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Considerable effort went into strengthening and diverse society, UNAM continuously
this arm of the University, with the establishment harnesses relationships with entities, groups
and resourcing of the Centre for Innovation and organisations who have an interest in
and Development. At the core of engaging in the mandate of the University and who are
research with innovative and developmental affected by decisions or actions the University
impact, is UNAM’s commitment to takes in relation to its national mandate.
translational research and greater community
impact. The current economic downturn The results for 2017 provide evidence of
being experienced negatively impacted effective stakeholders who are informed,
the budget allocation of the University for satisfied and engaged to contribute to the
research and innovation. The value of funded University’s decision-making processes. UNAM
research projects amounted to N$13 million, also received a very high rating from external
as opposed to the planned N$22 million. stakeholders on the visibility and agility of
During 2017, University staff undertook 618 its corporate image. Variables measured
successful community engagements. External that contributed to this rating include name
stakeholders indicated a high satisfaction recognition, communication with stakeholders,
positive media presence, and the interactivity
rate, of 82%, with the institution’s community of the website. Stakeholders also showed
services and engagements.
greater satisfaction (76%) with corporate
governance of the institution, with positive risk
Stakeholder Relational Excellence management as a key highlight. The University
As a public and national institution with also recorded 247 active partnerships with
a mandate to serve a broad-based national and international entities.
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