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Broad Rating Category
Category
Researcher
Promising young researchers
Y2
Dr C Chokkareddy
Dr DRE Ewim
Dr FE Olalere
Dr OA Olanrewaju
Dr OM Olarewaju
Dr MI Sabela
Prof. S Sabiu
Dr G Sharma
Dr A Vahed
Dr ID Amoah
Specific data regarding the rating category, race and gender of the researchers, are outlined. Figure 25 reflects the percentage count of researchers in each of the rating categories within a year, from 2019 to 2023. It is to be noted that a significant percentage increase of categories occurred in the C2 category, jumping from 27% in 2019 to 44 % in 2023. Overall, almost 71% of DUT’s rated researchers were ‘C’ rated.
Over a 5-year period, although the majority of DUT’s ratings (43.27%) have been hosted by the FAS, trends show that there has been a 16.90% reduction in that faculty, from 45.95% of DUT’s ratings in 2019 to 38.18% in 2023. Other faculties whose headcounts reduced are FAD (by 32.73%), DVCRIE (by 32.73%) and FMS (by 66,36%). FEBE percentage increased by 61.51% (13.51% to 21.82%) while FHS’s percentage increase was modest at 12.08% (8.11% to 9.09%). FAI had an increase from 2019 (2.70%) to 3 NRF-rated researchers in 2023 with 10.91% contribution to DUT’s ratings.
Figure 25. Percentage headcount of NRF-rated researchers, 2019–2023
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