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MUT gives salary increases after intermittent protests and wage negotiations

After more than a month of intermittent protests and wage negotiations, the Mangosuthu University of Technology was expected to pay its staff salary increases on Friday

Talks as Nzimande takes aim at MUT for governance and management problems

Talks as Nzimande takes aim at MUT for governance and management problems By Vernon Mchunu Share DURBAN - THE Mangosuthu University of Technology’s (MUT) executive committee is due to hold emergency talks to prepare a response to the impending investigation into the affairs of the embattled institution. Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande gave the university until yesterday to respond to his intention to institute a probe into what he described as “pending and ongoing governance and management problems (that) pose a serious threat to the stability and effective functioning (of MUT)”. In a clear reference to the acting vice-chancellor and principal, Professor Marcus Ramogale, Nzimande raised concern that “incumbents are in acting capacities for long periods”.

MUT heads to court to prevent student protests

MUT heads to court to prevent student protests By Sakhiseni Nxumalo Share DURBAN - THE Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) is heading to court to apply for an interdict to prevent students from conducting violent protests. In a statement yesterday, the institution said this was being done to protect the university’s property. The application comes after students allegedly locked the university gates, preventing staff from entering the premises. It is alleged that a group of dissatisfied students from the Students’ Representatives Council (SRC), led by the EFF Student Command, locked the gates on Friday morning and demanded an urgent resolution regarding the issues affecting students.

MUT able to register 7 244 online students successfully

MUT able to register 7 244 online students successfully By Staff Reporter SINENHLANHLA ZUNGU DURBAN - THE Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) on Monday issued a statement which validated the success of its online applications. “Registration for both new and returning students is going on smoothly at the university,” said MUT spokesperson Mbali Mkhize. “So far we have registered more than 7 244 students online,” said Zoliswa Gqamane, deputy registrar: Academic Administration. According to Gqamane, all registration stations were working. Mkhize also said both MUT uMlazi campuses were open. The campuses were shut down because MUT staff had gone on protest from April 1, demanding, among other things, salary increments.