FADA 2017 Annual Report.pdf

Student Enrolment, Profile, and Performance:
- Overall undergraduate enrolment increased from 2012 to 2017, with a growing trend towards postgraduate enrolment.
- Postgraduate enrolment, including international students, also increased during this period.
- Student equity profile showed a steady increase in African students' enrolment, with a slight decrease in white students' enrolment.
- Undergraduate success rates improved overall from 2012 to 2017, with an average dropout rate of around 20% in year two.

Academic Performance:
- Graduation output showed an increase in the number of graduates from 2012 to 2017.
- Student support initiatives, awards, and academic programme developments were highlighted.
- The Scholarship of Teaching in Art & Design (STAND) initiative was established to enhance teaching quality.

Research and Creative Production:
- The Design Society Development (DSD) DESIS Lab, NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art and Visual Culture, and Visual Identities in Art & Design (VIAD) Research Centre contributed to the faculty's research output.

Community Service, Stakeholder Engagement, and Internationalisation:
- Internationalisation efforts included partnerships, student exchanges, and international student recruitment.
- Community engagement involved various projects, exhibitions, and events, such as the FADA Gallery's activities.
- Marketing and student recruitment strategies were implemented to enhance the faculty's visibility and attractiveness.

Resource Management and Governance:
- The faculty's governance structures, including the Faculty Board, Academic Planning and Quality Committee (APQC), and various committee reports, ensured quality management and programme review.
- Teaching and research infrastructure, environmental sustainability, and human resources management were addressed.

Looking Forward:
- Future plans include developing competitive programmes, enhancing research and staff development, further internationalisation, improving marketing and institutional culture, and driving transformation efforts.

Appendices:
- Departmental reports for each programme and research centre were provided as linked appendices.