2021 Annual Report

The 2021 year was the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic. The University again had to limit the number of students on campus during periods of lockdown, pursuing its “platoon” system to rotate smaller groups of students through face-to-face classes while also providing online tuition and resources. The academic year did not begin until April, because of the 2020 year being extended into 2021 and a cash flow problem caused by a delay in funding by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).

The University, like many others, experienced student protests in relation to the funding delay. One of the two unions on campus went on strike over a pay rise dispute. Despite these disruptions and the pedagogical challenges caused by Covid-19, MUT students attained an overall pass rate of 84% against a target of 81%.