2018 Annual Report

In 2010, the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) adopted an overarching 10-year plan called Vision 2020. The plan sought to strengthen research
outputs by unlocking the potential of staff and students, while offering solutions to the needs of society. Pillared by Excellence, Strategic Partnerships, Unlocking Staff and Student Potential, Service and Research Uptake, Multi-Disciplinary Research Technology and Innovation focus areas, and Continuous Measurement and Evaluation, Vision 2020 ushered in a rewarding period for the institution, and as the
then Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Technology Innovation and Partnerships, it was satisfying to see CPUT become a significant role player in the South African National System of Innovation, and play a substantial part in the country’s research and technology ambitions.