Strategy 2022-2027

The strategic themes are major thrusts with which BUAN will accomplish its strategic intent. Strategic themes are also those critical crosscutting and mutually achievable factors that are supportive of the vision. The following strategic themes were adopted:

a)    High quality relevant education and training

b)   Academic excellence and professionalism

c)    Partnerships

d)   Lifelong learning

e)    Growth and sustainability

1)   University Council

a)    Approves and takes ownership of the strategy

b)    Resourcing and Monitoring of the implementation of the strategy

2)   Vice Chancellor

a)    Delegated responsibility by Council on the execution of the strategy through appropriate structures

b)   Manages risk and enforce appropriate mitigation measures

c)    Periodical reporting to Council

3)   Strategy Office

i)     Aligns corporate performance with individual performance management system

ii)   Supports the implementation of the strategy

iii)  Makes recommendations on strategy related issues to management

iv)  Serves as liaison and constituent for represented user community

v)    Keep the user community of the strategy status and progress

vi)  Ensure accurate reporting of project portfolios and relevant scorecards

vii) Ensures alignment to defined governance standards

viii)       Conducts coaching and mentoring the University staff on strategy

b)   Analytical Teams

i)     Functional specialists in the University providing information and research on business, as well as scanning environment to inform the strategy

ii)   Adopting a rolling forecast to ensure assumptions remain relevant to the University Strategic Focus.

c)    Core Teams

(a)  Consisting of Senior Management across the functions working full time on the themes and objectives;

d)   Change Agents:

(a)  To effectively enforce change through appropriate tools across the University.

(b)  To effectively communicate issues related to the BUAN Strategy to staff.

(c)  Lead the Value planting at Department/Senior level