The University seeks to excel as it enters the new phase in its development which is characterized by responsiveness to emerging needs, cutting edge high-technology, research and scholarship which will ensure that HIT becomes the University of first choice for engineering technology education in Sub-Saharan Africa. The University will prioritise the development of Centres of Excellence leading to it becoming a world class institute of technology.
A nation without a sound manufacturing and engineering background is doomed. HIT recognises this and has adopted this foal as proof of its commitment to national expectations. HIT will provide the necessary leadership and expertise to industry in this area while encouraging its graduates to embark on manufacturing and engineering enterprises. HIT as a university of technology realizes the importance of underpinning its pedagogy with the technology ethos.
In the HIT Strategic Plan 2015-Designing the Future, the School of Industrial Sciences & Technology will aim to raise the following:
In the HIT Strategic Plan 2015-Designing the Future, the School of Industrial Sciences & Technology will aim to create the following:
Activity | Timeline | KPI’s |
Establish fully fledged school | 2010-2012 |
|
Establish Tactical Research Groups | 2010-2015 | At least 2 commercilaisable research outputs and outcomes realised |
Launch of 3 undergraduate programmes | 2010-2015 |
|
Development of Insti-cosmetic Herb products | 2010-2015 | At least 4 Insti-cosmetic herbs developed, contributing 0.05% towards budget |
Establish a National Culture Collection repository | 2014-2015 | National Culture Collection Repository established, contributing 0.05% towards budget |
Initiate process of formulating national sector – specific standards |
|