Strengthening Partnerships and Engagement for Growth

The University enhance public engagement, knowledge exchange and innovation culture. BU, we aim at ensuring that our research and education benefit wider publics in the region, across the country and globally. To this end we will work in partnership with public, private, voluntary and commercial organizations, and our alumni.

Strategies and Actions

1. Strengthen and increase the number of local, national and international research partnerships

Identify and develop partnerships with stakeholders who have interest in our research agenda
Establish the Office of Advancement of Teaching and Learning
Develop guidelines to streamline our outreach and engagement activities
Aspire to lead local environmental sustainability initiatives and communicate those efforts to internal and external constituents.
Develop guidelines to customize the Public Private Partnership Act, 2015. 
2. Develop and increase commercial partnerships to make the most of our intellectual property, establish joint ventures and support local businesses

Increase funding for translational research targeted at generating commercial products
Promote commercial use of research facilities, equipment and products for the benefit of the University.
Develop partnerships and linkages with industry for cost effective commercialization of research products and innovation. 
3. Develop strong local and global networks of alumni

Draw on the influence and skills of our alumni to support education and research
Identify, map and track our alumni more effectively
To partner with alumni in development and implementation of University strategic plan
4. Implement the marketing and communication strategy

Evaluate and refine Marketing and Communication Strategy to ensure effectiveness.
Leveraging resources in the implementation of Marketing and Communication Strategy