Foreword from The Vice Chancellor

The Strategic Plan 2014-2018 takes a courageous and visionary approach to the future of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka (SEUSL). It builds upon the spirit of the national strategies for higher education and the expectations of the stakeholders together with the needs of the region and the nation as a whole.

SEUSL is viewed by our students, staff and every other stakeholder as a progressive and flourishing institution that is playing a vital role in educating, and enhancing the competence and capabilities of the undergraduates. This is evident from the increase in the University's activities and reputation like opening of new faculty of Engineering, commencement of demand driven academic programs, conducting international research symposiums and increasing number of students' intake, signing of more MoUs etc.

Though the SEUSL has recognized the financial and other obstacles in its progress towards development it has also been successful in mobilizing funding from international sources. The University is committed for its effective governance, prudent financial management, and diverse sources of financing for development works which will ensure that the university is upgraded gradually to reach the superior standard.

Since its establishment, SEUSL has been always strived to be, and has become, a progressive model in the arena of higher educational institution in the country. The commitments and the intuitional will towards the provision of high quality and nationally relevant and globally recognized higher learning and research opportunities will aid us in accomplishing our vision to be an internationally renowned center in South Asia for higher learning.

Sri Lanka now seeks for exemplar and responsible educational institutions in order to be an internationally recognized higher educational hub. SEUSL with its dramatic prospects of growth will make this possible by improved governance, prompt planning, and apt curriculum revisions and updates. SEUSL is becoming well-placed to play a fundamental role, inspiring the minds of thousands of bright and talented youth, broadening their thinking and mindset towards respect for other cultures and the importance of social harmony and integration.

The philosophy of constant growth is strongly embedded in SEUSL's culture. The University will always attempt to become even better, and will work with its students, academics stakeholders, and regional and international associates to support their efforts to improve as well.

SEUSL will facilitate the delivery of key regional and national educational, research and development projects and assist in meeting regional and national development aspirations. The University aims to be recognised, trusted and admired as the think-tank of choice for the nation and a globally recognized centre of excellence in higher learning for technology and humanities and in flexible learning and teaching through the use of its state-of-the-art ICT facilities.

The Strategic Plan 2014-2018 is, therefore, committed to the transformation of SEUSL from a good to an excellent university. Since its existence from 1995, SEUSL has expanded, improved, and become one of the progressive universities in Sri Lanka, establishing an remarkable reputation in the process of its growth.

Quality adherence, Graduates Employability and international Recognition are the central overriding themes of this Strategic Plan.

This will require a change in mind-set to better and to keep improving things continually, build and strengthen teamwork, create greater cohesion, practice respect and apply values in our daily operations, and benchmark our performance against relevant national and international best practices. The Strategic Plan 2014-2018 intends to further strengthen SEUSL's administrative and governance arrangements Prepared through a consultative process involving the Deans of the Fcaulties, Heads of the academic and administrative departments and Unit, Students leaders and the members of the Senate and the Council, this Strategic Plan will guide SEUSL's transformation as a success story

Prof. MMM. Najim
Vice Chancellor

Corporate Goals

Goal 1		Being recognized for the excellence on quality assurance, accreditation and international presence, links and exchanges.
Goal 2		Being recognized for outstanding research, publication and commercialization.
Goal 3		A University with expanded opportunities for higher education and improved employability of graduates.
Goal 4		Being efficiently equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure effective for teaching, learning, research, sports and recreational activities of international standards
Goal 5		Being nationally recognized for localized response on social harmony and development through proactive collaborations with community and industry.
Goal 6		A national icon for good corporate governance

Corporate Objectives

Goal 1 Being recognized for the excellence on quality assurance, accreditation and international presence, links and exchanges.
	Objective 1.1 Increase the number of degree programs converted into globally recognized programs' standards as 06 in 2018 Objective 1.2 Obtain national/international quality accreditation for all eligible degree programs by 2018 Objective 1.3 Increase the number of ISO 9001-certified faculties and units from none in 2013 to 01 in 2014 and 06 in 2018 Objective 1.4 Improve University's rank in world Webometric ranking from 13850 in 2013 to 9000 in 2014 and 4000 in 2018 Objective 1.5 Increase academic and research collaborations with recognized international universities/research institutions from 02 in 2013 to 4 in 2014 and 20 in 2018 Objective 1.6 Increase the number of international students from none in 2013 to 6 in 2014 and 65 in 2018
Goal 2 Being recognized for outstanding research, publication and commercialization.
	Objective 2.1 Increase the rate of utilization of research funds from 10% in 2013 to 30% in 2014 and 80% in 2018 Objective 2.2 Increase the number research articles annually published from 100 in 2013 to 200 in 2018 for refereed journals and from 8 in 2013 to 28 in 2018 for indexed journals Objective 2.3 Establish 03 fully equipped research centers at relevant faculties by 2018 Objective 2.4 Increase the number of public/private partnershipin research, development and commercialization from 01 in 2013 to 2 in 2014 and 5 in 2018 Objective 2.5 Obtain 05 patent by 2018 Objective 2.6 Increase the number consultancy assignments newly undertaken from 01 in 2013 to 2 in 2014 and 6 in 2018
Goal 3 A University with expanded opportunities for higher education and improved employability of graduates.
	Objective 3.1 Expand the opportunities for higher education by newly introducing 10 demand driven UG degree programs and 5 Post graduate Diploma/Degree programs and 5 Post graduate Research Degrees ( M.Phil/Ph.D) by 2018 Objective 3.2 Increase average percentage of growth of undergraduate students enrolment as 5% in 2014 to 40% in 2018 Objective 3.3 Conduct 20 continuing professional development programs by 2018 to meet the needs of the local industry and the professional community. Objective 3.4 Increase the employability ratio of graduates within one year after their graduation from 36% in 2013 to 45 in 2014 and 65% by 2018 Objective 3.5 Increase the PhD holders from 20% in 2013 to 40% in 2018 Objective 3.6 Provide opportunities for 30% of the staff to participate in at least one CPD programme every year Objective 3.7 Improve gross staff satisfaction score from average to excellent Objective 3.8 Increase participation of students in extracurricular activities from 30% in 2013 to 65%in 2018
Goal 4 Being efficiently equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure effective for teaching, learning, research, sports and recreational activities of international standards
	Objective 4.1 Complete the University Master Plan for physical infrastructure development considering a 30 year planning horizon by 2014. Objective 4.2 Equip the University with common and faculty-specific infrastructure facilities for effective teaching, learning, research and recreational activities under Medium Term Development Framework Objective 4.3 Enhance the provision of auxiliary services required for effective and improved teaching, learning, research and recreational activities Objective 4.4 Improve the efficiency in assets utilization through implementation of 5S system in all faculties and administrative divisions by2016
Goal 5 Being nationally recognized for localized response on social harmony and development through proactive collaborations with community and industry.
	Objective 5.1 Increase the number of regional development - oriented collaborative activities conducted with industries annually from 6 in 2013 to 10 in 2014 to 2018 Objective 5.2 Increase the number of social harmony - oriented collaborative activities conducted with communities and civil societies annually from 4 in 2013 to 6 in 2014 to 2018
Goal 6 A national icon for good corporate governance
	Objective 6.1 Improve the efficiency of general and financial administration by implementing web enabled communications and transactions by 2015 Objective 6.2 Enhance the internal systems for ensuring equity, equality, transparency and rule of law in all spheres of governance of the University Objective 6.3 Institutionalize the implementation and monitoring mechanisms of the University Strategic Plan.

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