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Dr Malaza also informed staff that the University

had started the difficult task of implementing the

new organisational structure at the top level of the

University, and that the human resources consultancy,

HRTouch, was working with MUT to ensure that a

robust change management framework is followed.

In terms of strengthening support departments and

divisions to deliver on key services of the University,

Dr Malaza explained that MUT was repositioning the

Procurement Unit to improve its expertise and capacity.

He also highlighted the Information Technology and

Networks Department (ITN) and the Directorate for

Institutional Planning and Research (DIPR) as requiring

repositioning to enhance the University’s information

technology and business analytics capabilities.

Dr Malaza also called on staff to put MUT students

first and to create an environment that will enable

students to succeed in their studies at the University.

He appealed to staff to help new students starting off

their academic journey, to cope with the challenges

that come with being university students and to

embrace the opportunities that the institution offers.

“During 2020, we will begin initiatives aimed at

engaging our students in creative and inspiring

learning that enables them to build strong professional

identities, equipping them with future-focused

graduate capabilities and skills for global citizenship,”

said Dr Malaza. “The key initiatives are the design of

a programme on enriching the experience of first-year

students and the implementation of a framework that

embeds entrepreneurship into the curriculum.”

The Vice-Chancellor’s address was followed by the

launch of the MUT Strategy 2025.

“During 2020, we will begin

initiatives aimed at engaging

our students in creative

and inspiring learning that

enables them to build strong

professional identities,

equipping them with future-

focused graduate capabilities

and skills for global

citizenship.”

The 2020 SOTU was well attended by staff