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Community engagement at MUT is

the active involvement of the university

community through its academic and

support staff, students, and alumni in

strategic partnerships with the broader

community to enrich learning and

research, prepare engaged citizens,

and contribute to the public good.

Community engagement values a culture

of openness and access, creating value

and improved quality of life, active

communication and collaboration with

community stakeholders, and positive

constituent services at all levels.

Engagement initiatives work to transform

the lives of individuals and communities

through active involvement with MUT’s

stakeholders by building relationships,

conducting dialogue focused on

common goals, and extending university

knowledge, resources and expertise that

contribute to the advancement of society.

We aim to position MUT as a preferred

partner for community, industry and

business leaders with outstanding

capability and strengths in our areas

of expertise. We will develop a rich

and vibrant culture that will expand

the community’s awareness and

appreciation of the human condition,

our history and cultures, and aesthetic

awareness through an active community

programme of visual arts exhibitions,

debates, and discussions; and

preserving and presenting the history

of our region.

The strategic objectives are indicated in the table below:

Strategic Objectives

Key Performance Indicators, baselines and targets

KPI

2018

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

SO3.1

To increase MUT’s

contribution to the socio-

cultural and economic

development of the local

community

12. Number of university

projects registered with

IRDCE

8

10

11

12

13

14

15

13. Number of public

lectures offered annually

1

4

5 (4.8)

6 (5.6)

6 (6.4)

7 (7.2)

8

14. Number of student

entrepreneurship

projects

0

3

3 (3.4)

4 (3.8)

4 (4.2)

5 (4.6)

5

15. Number of capacity-

building initiatives for

internal and external

stakeholders

1

4

5 (5.2)

6 (6.4)

8 (7.6)

9 (8.8)

10

SO3.2

To increase the number

of partnerships with local

government and communities

16. Number of partnerships

with local government

and communities

1

3

4 (4.4)

6 (5.8)

7 (7.2)

9 (8.6)

10

SO3.3

To increase MUT’s

contribution to the

development of academic

and professional

communities

17. Number of community-

engagement

presentations by

academic staff at

relevant symposia and

conferences

No

baseline

5

7

9

11

13

15

18. Number of MUT staff

who represent the

University in professional

communities, bodies

or associations

No

baseline

2

3

4

5

6

7

Through its anchor strategy, MUT will have a wider focus beyond community partnerships through a scope of engagement that includes

physical, economic, and social revitalisation of its neighbourhood.