CUT Annual Report 2011

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ACADEMIC PROJECT
CUT’s annual academic planning remains focused on the realisation of the strategic thrusts of the institution. The major focus area
for 2011 was a project to transform academic learning programmes to make them viable, especially in terms of uniqueness and
responsiveness towards industry needs. In terms of this project, namely Strategic Transformation of Educational Programmes and
Structures (STEPS), nine new learning programmes were approved by Senate at the end of 2011 (see section Senate above).
Academic Partnerships
CUT remains committed to its core activities of teach and learning, research and community engagement as well as the pursuit of
excellence within and across these core activities. Consequently, the university strives for continued enhancement of partnerships and
co-operation agreements with government, business and industry.
A venture undertaken to co-operate with industry and to promote access with success was the linking of curricula with industry through
the involvement of relevant stakeholders.
The following highlights are some of the key partnerships, co-operation agreements and links to industry for 2011:
Partnership with European Academe
The School of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering has a sound relationship with the Hochschule Ulm in Germany and is busy
strengthening relations with Mittweida, Aalen and Chemnitz universities in Germany. Two students from Ulm University and one from
Aalen University were hosted by the school, while a BTech student in the School attended Mittweida University for four months.
The School of Information Technology is a member of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Euro Africa Cooperation Forum on
ICT Research, and Science Technology and Innovation for Development of Africa.