IUC with University of the Western Cape (South Africa)

At an institutional level UWC’s Mission is embodied in ‘The Dynamics of Building a Better Society’ (DBBS) framework which was instituted in response to the need for an Institutional Operational Plan required by all institutions affected by mergers or incorporations. These plans were introduced in 2002/3 to complement the financial recovery plan. DBBS provides an overarching whole institution policy, strategic and implementation framework within which cross-university projects are encompassed. The VLIR-UOS programme falls within it. During phase one of the IUC, UWC has developed eight projects. Two projects were divided in two subprojects: Project 1: Policy Management, Governance and Poverty Alleviation in the Western Cape Province Project 2: Youth Wellness in Community Development Project 3: Addressing the Direct and Indirect Impact of HIV/Aids on Pre and School-going Children in South Africa Project 4: Sustainable Utilisation of Subterranean Water Resources for the Improvement of the Quality of Life Project 5: Culture, Language and Identity Project 6A: Student Development and Quality of Campus Life Project 6B: Postgraduate and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Project 7A: Coordination and Management Programme Support Unit Project 7B: Academic Programme Support Unit