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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.