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5.3.1 Improve the quality of teaching and the key local and international stakeholders, to
wider student learning experience ensure programme and research relevance and
graduate employability. To this end, UNAM will
To sustain University growth, more of the best
and qualifying students must be attracted and strengthen strategic partnerships with business,
accommodated in terms of international higher industry and other key stakeholders.
education space norms, without neglecting
universal access provisions, quality of education, 5.3.3 Improve open and distance learning
training and research, to ultimately increase Challenges facing the University, such as
graduate employability. diminishing resources and physical space, impact
higher education and demand interventions to
For staff and students to enjoy their learning and enhance broader participation. Therefore, the
teaching experience of world-class state-of-the- University will continue to advance technology
art campuses, infrastructure and hostels, UNAM discoveries, carefully planned programme
endeavours to develop and maintain such development and informed enrolment planning
facilities. Furthermore, providing excellent support and, thus, make provision for higher education
services improves the overall teaching and access through ODL. Through a cohesive planning
learning experience, and enhancing sporting, process, UNAM will promote an agenda of wider
cultural and social engagements increases the higher education participation, and will ensure
enjoyment and satisfaction of students. UNAM that massive student participation is translated
will address related challenges that may hinder into a satisfactory programme success.
the realisation of quality teaching and the wider
student experience. 5.4 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT,
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY AND
SOCIAL RELEVANCE
5.3.2 Strengthen strategic relationships with
business, industry and key stakeholders
There is an increasing awareness and consensus,
The University serves the public and private globally, that community engagement is an
sectors by producing the next generation essential social responsibility of tertiary institutions
of specialists, professionals, researchers and alongside research and learning. Therefore,
entrepreneurs. Therefore, close ties and strategic UNAM’s outreach to the public, industry, alumni
partnerships will be developed and maintained and stakeholders must improve noticeably and
with business and industry sectors, as well as expand these relationships. As an engaged