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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.