NUTA
National University Teaching Awards
About the awards
In 2019, the National University Teaching Awards (NUTA) was initiated by a subcommittee of South African University Teachers (SAUT). NUTA is a collaboration with various stakeholders represented on the National Coordinating Committee (NCC) and the Minister of Higher Education as the patron to the awards.
Aims of the NUTA
Recognise innovative teaching and learning in higher education at a national level
Generate a cadre of academics who can provide inspiration and leadership in teaching and learning in their disciplines across and beyond the institution
Stimulate the growth of academics as university teachers
Celebrate the unique contextual responsiveness of academics that led to their transformed practice
Applicants
Academics and teaching and learning specialists from all 26 higher education institutions (HEIs) are invited to submit portfolios.
A maximum of five awards in total are made at the annual NUTA Gala event. Winners will receive a monetary prize of R50 000.00 each. Winners and those receiving commendations will receive their certificates at the event, taking place at the end of each year.
The award winners will make a short presentation on their work at the event and their portfolios will be made available on this website.
Adjudicators
Adjudicators are custodians of a process that is fair, and that appreciates the historical and contextual differences across the public higher education institutions.
The awards are not developmental, but the work of the adjudicators has a developmental role, that is, to provide feedback on the submissions to encourage extensive participation by all universities. In addition to identifying award winners, adjudicators further identify aspects that require attention and share these with the committee responsible for supporting or mentoring potential candidates.
Adjudication panel
| NAME AND SURNAME | AFFILIATION |
|---|---|
| Dr Rejoice Nsibande | Chair (University of Pretoria) |
| Dr Noluthando Toni | Co-Chair (Nelson Mandela University, USAf – TLSG) |
| Prof Lizette De Jager | HELTASA Representative (CPUT) |
| Dr Rosaline Govender | HELTASA Representative (DUT) |
| Prof Fayth Ruffin | Previous Awardee (UKZN) |
| Dr Bongiwe Hobololo | CHE Representative |
| Ms Fundiswa Kanise | CHE Representative |
| Dr Karin Cattell-Holden | Stellenbosch University |
| Dr Moeketsi Mosia | Sol Plaatje University |
| Prof Allucia Shokane | University of Zululand |
| Ms Anthea Adams | Rhodes University |
| Ms Michelle Bucher | Universities South Africa representative |
| Ms Mandisa Cakwe | Department of Higher Education and Training representative |
| Mr Lukhanyo Daweti | Student Representative (SAUS) |
Previous award winners of the National Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards
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