UniSey launches strategic plan
The University of Seychelles (UniSey) yesterday launched its new two-year strategic plan for the period 2014 to 2016.
The strategic plan is the second in a row following the one for 2007 to 2009 which was implemented during the first years of UniSey’s existence. It replies to the university’s vision which is to become a regional knowledge hub delivering solutions to 21st century challenges.
It was the vice-chancellor of the university Professor Dennis Hardy who had the honour of launching the strategic plan during a short ceremony at the Anse Royale campus yesterday morning in the presence of the university registrar Michel Denousse, deans of the different faculties, other members of staff, students and partners’ representatives.
While launching the plan, Professor Hardy described it as the culmination of a long process which takes UniSey to the next level.
“Gone are the days when a modern university can lock itself away from the rest of society. Instead, as this plan demonstrates, UniSey typifies a new generation of places of higher learning, determined to be of value to the rest of the community. The strategic plan points to new horizons for the university, ambitious but – with the right level of determination and effort – well within reach,” the professor said.
By means of a presentation, the vice-chancellor accompanied by Shella Mohideen, the dean of the newly formed Guy Morel Institute (formerly School of Business Management), showed the contents of the plan which covers four strategic pillars. These are teaching and learning, institutional capacity, university culture, and research.
Under those pillars, some concrete actions will be to create top class campuses with new facilities and technology, introduce alternative study modes for example distance education and e-learning, extend programme of studies beyond normal working hours, attract international students and at the same time more local ones, increase international cooperation and the university’s visibility and add more courses up to Master’s level as well as short specialised ones.
One example here is the planned introduction of an education tourism programme whereby tourists visiting Seychelles can during the course of their holiday attend short courses at the UniSey.
As broader objectives, UniSey plans to set and ensure higher quality standards, create a conducive environment for research and publication and ultimately foster a university culture for the whole of Seychelles.
After the launch and the presentation, UniSey presented copies of the strategic plan to its different educational, business, community and media partners.
The strategic plan is the second in a row following the one for 2007 to 2009 which was implemented during the first years of UniSey’s existence. It replies to the university’s vision which is to become a regional knowledge hub delivering solutions to 21st century challenges.
It was the vice-chancellor of the university Professor Dennis Hardy who had the honour of launching the strategic plan during a short ceremony at the Anse Royale campus yesterday morning in the presence of the university registrar Michel Denousse, deans of the different faculties, other members of staff, students and partners’ representatives.
While launching the plan, Professor Hardy described it as the culmination of a long process which takes UniSey to the next level.
“Gone are the days when a modern university can lock itself away from the rest of society. Instead, as this plan demonstrates, UniSey typifies a new generation of places of higher learning, determined to be of value to the rest of the community. The strategic plan points to new horizons for the university, ambitious but – with the right level of determination and effort – well within reach,” the professor said.
By means of a presentation, the vice-chancellor accompanied by Shella Mohideen, the dean of the newly formed Guy Morel Institute (formerly School of Business Management), showed the contents of the plan which covers four strategic pillars. These are teaching and learning, institutional capacity, university culture, and research.
Under those pillars, some concrete actions will be to create top class campuses with new facilities and technology, introduce alternative study modes for example distance education and e-learning, extend programme of studies beyond normal working hours, attract international students and at the same time more local ones, increase international cooperation and the university’s visibility and add more courses up to Master’s level as well as short specialised ones.
One example here is the planned introduction of an education tourism programme whereby tourists visiting Seychelles can during the course of their holiday attend short courses at the UniSey.
As broader objectives, UniSey plans to set and ensure higher quality standards, create a conducive environment for research and publication and ultimately foster a university culture for the whole of Seychelles.
After the launch and the presentation, UniSey presented copies of the strategic plan to its different educational, business, community and media partners.
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