The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) has been awarded the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) Excelleration Award during the NRF’s Annual Research Awards on Thursday September 1.
UMP is the eighth South African university to win the Excelleration Award since its introduction.
The Excelleration Award acknowledges South African research institutions for achieving the most improved research performance over recent years, as evaluated by independent parties, measured against a selection of critical indicators.
Derived from the words “excellence” and “acceleration”, the Excelleration Award acknowledges South African research institutions for achieving the most improved research performance over recent years.
The vice chancellor of UMP, Prof Thoko Mayekiso, received the award on behalf of the university.
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Mayekiso said she believes the award is an acknowledgement that UMP is on track in pursuit of its vision of being an African university leading in creating opportunities for sustainable development through innovation.
“One of our strategic goals is to create and support an environment that fosters research quality, impact and productivity. We have witnessed over the years an increase in the numbers of staff with doctoral degrees, NRF-rated researchers, research outputs and funding for research, as well as scholarships for honours and master’s students. We congratulate our researchers on this achievement.”
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UMP was established in 2014. It incorporates the infrastructure of three existing institutions – the Lowveld College of Agriculture, the hospitality school in KaNyamazane and the Siyabuswa Education Campus.
