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Table 1.2:
Earmarked grants
for 2015
Earmarked
Allocation
Mid-Year
-Expenditure
Mid-Year
indicator
as per the
APP
Progress (Explanation on
variations and steps to be
taken to improve performance
if target is not met)
Year-End
Expenditure
Infrastructure and
Efficiency Grants
R 76 330 000
(2014/15
allocation)
33 458 364.16 NA
The target was not met as the
other infrastructure projects
that were budgeted for have
not yet started due to the
drawing plans not being
approved by the Municipality.
The Municipality has a lack
of sewer capacity that the
University is negotiating with
them about.
82 874
155.54
Veterinary
Sciences Grant
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.4 SECTION B: SUMMARY OF MUT’S
PERFORMANCE AGAINST ITS
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND KPIs
1.4.1 MUT STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2015 – 2019
MUT has identified for itself the following strategic goals
for the period 2015 – 2019:
• Goal 1: Enhance the quality of teaching and
learning, and educational outputs
• Goal 2: Promote a responsible and high performing
student population
• Goal 3: To be the preferred higher education
employer for academic and support staff
• Goal 4: Implement undergraduate andpostgraduate
academic curricula aligned to the HEQSF, industry
and entrepreneurial requirements
• Goal 5: Increase MUT’s applied research in niche
areas
• Goal 6: Contribute to the socio-economic
advancement of historically disadvantaged
communities
• Goal 7: Promote good governance e and
management principles at MUT
• Goal 8: Promote academic excellence and
compliance to CHE quality requirements
• Goal 9: Enhance the physical environment to
promote the academic enterprise of the university
• Goal 10: Establish sustainable resource bases for
the university
• Goal 11: Become a centre of innovation and a
preferred provider of technology solutions to
Commerce, Industry, SMMEs and the Community
Below is a record of MUT’s performance with respect to
these strategic goals and associated key performance
indicators (KPIs) during 2015.