HDIs have shown a remarkable improvement in their percentage claims during this
reporting period, with UDW, UNW, TNW and the University of Venda joining the ranks
of HDIs who's claims are more than 75% up-to-date. All HDIs in general showed
renewed effort in getting their claims in to USAID on time and up to date.
Achievement of Year Four Result 1:
Three (3) additional (18 cumulative) well-developed proposals from HDIs
that are approved for USAID direct funding and successfully implemented.
UNCFSP has made tremendous progress in assisting HDIs to build capacity in
proposal writing. Thus, the attainment of 18 well developed and successfully
implemented proposals from HDIs required for the achievement of Result 1, was
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exceeded in February 2001 by two (2). UNCFSP confirmed that the twenty (20)
PILs are being successfully implemented. Thus, Year 4 Result has already been
surpassed with the awarding of Round 5 PILs. A total to twenty-eight (28) PILs
have been awarded and are currently in the process of being successfully
implemented.
The final USAID awards for Round 5 PILs included the following eight
institutions:
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Peninsula Technikon: PIL 139, E-Business Learning Program
Development
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University of the North: PIL 142, The Establishment and Implementation of
Quality Assurance Mechanisms.
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University of Transkei: PIL 145, Work Study Program
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University of Venda: PIL 150, Curriculum Development and Implementation:
A Business Management Approach to Academic Administration and Delivery
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Mangosuthu Technikon: PIL 147, The Establishment of a Research Unit
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Technikon Northern Gauteng: PIL 149, Increased Access, and
Standardization of Computer Systems
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Border Technikon: PIL 143, Capacity Building Through Curriculum Design
and Development.
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University of Fort Hare: PIL 144, Capacity Building Through Curriculum
design and Development
Achievement of Year Four Result 2:
Two (2) additional HDIs (6 cumulative) submitting at least 75% of TELP
accounts payable to USAID for reimbursement on a quarterly basis.
HDIs have received technical assistance during Year Four in order to help
enhance capacity for submitting accounts payable to USAID for reimbursement
on a quarterly basis. This TA has included institution-based assistance and in
regional proposal writing workshops. Technical assistance was provided to
TELP Coordinators, institutional financial managers, project leaders and their
team members.
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In Year Four the following eight HDI submitted at least 75 percent of the TELP
accounts payable for reimbursement on a quarterly basis.
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Border Technikon
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University of Durban Westville
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University of Fort Hare
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MEDUNSA
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ML Sultan
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University of North West
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Peninsula Technikon
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University of the Western Cape
Overseas Staff Development Activities
Since January 2001, UNCFSP has been tracking the activities of all TELP
participants. This involves ensuring that each HDI has completed the Action
Request for Participant Training Form and provided the proper documentation,
depending on whether the trainee is going for long-term or short-term training. Ail
long-term trainees must provide additional medical information and undergo an
orientation conducted by the USAID Training Officer and the UNCFSP
Participant Training Coordinator. A great challenge is to capture data concerning
each participant and the purpose, objectives and outcome of the visit for the
USAID Trainet system. Hard copies of all forms for each participant are also
maintained in the UNCFSP offices. Thus, UNCFSP responsibilities rest on three
levels:
Level 1
Capturing the information of participants from the 17 HDIs going abroad by using
the following procedures:
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Each participant completes the Action Request Forms and provides required
documentation.
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Copies of these documents are sent to UNCFSP for submission to USAID for
approval.
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Once approved by USAID, a J-1 Application is returned to UNCFSP for
distribution to the relevant institution.
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All the data of the participant will then be captured on Trainet. This includes:
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All IAP 66A details (J-1 Application number, start and end date of
program, Contact details of Institution to be visited, etc)
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All insurance details (HAC number, start and end date)
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Employer details
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Budgetary information
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• Program end date
• Once all these data have been captured on Trainet, files will be opened for
each participant and maintained in the UNCFSP offices.
Level 2
Trainet captures the following information that is used by USAID:
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International Training funded through the Linkages Component
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In-country Training funded through institution Specific & Joint Activities.
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The monitoring of in-country training aims to provide project statistics about
TELP with regard to training with USAID funding :
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Workshops presented in SA (Name, where, who, where the workshop fits
into bigger TELP project)
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Total of HDI staff / students trained (with indication of male / female split)
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Amount of funding
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Results derived from training.
Level 3
In order to improve upon the monitoring process, UNCFSP instituted a series of
forms in order to track the movements and progress of each participant trainee
upon arrival in the U.S. These forms include:
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Confirmation of Receipt of the J-1 Visa (sent to UNCFSP before departure to
the U.S.)
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Confirmation of the Arrival in the U.S.
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Monthly Progress
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Completion of Assignment/Intention to Leave the U.S.
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Confirmation of Return to SA
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Trip Report (submitted to UNCFSP upon completing the program)
During Year Four, UNCFSP received and monitored the activities of 70 short-
term and 12 long-term participants. Of this number, 30 were females of which 5
were long-term and 25 were short term. TELP participant trainees visited a total
of 27 different higher education institutions and/or campuses during Year 4. The
following pages provide information on each of the 70 participant trainees for
Year 4.
PARTICIPANT TRAINING ACTIVITIES
OVERSEAS TRAVEL
LINKAGE PARTICIPANTS - June 2001 - May 2002
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NAME
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INSTITUTION
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BEGIN DATE
|
END DATE
|
INSTITUTION TRAVELLED TO AND
LOCATION
|
COURSE/WORKSHOP
|
Ms. Nancy Nuntsu
|
Border
|
18.02.02
|
02.03.02
|
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
|
Proposal Development Capacity
|
Short term
|
|
|
building
|
Mr. Norman Agnew
Short term
|
Border
|
10.05.02
|
24-05-02
|
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
|
To study with UMES physical
facilities plan
|
Ms. Lungelwa Mpepo
Short term
|
Border
|
18.02.02
|
02.03.02
|
University of Maryland, Easton Shore
|
Proposal Development Capacity
building
|
Mr. M. Sitshinga
Short term
|
ECT
|
26.09.01
|
06.10.01
|
Texas Southern University
|
Promotion for teaching and
research
|
Mr. Jacobus Nel
Long term
|
ECT
|
14.01.02
|
15.12.02
|
Texas Southern University, Houston
|
MBA - 1 year full time
|
Mr. Noluthando Boya
Long term
|
ECT
|
14.01.02
|
15.12.02
|
Texas Southern University, Houston
|
MBA — 1 year full time
|
Ms. Irene Harvey
Short term
|
ECT
|
11-02-02
|
16-02-02
|
Texas Southern University, Houston
|
Training in OBE-related
instructional practices.
|
Mr. A. Anandraj
|
Manaosuthu
|
14.10.01
|
09.11.01
|
Spelman College, Atlanta, Georgia
|
To advance research in the area of
|
Short-term
|
|
environmental science and to
utilise equipment in the laboratory.
|
Mr. S- Buthelezi
Short term
|
Mangosuthu
|
14.10.01
|
09.11.01
|
Spehnan College, Atlanta, Georgia
|
To advance research in the area of
environmental science and to
utilise equipment in the laboratory.
|
Mr. Mpumelelo Bomela
|
Medunsa
|
16.03.02
|
22.03.02
|
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
|
Networking with peers on issues of
|
|
|
|
|
|
telepathology diagnosis and
|
Short term
|
|
|
|
|
technology in teaching and
|
|
|
|
|
|
learning. To strengthen
|
|
|
|
|
|
collaboration in areas of human
|
|
|
|
|
|
resources development
|
Mr. Frank Daniels
|
Medunsa
|
16.03.02
|
22.03.02
|
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
|
Networking with peers on issues of
|
|
|
|
|
|
telepathology diagnosis and
|
Short term
|
|
|
|
|
technology in teaching and
|
|
|
|
|
|
learning. To strengthen
|
|
|
|
|
|
collaboration in areas of human
|
|
|
|
|
|
resources development
|
Mr. Mohale Molehe
|
Medunsa
|
16.03.02
|
22.03.02
|
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
|
Networking with peers on issues of
|
|
|
|
|
|
telepathology diagnosis and
|
Short term
|
|
|
|
|
technology in teaching and
|
|
|
|
|
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learning. To strengthen
|
|
|
|
|
|
collaboration in areas of human
|
|
|
|
|
|
resources development
|
Mr. D. Singh
|
ML Sultan
|
21.05.01
|
01.06.01
|
Florida Solar Energy
|
Capacity Building in Advanced
|
|
(DIT)
|
|
|
|
Renewable Energy Systems;
|
Short term
|
|
|
|
|
Networking and establishing
|
|
|
|
|
|
linkages
|
Prof. Daniel Ncayiyana
|
ML Sultan
|
09.05.02
|
24.05.02
|
Mercy College, New York
|
To obtain information on lessons
|
|
|
|
|
|
learned in managing diversity,
|
Short term
|
|
|
|
|
capacity-building of women in
|
|
|
|
|
|
leadership positions, quality
|
|
|
|
|
|
assurance, academic staff
|
|
|
|
|
|
development, strengthening
|
|
|
|
|
|
existing linkages and high quality
|
|
|
|
|
|
learning materials.
|
Mr. Anshumali Padayachee
|
ML Sultan
|
09.05.02
|
24.05.02
|
Mercy College, New York
|
To obtain information on lessons
|
|
|
|
|
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learned in managing diversity,
|
Short term
|
|
|
|
|
capacity-building of women in
|
|
|
|
|
|
leadership positions, quality
|
|
|
|
|
|
assurance, academic staff
|
|
|
|
|
|
development, strengthening
|
|
|
|
|
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existing linkages and high quality
|
|
|
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learning materials.
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