. The institution is the largest university of technology in the country and it is currently making progress in terms of research and innovation. . There was no SRC in the Soshanguve Campus and most of the infrastructure backlogs were in that campus since it was a historically disadvantaged institution prior to the merger. . There is a strong focus on development of student life in residences and this programme is well managed and can be a model for other institutions. . The process of the merger though very complex was managed in a very efficient way and the model adopted brought people from different backgrounds together.