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Mangosuthu University of Technology Annual Report

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Students Number and Throughput

The need for production of graduates with technical skills especially from historically disadvantaged backgrounds led to

the establishment of Mangosuthu of Technology in 1979. This need still remains as relevant today as 36 years ago. Each

year, MUT receives overwhelmingly more applications from prospective students than available spaces.

Table 4.1: Student Enrolments and Throughput

STUDENT

HEADCOUNT

FTE

ENROLLED

FTE

PASSED

FTE

% PASS

GRADUATES

2014

11,377

7,669.8

6,334.0

82.58% 2,445

Baccalaureus techologiae degree 424

253.8

215.7

84.99% 242

National diploma

10,953

7,416.0

6,118.3

82.50% 2,203

2015

11,512

7,728.1

6,385.7

82.63% 2,491

Baccalaureus techologiae degree 430

278.1

240.7

86.54% 221

National diploma

11,051

7,429.1

6,128.2

82.49% 2,262

Postgraduate Diploma

31

20.9

16.8

80.70% 8

NB: The figures in the table above and the paragraph below include WIL registrations.

4. COUNCIL’S STATEMENT ON

SUSTAINABILITY

In 2015, MUT recorded headcount enrolment of 11,512

students (including WIL), a marginal increase from 11,377

students in 2014. FTE enrolled total in 2015 was 7, 728.1

and FTE success rate was 82.63% as shown in Table 4.1.

In 2015, MUT produced a total of 2,491 graduates, again

a marginal increase from 2,445 in 2014. MUT exceeded

targets in terms for FTE enrolled success rate and

graduation rate for 2015.

MUT introduced the post graduate diploma programme

in Nature conservation, the first of such in sector in 2015.

The programme will provide the pipeline for planned

enrolment into the first M.Tech programme at MUT in

2017.

MUT’s enrolment trend suggests that the University is

well positioned to achieve planned headcount enrolment

growth to 12,500 students in 2019 in accordance with

the current cycle of enrolment planning in the sector.

Therefore, there is a realistic expectation of planned

funding subsidy from Teaching Inputs and Outputs units

accruable from our pipeline of students.

Inclusivity of Stakeholders

MUT follows standard democratic processes for decision

making through active participation of individuals and

internal stakeholders on various statutory structures of

decision making at the University. Programmes and events

have been put in place at MUT to promote inclusivity and

awareness of stakeholders on issues pertaining various

operational aspects of the University. Annually, the Vice

Chancellor commences the academic year with the VC’s

State of the University address to MUT community. This

gesture has been extended to the VC’s annual engagement

with parents, guardians and neighbouring communities. In

this event, MUT management inform the audience about

MUT successes and challenges. Remarks from participants

indicate that this initiative is well-received.

MUT greatly values that importance of maintaining a

disciplined, well-informed and cohesive body of students

irrespective of social status and political affiliation. The

management of MUT constantly engages MUT students

particularly the leadership of various student formations.