2013-2018 [LUAWMS STRATEGIC / BUSINESS PLAN] Lasbela University Strategic/Business Plan 2013–2018 Submitted to: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan Prepared By: Dr. Manzoor Ahmed Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Management & IT Endeavour for Quality Education Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences January 2014 1 2013-2018 [LUAWMS STRATEGIC / BUSINESS PLAN] Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction ................................................................................................................... 7 MISSION ........................................................................................................................................ 8 VISION ........................................................................................................................................... 9 GOALS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Chapter 2: Governance and Ownership ........................................................................................ 10 2.1: Governing Authorities and their Role ................................................................................ 10 The Senate Shall Consist of: ................................................................................................. 10 The role of the Senate includes: ............................................................................................ 11 The Syndicate Shall Consist of: ............................................................................................ 11 The functions of Syndicate comprise:................................................................................... 11 The Academic Council constitutes of the following members: ............................................ 12 2.2: Management Structure ....................................................................................................... 14 2.2.1. The Chancellor............................................................................................................ 14 2.2.2. Vice Chancellor ...................................................................................................... 15 2.2.3. The Pro Vice Chancellor ............................................................................................ 15 2.2.4 The Registrar ............................................................................................................ 15 2.2.5 The Dean ................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.6 The Treasurer............................................................................................................ 15 2.2.7 The Director Planning and Development (P&D) ..................................................... 15 2.2.8 The Controller of Examinations ............................................................................... 16 2.2.9 Provost University Hostels ....................................................................................... 16 2.2.10 Director of Works .................................................................................................. 16 2.3: External Relations and Development ................................................................................ 16 Chapter 3: Environmental Scan .................................................................................................... 18 3.1: Education sector in Pakistan (Higher Education Perspective) ........................................... 18 3.2: Competitiveness of Universities/Institutes ........................................................................ 21 3.3: Competitors – Public and Private Universities/Institutes .................................................. 21 3.4: Application of Strengths Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) Tool ............ 22 Major Strengths of Lasbela University ................................................................................. 22 Major Weaknesses of Lasbela University............................................................................. 22 2 2013-2018 [LUAWMS STRATEGIC / BUSINESS PLAN] Major Opportunities for Lasbela University ......................................................................... 23 Major Challenges to Lasbela University............................................................................... 24 3.5: Universities/Institutes Assessment Tool ............................................................................ 28 Chapter 4: Academic Programs .................................................................................................... 31 4.1: The Introduction of new Programs and the Expansions of Existing ones ......................... 31 The Department of Economics ............................................................................................. 33 Developing of Linkages ........................................................................................................ 34 The Faculty of Linguistics and Literature ............................................................................. 34 Salient points for Undergraduate Programs .......................................................................... 34 Salient points for Postgraduate Program............................................................................... 35 Developing International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) laboratory ............................................ 35 The Faculty of Marine Sciences ........................................................................................... 35 Manpower Development in Marine Science Faculty............................................................ 37 Developing International Linkages in Marine Sciences ....................................................... 37 Establishment of Coastal Research Stations ......................................................................... 37 The Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (VAS) ...................................................... 37 The Faculty of Plant of Crop Sciences ................................................................................. 38 Manpower Development in the Faculty of C&P .................................................................. 39 Developing National and International Linkages ................................................................. 39 Manpower Development ....................................................................................................... 40 Developing of Linkages ........................................................................................................ 41 4.2: Curriculum (Review of existing and new ones) ................................................................ 41 4.3: Method of Delivery ............................................................................................................ 41 4.4: Recognition and Certification ............................................................................................ 41 4.5: Research ............................................................................................................................. 41 4.6: Partnership and Outreach ................................................................................................... 41 4.7: Under Graduate Program ................................................................................................... 41 4.7.1: Strengthening the Undergraduate Program................................................................. 42 4.7.2: Attracting Quality Undergraduate Students ................................................................ 42 4.8: Post Graduate Programs..................................................................................................... 44 4.8.1: Strengthening the Post Graduate Programs ................................................................ 44 4.8.2: Attracting quality post graduate students.................................................................... 44 4.9: Doctoral Program ............................................................................................................... 46 4.9.1: Strengthening the Doctoral Program .......................................................................... 46 3 2013-2018 [LUAWMS STRATEGIC / BUSINESS PLAN] 4.9.2: Attracting Quality Doctoral Students ......................................................................... 46 Table 7: Strategy Formulation for Doctoral Programs ......................................................... 46 Chapter 5: Students ....................................................................................................................... 48 5.1: Academic Nurseries (Schools and Colleges) ..................................................................... 48 5.2: Academic Discipline .......................................................................................................... 48 5.3: International Students ........................................................................................................ 48 Chapter 6: Research and Consultancy .......................................................................................... 52 6.1: Inculcating the Research and Consultancy Culture ........................................................... 52 6.2: Revenue generated from Research and Consultancy ......................................................... 52 6.3: