University Strategic Plan 2010 - 2015

 The Government of Swaziland has embarked on the implementation of its National Development Strategy (NDS) through the theme of “Poverty Reduction Strategy and Action Programme (PRSAP).”  The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are some of the guiding principles for the PRSAP.  The University of Swaziland has a role to play in producing the necessary human capital and academic leadership to help drive this process.  In this regard, the University is aligning its strategic plan to the NDS and PRSAP as much as possible.  This will be facilitated through the University’s second strategic plan. 

 The 2010/2015 University of Swaziland Strategic Plan is the second strategic plan after the first one was commissioned in 2002. There were some notable achievements in the implementation of the first Strategic Plan issues/objectives such as the establishment of centres and the review and creation of some academic programmes.  However, some of the strategic objectives were not achieved because of lack of resources.  Hence some of the items presented in this second strategic plan are a carry-over from the previous one. 

The links below articulate the strategic issues and intentions of the University through the five-year period of the current strategic plan. 

1. The University aims to be a leader in offering Undergraduate programmes that are of high quality in content and relevance to the individual and society (more...........)
2. The University aims to expand its Post-graduate programmes in order to meet individual and job market needs (more...........)
3. The University of Swaziland aims to be a leader in providing Effective teaching and learning in its current programmes and access to life-long learning through distance education (more...........)
4. The University strives to be one of the regional Universities with a strong Research output and publication record coupled with capacity to host national and international conferences to disseminate research findings (more...........)
5. The University values communication as a way to ensure that its staff, students and other stakeholders are kept abreast of developments. In this regard, it acknowledges the usefulness of Communications and Information Technology (more...........)
6. Any academic institution values an adequately resourced library for teaching, research and consultancy services. The emergence of Information Communication Technology should make access to some of the library resources faster and easier. There is room for the University to improve in this area Library and Information and Communication Technology (ITC) needs (more...........)
7. The engine and driving force for any academic institution is its human capital and “adequate” resources including Funding. However, the challenges posed by economic hardships worldwide dictate that Universities be proactive in sourcing funding (more...........)
8. The University is committed to meeting the education needs of individuals, the private and public sector through the expansion of programmes. This requires, in some cases, the acquisition of additional Land, expansion of physical infrastructure and replacement of obsolete equipment (more...........)
9. The attainment of all the core-functions of the University requires best qualified staff whose welfare is adequately catered for by the appropriate structure. The University is committed to ensuring that the various Faculties, Departments and Units are supplied with high calibre Human Resources in order to meet its mission that is anchored in the vision: providing leadership through excellence in education (more...........)
10. The University recognises teaching, research and community service as being the three major functions for teaching staff. But the latter does not get as much attention as the first two. There is need to strengthen the Centre for Community Service so that it is in a position to invigorate and coordinate Community Service efforts among staff and students (more...........)
11. The University of Swaziland strives to be a leader in applying and practicing the concept of good Governance in all its operations (more...........)
12. University life should be a memorable experience for both current and past students. It is an experience that challenges and shapes thinking, enquiry and relationships.  The University acknowledges the important role it plays in the lives of students and the ambassadorial role that former students play.  Therefore, the University aims to pay particular attention to Student Welfare and Health and the Alumni (more...........)
13. The University is endowed with resources among which are fixed and liquid assets, staff and students. Inherent in the operations of the University is the element of risk. The University is committed to the safety and efficient use of resources with a view to minimising Risk through efficient management approaches and provision of optimal security (more...........)
14. The University is part of society where it is located. It needs to benchmark its activities against the activities of the high quality institution. It is in this regard that the University of Swaziland values the participation of its staff in Collaborations, linkages and public, private, institutional and civic partnerships for the cross-fertilisation of ideas, sharing of resources for activities and acquisition of new knowledge and development of technologies.  This will ensure that its staff and students collaborate with other scholars and students elsewhere (more...........)