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creative accountable
research-informed
responsible respectful
open
curious
rigorous
nurturing
excellent
open-minded
diverse
honest collegial
inclusive
GOAL 6
Expanding and enhancing UCT’s contribution
to South Africa’s development challenges
The emphasis in this goal was
on increasing UCT’s social
impact by strengthening our
engaged research, policy
advocacy and strategic
partnerships and by
expanding opportunities for
students to become involved
in community-engaged
education programmes.
these interdisciplinary spaces
and the increased visibility
of UCT’s work in these areas.
However, it was too soon to
measure the impact of this
institutional investment on
the broader society.
During the period under
review, the UCT Knowledge
Co-op was also launched to
help broker new relationships
between the university and
community organisations.
The impact of the 100-Up
Project, supported by the
Vice-Chancellor’s Strategic
Fund, was also significant:
The number of students from
Khayelitsha admitted to UCT
increased from 24 students in
2010 to 61 students in 2014.
Another 108 100-UP students
were admitted to other
universities in 2014.
Notable achievements were
the appointments of two
pro-vice-chancellors and
two directors in the areas
of climate change, poverty
and inequality, safety and
violence, and schools’
improvement, and the launch
of allied research initiatives
and policy engagement
in these areas. There was
already evidence of shifts in
institutional practices and the
capacity of the institution to
recruit postgraduate students
as a result of the creation of
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