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Research Policy

Research and its supporting activities form important and integral facets of tertiary education. EDUINSTITUTE accepts its premise, and research together with education and community service, is seen as being one of the primary functions.

Although research in itself is important, the aforementioned three functions are as such interdependent and complementary to one another so that one has to continually realise the relative importance of each.

The role of the management is that of encouraging and supporting research by:

1. Creating an environment that contributes towards effective research aimed at developing research skills and competence amongst students and staff:

• These important aspects of personal development should also have a positive effect on the quality of education.

2. Research and lecturing responsibilities complement each other. A lecturer’s knowledge of, and skill in his/her subject, is promoted and expanded by means of research. This research is determined by needs which will lead to enhanced quality with regard to the training of high-level manpower and the application of knowledge and expertise to the benefit of the community.

3. Research projects may be undertaken by individuals or groups of individuals. Well co-ordinated projects by specialised researchers in multi-disciplinary teams, must generate optimal results in selected areas of skill. Integration with research networks is promoted.

4. Staff are expected to strive towards meeting approved national and international standards as determined by publication of accredited outputs, patents, artefacts and peer evaluation.