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Strategic Development Forum 30 November 1

Contents Overview of the Strategic Development Process • Stakeholder Groups • Strategic Benchmarking • Ranking Metrics • Core and Enabling Strategies • Working Group Strategic Themes • Next Steps – Strategic Plan 2

Stakeholder Groups The Strategic Planning Process revolves around the University's key stakeholders University Community • 12,000+ Students October 2018 to March 2019 Conferences • 2,000+ Academic Staff Working Groups Surveys • 1,000+ Administrative Staff • 140 Faculties, Departments, Centres, Institutes, Schools • Government, Civil Society • Commerce, Industry and Enterprise • Pre-University Education Providers 3

Strategic Benchmarking 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 4

Ranking Metrics 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 5

Core and Enabling Strategies Core Strategies - Educational and Academic Objectives 1. Teaching and Learning 2. Research and Knowledge Transfer Working 3. Societal Impact Groups 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 6

Strategic Themes – Working Group 1/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Joseph M Cacciotolo Co-Chair: Mr Dario Pirotta Rapporteurs: Ms Josianne Camilleri Vella Teaching and Learning Examples • Attainment and Completion • Quality Teaching • Continuous Professional Development • Recognition and Certification • Digital Technology, Distance Learning • Staff to Student Ratios • Doctorate, Master, Bachelor, Diploma Ratio • Structure of Qualifications • Flexibility of Curriculum • Student-Centred Learning • Learning Environment and Resources • Teaching Methods • Life-Long Learning • Third Age • Programme Design, Delivery • Work-Based Learning • Qualifications Framework, Quality Assurance 7

Strategic Themes – Working Group 2/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Ing Saviour Zammit Co-Chair: Dr Ing Anton Bartolo Rapporteur: Mr Geoffrey Saliba 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 8

Strategic Themes – Working Group 3/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Carmen Sammut Co-Chair: Ms Jacqueline Fenech Rapporteur: Mr Robert Abdilla Societal Impact Examples • Accessibility • Community • Diversity • Good Citizenship • Social Engagement • Social Inclusion • Social Outreach 9

Strategic Themes – Working Group 4/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Tanya Sammut-Bonnici Co-Chair: Mr Pierre Cassar Rapporteur: Mr James Cilia Enterprise and Industry Impact • Industry Income for the University Examples • Industry Regulation • Employability • Life Long Learning in Industry • Engagement • Outreach • Entrepreneurship • Self Employment • Executive Education • Student Placements • Incubators • Skills Gap • Industry Clusters 10

Strategic Themes – Working Group 5/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Rector Prof Alfred J Vella Co-Chair: Mr Simon Sammut, Mr Tonio Mallia Rapporteur: Mr Mario L Cassar 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 11

Strategic Themes – Working Group 6/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Prof Godfrey Baldacchino Co-Chair: Ms Stefania Agius Fabri Rapporteur: Ms Victoria Gauci 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 12

Strategic Themes – Working Group 7/7 Chair of Advisory Group: Rector Prof Alfred J Vella Co-Chair: Mr Mark Debono, Mr Robert Sultana Rapporteur: Mr Joe Bugeja, Mr Walter Zahra Sustainability Inspired by the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda AS APPLIED TO THE UNIVERSITY Main areas 1. Economic Sustainability 2. Environmental Sustainability 3. Social Sustainability 13

Next Steps: Strategic Plan Building a culture of improvement through discussion and knowledge sharing Drafting of Forum Senate Council Advisory Review and Plan Working Surveys review and review and Groups consultation (based on core and Groups proposal publication enabling strategies) 14

Working Groups Location of Working Groups – Friday 30 November 1. Teaching and Learning Meeting Room 1, Level 0 20 2. Research and Knowledge Transfer Meeting Room 2, Level 0 15 3. Societal Impact Meeting Room 3, Level 0 35 4. Enterprise and Industry Impact Meeting Room 4, Level 0 20 5. National Impact Meeting Room 5, Level 0 15 6. International Outlook Boardroom 1, Level 0 10 7. Sustainability Meeting Room 6, Level 0 50 15