed Goudstad residence (23.32 kWh) and YMCA (20.34) as the two residences with the highest daily energy usage per student respectively. However, the energy usage does not follow a regular pattern within the period under consideration.
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- Authors: Ayeleru, Olusola O. , Adeniran, Joshua A. , Ntsaluba, Sula , De Koker, J. J.
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Energy usage , University of Johannesburg , Residences
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/231944 , uj:23642 , Citation: Ayeleru, O.O. et al. 2017. Comparative study on energy consumption at the University of Johannesburg residences.
- Description: Abstract: This study evaluates the pattern of energy usage at the twenty-eight residences of the University of Johannesburg during the 2016 academic year. The study investigates the trend of energy consumption based on total energy usage per residence in terms of the number of students at each of the residences on a monthly and daily basis. The data employed in this study were collected over a period of eleven months which is the overall effective academic calendar. The results obtained showed a contrast between the total energy usage per residence and energy usage per student. Sophia town residence recorded the highest total annual energy usage of 149286 kWh while Takalani residence recorded the least which was 97093 kWh of all the residences considered in this study. However, when energy consumption was measured as a function of number of students in each residence, Goudstad residence recorded the highest monthly energy usage per student (450.69 kWh), followed by YMCA (389.09 kWh) while the least monthly energy usage of 51.30 kWh was recorded in Maqhawe residence. Similarly, results obtained from the study on daily energy usage per student in the last five months of the 2016 academic year showed Goudstad residence (23.32 kWh) and YMCA (20.34) as the two residences with the highest daily energy usage per student respectively. However, the energy usage does not follow a regular pattern within the period under consideration.
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UJ Advance, Vol. 5, issue 1, Winter 2010
- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , UJ Advance
- Type: Magazine
- Identifier: uj:5373 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8865
- Description: Please read editors note in the inside of issue
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , UJ Advance
- Type: Magazine
- Identifier: uj:5373 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8865
- Description: Please read editors note in the inside of issue
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University of Johannesburg : Teaching and learning report, 2010.
- University of Johannesburg, Institutional Advancement’s Corporate Communication Division
- Authors: University of Johannesburg, Institutional Advancement’s Corporate Communication Division
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg
- Type: Report
- Identifier: uj:5377 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8882
- Description: The University of Johannesburg, one of the largest, multi-campus, residential universities in South Africa, seeks to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research within the higher education context. Born from the 2005 merger between the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University, the University of Johannesburg’s unique academic architecture reflects a comprehensive range of learning programmes, leading to a variety of qualifications, from vocational and traditional academic to professional and postgraduate, across the four campuses – Auckland Park Kingsway, Auckland Park Bunting Road, Doornfontein and Soweto. The campuses vary in size and each has its own character and culture, contributing to the Institution’s rich diversity. The University of Johannesburg has benefited from a large pool of researchers bringing together various fields of expertise and research focus areas. The University provides the ideal ground for interdisciplinary research and currently has more than 87 rated researchers. Five of these researchers are A-rated – all of whom are recognised as world leaders in their field. UJ is also home to nineteen research centres. The University fosters ideas that are rooted in African epistemology, but also addresses the needs of South African society and the African continent as it is committed to contribute to sustainable growth and development. We continue to build a culture of inclusion, embracing South Africa’s rich histories, cultures, languages, religions, genders, races and social and economic classes. Additionally, the University encourages a culture of service as part of the university student experience and it proudly pursues a four-language policy of English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho sa Leboa. Our staff and students come from over 50 countries in Africa and around the world. The University has also built links, partnerships and exchange agreements with leading African and other international institutions that further enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity of our campuses. It is also the recipient of the highest levels of external financial support from donors and partners all over the world. This demonstrates the high esteem in which we are held internationally.
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg, Institutional Advancement’s Corporate Communication Division
- Date: 2010
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg
- Type: Report
- Identifier: uj:5377 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8882
- Description: The University of Johannesburg, one of the largest, multi-campus, residential universities in South Africa, seeks to achieve the highest distinction in scholarship and research within the higher education context. Born from the 2005 merger between the former Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), the Technikon Witwatersrand (TWR) and the Soweto and East Rand campuses of Vista University, the University of Johannesburg’s unique academic architecture reflects a comprehensive range of learning programmes, leading to a variety of qualifications, from vocational and traditional academic to professional and postgraduate, across the four campuses – Auckland Park Kingsway, Auckland Park Bunting Road, Doornfontein and Soweto. The campuses vary in size and each has its own character and culture, contributing to the Institution’s rich diversity. The University of Johannesburg has benefited from a large pool of researchers bringing together various fields of expertise and research focus areas. The University provides the ideal ground for interdisciplinary research and currently has more than 87 rated researchers. Five of these researchers are A-rated – all of whom are recognised as world leaders in their field. UJ is also home to nineteen research centres. The University fosters ideas that are rooted in African epistemology, but also addresses the needs of South African society and the African continent as it is committed to contribute to sustainable growth and development. We continue to build a culture of inclusion, embracing South Africa’s rich histories, cultures, languages, religions, genders, races and social and economic classes. Additionally, the University encourages a culture of service as part of the university student experience and it proudly pursues a four-language policy of English, IsiZulu, Afrikaans and Sesotho sa Leboa. Our staff and students come from over 50 countries in Africa and around the world. The University has also built links, partnerships and exchange agreements with leading African and other international institutions that further enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity of our campuses. It is also the recipient of the highest levels of external financial support from donors and partners all over the world. This demonstrates the high esteem in which we are held internationally.
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And, action!
- Authors: Clifford, Jacques
- Date: 2009-03-13T07:54:46Z
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , FNB varsity Cup , Shimlas
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:1074 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2279
- Description: March, 06 , 2009 Northcliff Melville Times Page Number: 24 , The University of Johannesburg (UJ) kicked off the first of three consecutive FNB Varsity Cup home games with an emphatic win over the Shimlas at UJ Stadium in Westdene. UJ (wearing the orange kit) outran the men from Bloemfontein scoring six tries to one in beating the visitors 44-8. Their victory assured they kept their playoff hopes alive come the semifinals on March 23. UJ take on Tukkies at UJ Stadium on March 9 at 6.45pm, before playing their final league game against the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth on March 16.
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- Authors: Clifford, Jacques
- Date: 2009-03-13T07:54:46Z
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , FNB varsity Cup , Shimlas
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:1074 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2279
- Description: March, 06 , 2009 Northcliff Melville Times Page Number: 24 , The University of Johannesburg (UJ) kicked off the first of three consecutive FNB Varsity Cup home games with an emphatic win over the Shimlas at UJ Stadium in Westdene. UJ (wearing the orange kit) outran the men from Bloemfontein scoring six tries to one in beating the visitors 44-8. Their victory assured they kept their playoff hopes alive come the semifinals on March 23. UJ take on Tukkies at UJ Stadium on March 9 at 6.45pm, before playing their final league game against the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth on March 16.
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Factors in the success of disadvantaged University of Johannesburg students
- Authors: Ombeva, Rachel Aleyo
- Date: 2011-12-12
- Subjects: University students , University of Johannesburg , Students with social disabilities
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1893 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4247
- Description: M.A. , This was a study of how a group of second and third year humanities students at the University of Johannesburg managed to access University and progress past the critical and often turbulent first year. Data collected from the study participants through in-depth interviews and life histories reveal that encouraging parents and teachers, access to information on financial aid, and self-determination, were significant in contributing positively toward academic success. The study also reveals that role models play a very important part in student success. Especially significant is the role played by mothers (most with low educational qualifications) in encouraging their children to pursue higher education. This is noteworthy because it shows that students‘ pursuit of higher education is not wholly dependent on parents‘ education but on the parents‘ educational aspirations for their children.
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- Authors: Ombeva, Rachel Aleyo
- Date: 2011-12-12
- Subjects: University students , University of Johannesburg , Students with social disabilities
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:1893 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/4247
- Description: M.A. , This was a study of how a group of second and third year humanities students at the University of Johannesburg managed to access University and progress past the critical and often turbulent first year. Data collected from the study participants through in-depth interviews and life histories reveal that encouraging parents and teachers, access to information on financial aid, and self-determination, were significant in contributing positively toward academic success. The study also reveals that role models play a very important part in student success. Especially significant is the role played by mothers (most with low educational qualifications) in encouraging their children to pursue higher education. This is noteworthy because it shows that students‘ pursuit of higher education is not wholly dependent on parents‘ education but on the parents‘ educational aspirations for their children.
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The profile of patients presenting to the University of Johannesburg Chiropractic Health Clinic in 2004
- Authors: Haipel, Sylvia M.
- Date: 2009-07-29T07:32:08Z
- Subjects: Chiropractic (South Africa) , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8571 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2834
- Description: M.Tech.
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- Authors: Haipel, Sylvia M.
- Date: 2009-07-29T07:32:08Z
- Subjects: Chiropractic (South Africa) , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: uj:8571 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2834
- Description: M.Tech.
- Full Text: false
Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act no. 101 of 1997), Merger of public higher education institutions the Rand Afrikaans University and the Technikon Witwatersrand, Government Gazette 25737, 14 November 2003
- Date: 2015-05-06
- Subjects: Universities and colleges - Mergers - South Africa , Rand Afrikaans University , Technikon Witwatersrand , University of Johannesburg
- Identifier: uj:1648 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13745
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- Date: 2015-05-06
- Subjects: Universities and colleges - Mergers - South Africa , Rand Afrikaans University , Technikon Witwatersrand , University of Johannesburg
- Identifier: uj:1648 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13745
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Solid waste quantification for the University of Johannesburg's waste to energy project
- Sebola, Rebecca, Mokgatle, Lebogang, Aboyade, Akinwale, Muzenda, Edison
- Authors: Sebola, Rebecca , Mokgatle, Lebogang , Aboyade, Akinwale , Muzenda, Edison
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Solid waste management - South Africa - Johannesburg , Municipal solid waste - South Africa - Johannesburg , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4911 , ISSN 2349-1442 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13011
- Description: Economic growth, urbanization and industrialization of African cities has caused rapid increase in volume and types of municipal solid waste (MSW) and hazardous waste. The inefficient collection, management, disposal and reuse of MSW has impeded the deployment of this waste resource into energy aside the heterogeneity problem associated with it. In addressing these challenges, the South Africa Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) in partnership with the University of Johannesburg is conducting a research into the deployment of waste into energy for use as vehicular fuel. As part of this project, waste quantification was carried out at Doornfontein campus (DFC), University of Johannesburg (UJ). This study investigated the amount of bio-waste generated in UJ DFC by quantifying the entire general and garden waste stream on campus and determining its composition. 310kg of waste is averagely generated on daily basis of which 82.34% are bio-degradable.
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- Authors: Sebola, Rebecca , Mokgatle, Lebogang , Aboyade, Akinwale , Muzenda, Edison
- Date: 2013
- Subjects: Solid waste management - South Africa - Johannesburg , Municipal solid waste - South Africa - Johannesburg , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:4911 , ISSN 2349-1442 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13011
- Description: Economic growth, urbanization and industrialization of African cities has caused rapid increase in volume and types of municipal solid waste (MSW) and hazardous waste. The inefficient collection, management, disposal and reuse of MSW has impeded the deployment of this waste resource into energy aside the heterogeneity problem associated with it. In addressing these challenges, the South Africa Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) in partnership with the University of Johannesburg is conducting a research into the deployment of waste into energy for use as vehicular fuel. As part of this project, waste quantification was carried out at Doornfontein campus (DFC), University of Johannesburg (UJ). This study investigated the amount of bio-waste generated in UJ DFC by quantifying the entire general and garden waste stream on campus and determining its composition. 310kg of waste is averagely generated on daily basis of which 82.34% are bio-degradable.
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Policy on the protection, management and commercial exploitation of intellectual property
- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2015-07-08
- Subjects: Intellectual property , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Other
- Identifier: uj:1654 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13893
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2015-07-08
- Subjects: Intellectual property , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Other
- Identifier: uj:1654 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13893
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Policy : Recognition of Prior Learning
- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2015-07-08
- Subjects: Recognition of prior learning , University of Johannesburg
- Identifier: uj:1655 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13894
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg
- Date: 2015-07-08
- Subjects: Recognition of prior learning , University of Johannesburg
- Identifier: uj:1655 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13894
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Callers commenting on various issues: E Cape bi-election results
- Authors: Radio 702
- Date: 2009-03-13T08:07:50Z
- Subjects: ANC , COPE , DA , IEC , IFP , Mail & Guardian , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Recording, oral
- Identifier: uj:1076 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2281
- Description: Callers commenting on various issues: E Cape bi-election results
- Full Text: false
- Authors: Radio 702
- Date: 2009-03-13T08:07:50Z
- Subjects: ANC , COPE , DA , IEC , IFP , Mail & Guardian , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Recording, oral
- Identifier: uj:1076 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/2281
- Description: Callers commenting on various issues: E Cape bi-election results
- Full Text: false
UJ Advance, Vol. 8, issue 2, 2011
- University of Johannesburg. Institutional Advancement’s Corporate Communication Division
- Authors: University of Johannesburg. Institutional Advancement’s Corporate Communication Division
- Date: 2013-05-01
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , Transformation , UJ Advance
- Type: Report
- Identifier: uj:5370 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8365
- Description: Please read editors note in the inside of issue
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- Authors: University of Johannesburg. Institutional Advancement’s Corporate Communication Division
- Date: 2013-05-01
- Subjects: University of Johannesburg , Transformation , UJ Advance
- Type: Report
- Identifier: uj:5370 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/8365
- Description: Please read editors note in the inside of issue
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Techno trends in teaching
- Centre for Academic Technologies
- Authors: Centre for Academic Technologies
- Date: 2015-06
- Subjects: Technology in teaching , Technology advancements , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Newsletter
- Identifier: uj:5393 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13956
- Description: Please refer to full text to view abstract
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- Authors: Centre for Academic Technologies
- Date: 2015-06
- Subjects: Technology in teaching , Technology advancements , University of Johannesburg
- Type: Newsletter
- Identifier: uj:5393 , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13956
- Description: Please refer to full text to view abstract
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