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Strategic Development Forum 31 January 1 Contents Overview of the Strategic Development Process Stakeholder Groups Strategic Benchmarking Ranking Metrics Core and Enabling Strategies Working Group Strategic


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Strategic Development Forum

31 January

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Contents

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Overview of the Strategic Development Process

  • Stakeholder Groups
  • Strategic Benchmarking
  • Ranking Metrics
  • Core and Enabling Strategies
  • Working Group Strategic Themes
  • Next Steps – Strategic Plan
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Stakeholder Groups

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The Strategic Planning Process revolves around the University's key stakeholders

University Community

  • 12,000+ Students
  • 2,000+ Academic Staff
  • 1,000+ Administrative Staff
  • 140 Faculties, Departments, Centres, Institutes, Schools
  • Government, Civil Society
  • Commerce, Industry and Enterprise
  • Pre-University Education Providers

October 2018 to March 2019

Conferences Working Groups Surveys

October 2018 to March 2019

Conferences Working Groups Surveys

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Strategic Benchmarking

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The Core Strategic Themes of the University of Malta were derived through a comprehensive benchmarking exercise of:

Sources

1. Strategic Plans of Leading Universities 2. International Guidelines for Higher Education 3. National Guidelines for Higher Education 4. Quality Guidelines at International and National Level 5. International Ranking Metrics 6. Higher Education Networks

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Ranking Metrics

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The Core Strategic Themes of the University of Malta were derived through a comprehensive benchmarking exercise of:

Ranking Organisations

  • Financial Times Business School Rankings, 2018
  • QS University Rankings, 2018
  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2018
  • UI Green Metric, 2018
  • U Multirank, 2018
  • Webometrics
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Core and Enabling Strategies

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Core Strategies - Educational and Academic Objectives

1. Teaching and Learning 2. Research and Knowledge Transfer 3. Societal Impact 4. Enterprise and Industry Impact 5. National Impact 6. International Outlook 7. Sustainability

Enabling Strategies - Administrative

Administrative services which support the Educational and Academic Objectives

Working Groups Working Groups

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 1/7

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Teaching and Learning

Examples

  • Attainment and Completion
  • Continuous Professional Development
  • Digital Technology, Distance Learning
  • Doctorate, Master, Bachelor, Diploma Ratio
  • Flexibility of Curriculum
  • Learning Environment and Resources
  • Life-Long Learning
  • Programme Design, Delivery
  • Qualifications Framework, Quality Assurance
  • Quality Teaching
  • Recognition and Certification
  • Staff to Student Ratios
  • Structure of Qualifications
  • Student-Centred Learning
  • Teaching Methods
  • Third Age
  • Work-Based Learning

Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Joseph M Cacciottolo Co-Chairs: Ing Godfrey Vella, Dr Francis Fabri Rapporteur: Ms Jo-Anne Attard

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 2/7

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Research and Knowledge Transfer

Examples

  • Citation of Publications
  • Income from Research and Consulting Projects
  • Influence on Academia and Industry
  • Knowledge Transfer
  • Reputation
  • Research Productivity
  • Research Publication Volume
  • Ratio of Doctoral Candidates to Academic Staff
  • University Rankings

Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Ing Saviour Zammit Co-Chair: Dr Ing James Foden Rapporteur: Prof Andre’ Xuereb

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 3/7

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Societal Impact

Examples

  • Accessibility
  • Community
  • Diversity
  • Good Citizenship
  • Social Engagement
  • Social Inclusion
  • Social Outreach

Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Carmen Sammut Co-Chairs: Prof Marvin Formosa, Ms Claire Bonello, Ms Josanne Cassar Rapporteur: Ms Carmen Mangion

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 4/7

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Enterprise and Industry Impact

Examples

  • Employability
  • Engagement
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Executive Education
  • Incubators
  • Industry Clusters
  • Industry Income for the University
  • Industry Regulation
  • Life Long Learning in Industry
  • Outreach
  • Self Employment
  • Student Placements
  • Skills Gap

Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici Co-Chairs: Mr Joe Tanti, Mr Josef Said Rapporteur: Ms Elaine Marie Grech

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 5/7

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National Impact

Examples

  • Cultural Heritage
  • Economic Impact
  • Maltese Language
  • National Challenges and

Areas Requiring Improvement

  • National Competences and Capabilities
  • National Opportunities for Growth
  • National Competitiveness Ratings
  • International Rankings and Indices
  • Quality of Life Index

Chair of Advisory Group: Rector Prof Alfred J Vella Co-Chair: Mr Mario Cutajar Rapporteur: Mr Colin Borg

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 6/7

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International Outlook

Examples

  • Academic Mobility
  • International Collaboration
  • International to Domestic Staff Ratio
  • International to Domestic Student Ratio
  • Involvement in Editorial Boards and Reviewer Panels of International Journals
  • Reviewer Panels of International Journals
  • Involvement in Editorial Boards
  • Staff Mobility
  • Student Mobility

Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Godfrey Baldacchino Co-Chairs: Ms Antoinette Caruana, Mr Bernard Hamilton Rapporteur: Ms Victoria Gauci

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Strategic Themes – Working Group 7/7

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Sustainability

Inspired by the

17 Sustainable Development Goals

  • f the United Nations 2030 Agenda

AS APPLIED TO THE UNIVERSITY

Main areas

  • 1. Economic Sustainability
  • 2. Environmental Sustainability
  • 3. Social Sustainability

Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Louis F Cassar Co-Chairs: Perit Michelle Piccinino, Ing Marjohn Abela Rapporteur: Dr Simon Grima

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Next Steps: Strategic Plan

14 Forum Working Groups Surveys Advisory Groups Drafting of Plan

(based on core and enabling strategies)

Review and consultation Senate review and proposal Council review and publication

Building a culture of improvement through discussion and knowledge sharing

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Working Groups

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Location of Working Groups – Thursday 31 January

  • 1. Teaching and Learning

Venue: Meeting Room 1, Level 0 30

  • 2. Research and Knowledge Transfer

Venue: Meeting Room 2, Level 0 30

  • 3. Societal Impact

Venue: Lecture Room 2, Level 1 35

  • 4. Enterprise and Industry Impact

Venue: Meeting Room 6, Level 0 45

  • 5. National Impact

Venue: Meeting Room 3, Level 0 25

  • 6. International Outlook

Venue: Meeting Room 4, Level 0 20

  • 7. Sustainability

Venue: Meeting Room 5, Level 0 20