2013 Annual Report

This annual report provides an overview of the work conducted by the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT) and all its divisions as part of their
contributions toward the realisation of Vision 2020, and also serves to provide further details of what was achieved thus far.

The report also reflects on the achievements of the university, with special reference to the following strategic sets: Building a strong foundation, the academic projects of the university, and establishing partnerships for its advancement. Through the launch of our Vision 2020 last year, I am certain that our commitment to strategic
partnerships with government, business and industry, as well as with universities both in South Africa and abroad, laid a solid foundation upon which the socio-economic development of the Central region to be realized.

To our government, business and industry partners, your commitment to our partnership is greatly appreciated. We look forward to 2014, which will bring with it new challenges and new hope.  For the purpose of this report, it is important to note that the period under review coincided with the roll-out of Vision 2020. It was a period of exciting growth and change for CUT, during which students and staff were encouraged to explore innovative ways of making the university a CUT
above the rest. We encouraged them to have faith in our constitutional democracy and, most importantly, to stay focused on teaching and learning to make CUT an
institution that stands for honesty, integrity and determination.