Wgu Strategic Plan

THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

STRATEGIC PLAN AY2009-2013

Towards a Culture of Institutional Accountability, Academic Excellence and Stability

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March 26, 2009

File: CBU Strategic Plan AY2009-2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction Vision Statement Mission Statement Shared Values Strategic Directions, Objectives & Budget Strategies and Activities Key Success Indicators ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREFACE ACRONYMS & ABBREVIATIONS INTRODUCTION 1.1 Functions of the University 1.1.1 Teaching and Learning 1.1.2 Research and Consultancy 1.1.3 Public Service THE PLANNING PROCESS THE PLANNING CONTEXT 3.1 International trends 3.2 Regional trends 3.3 National Developments in Education and Training 3.3.1 National Educational Policy: Educating
Estimated budget for this objective is: K509, 219, 102, 000 4.4 Institutional Management and Governance The objectives of this strategic direction include provision of strategic leadership, decentralization of decision making in student admissions, management of research funds, enhancement of the functions of departmental and school boards; improvement of internal horizontal and vertical communications; transparency and accountability in decision making; gender equity; and mainstreaming of ICTs in all the functions of the university. The estimated budget for these objectives is: K62, 173, 999, 000 4.5 Research and Publications The objectives of this strategic direction are to enhance the institutional research and publication culture by fostering, and raising research and training, developing research links with other academic institutions at home and abroad, invest in appropriate technologies to support research effort, and promote advanced research to contribute to national economic development. The estimated budget for these objectives is: K2,
 Regular meetings and consultations with the stakeholders. This entailed visits to Schools and developing and distributing an open-ended questionnaire for all stakeholders.  Document analysis and review to establish: o Regional and international trends in higher education o National policies and needs, and o Internal situation in the University’s Schools and Units. These conducted SWOT analyses in their departments, which they submitted to the Committee.  Developing the Draft Strategy document followed by its review by stakeholders. This was based on the drafts from Schools and Units of the University who designed their own strategic plans to feed into the main strategy.  Costing the Draft Plan with the assistance from the Cost Accountants in conjunction with Spending Officers.  Editing and producing the final agreed ‘Strategic Plan for AY 2009-2013’.  The final stage involved designing the Implementation Plan template for Schools &