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MUT is dedicated to the
advancement of knowledge through
research and discovery. Success
in this endeavour is essential to
provide the rich knowledge base,
innovation, and workforce required to
grow and sustain the quality of life for
an increasingly diverse and rapidly
changing global society. Sharing
discoveries through publications,
presentations, performances,
exhibits, and other creative outlets
is critical to fulfilling our role as a
university. Building upon a broad
research base, three areas of CAE
will provide MUT with expanding
opportunities for multifaceted
research and interdisciplinary
research collaborations:
Human and social settlements
and development
Energy and the environment
Health and food security
In addition, MUT will maintain a
supportive and proactive environment
for the development of the institution’s
research enterprise and other
creative endeavours.
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
SO2.1
To increase research
productivity
10. Number of accredited
research output units
40.3
42
43.6
45.2
46.8
48.4
50
SO2.2
To increase the
commercialisation of
Intellectual Property (IP), both
protectable and unprotected
11. Number of protected IP
(including trademarks)
5
6
7 (6.6)
7 (7.2)
8 (7.8)
8 (8.4)
9
Success in this endeavour is essential to provide the rich
knowledge base, innovation, and workforce required to
grow and sustain the quality of life for an increasingly
diverse and rapidly changing global society.