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* 1. Country

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* 2. Name of Institution

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* 3. Type of Institution (tick one):

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* 4. Respondent’s Position

Section 1: Physics Research

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* 5. Approximately how many physics-related research publications has your institution produced in the past 5 years?

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* 6. Main areas of physics research focus (tick all that apply):

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* 7. How would you describe the trend in physics research output over the past 10 years?

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* 8. What are the main challenges in conducting and publishing physics research? (tick all that
apply)

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* 9. Primary sources of research funding (tick all that apply):

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* 10. Is current research funding adequate?

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* 11. Does your institution engage in physics research collaborations?

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* 12. What institutional support is available to researchers? (tick all that apply)

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* 13. What areas of physics research should be prioritized for development in your country?

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* 14. What strategies could strengthen institutional capacity for physics research?

Section 2: Undergraduate Physics Education

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* 15. Which undergraduate physics programmes are offered at your institution?(tick all that apply)

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* 16. What is the approximate annual undergraduate enrolment in physics-related programs at your institution?

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* 17. How would you rate the adequacy of the current undergraduate physics curriculum?

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* 18. Is the curriculum regularly reviewed and updated?

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* 19. Main challenges in delivering undergraduate physics education (tick all that apply)

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* 20. Does the curriculum include practical applications linked to SADC development priorities
(e.g., energy, health, climate, ICT)?

Section 3: Physics Infrastructure and Facilities

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* 21. Does your institution have dedicated physics laboratories?

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* 22. Which topics are most emphasized in the undergraduate curriculum? (tick all that apply)

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* 23. Types of physics labs available (tick all that apply):

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* 24. How adequate is laboratory space for teaching and research?

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* 25. Condition of laboratory equipment:

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* 26. Key challenges in maintaining labs (tick all that apply):

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* 27. IT and digital resources available for physics (tick all that apply):

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* 28. Does your institution allocate a specific annual budget for lab maintenance/upgrades?

Section 4: Training and Capacity Development in Physics

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* 29. Are postgraduate (MSc/PhD) programmes in physics available domestically?

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* 30. Approximate annual postgraduate enrolment:

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* 31. Main barriers to accessing postgraduate training (tick all that apply):

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* 32. Are there active postgraduate exchange or joint-degree programmes within SADC?

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* 33. Technical and academic staff capacity in physics:

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* 34. Are there training programmes for laboratory technicians or teaching assistants?

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* 35. Priority investments needed to strengthen physics training (tick top 3):

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* 36. What policies or regional initiatives would most improve physics training in your
country?

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* 37. Additional insights on opportunities or systemic challenges in physics (research,
education, infrastructure, or training) in your institution or country:

Thank you for your valuable input.

Your responses will directly inform SAPhysNet’s strategy to strengthen physics across the
SADC region.

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