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Background
In 2002, the Department of Education mandated the institution to transform into a comprehensive university that offers career-focused programmes. Prior to its new mandate, Univen had already taken a step to establish some career-focused programmes with an emphasis on science and technology.
During each stage of transformation, the university aligned its vision and mission to the needs of the community at local, regional, national, continental and international levels. This process of transformation created significant changes in administrative governance and in the size and shape of the curriculum. It also attracted better-qualified staff and resulted in an improved student profile.
To date, the university has established itself as a national asset through its niche in problem-oriented, project-based curriculum with strength in nurturing underprepared students into nationally competitive graduates. The university has therefore become an important player in the South African higher education landscape, contributing significantly to the human resources and development needs of the country and region.
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