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The expected strategic outcome for this theme is that UNAM will continue to provide

quality education and simultaneously increase graduate employability. This theme
has the following three strategic objectives.

7.2.1 Improve the quality of teaching and the student learning experience

To sustain University growth, more of the best and qualifying students must be
attracted and accommodated in terms of international higher education space

norms, without neglecting universal access provisions, quality of education, training
and research, to ultimately increase graduate employability.

The student learning experience is a cross cutting issue in the University and it requires

concerted efforts and coordination from all divisions. It includes among other the
following: psychosocial support, accommodation, teaching facilities, recreational

facilities, connectivity infrastructure and devices, learning and teaching, library
services, and student support services.

For staff and students to enjoy their learning and teaching experience of world-class
state-of-the-art campuses, infrastructure and hostels, UNAM endeavours to develop
and maintain such facilities. Furthermore, providing excellent support services

improves the overall teaching and learning experience, and enhancing sporting,

cultural and social engagements increases the enjoyment and satisfaction of
students. UNAM will address related challenges that may hinder the realisation of

quality teaching and the student experience.

Challenges facing the University, such as diminishing resources and physical space,
impact higher education and demand interventions to enhance broader

participation. Therefore, the University will continue to advance technology
discoveries, carefully planned programme development and informed enrolment

planning and, thus, make provision for higher education access through ODL. Through
a cohesive planning process, UNAM will promote an agenda of wider higher

education participation, and will ensure that massive student participation is
translated into a satisfactory programme success.

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