Vision

To be a Faculty that is: 

• Realizing impact through research; 
• Exceeding the expectations of our students;  
• Actively advocating for sustainable, inclusive development; 
• Committed to being caring professionals; and 
• Harnessing our skills through continuous improvement. 

Mission

To best utilize all the available talents, resources, information and ideas to enhance the efficacy and efficiency with which the FSS functions, in the effort to realize the FSS-REACH vision. 

Strategic Priorities

For the FSS-REACH vision to be realized, it has to capture the hearts and minds of those expected to implement – engagement of the FSS staff (the people) is critical. Mechanisms then have to be put into place to ensure that this is translated into performance. Performance is also impacted by the processes and procedures that we have in place in the faculty, which will also have to be improved. Finally, this all will have to be reinforced by structures, targets and goals, which will be captured in the planning process. 

The four-pronged strategy for achieving the FSS-REACH vision will therefore be achieved by focusing on the key areas outlined below: 

• People: Equipping and empowering all categories of staff in a bid to maximize engagement, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Performance: Creating a well-functioning meritocracy, built on the principles of fairness, accountability and performance management 
• Processes: Re-engineer internal processes to enhance agility and promote excellence 
• Planning: Implementing strategic and operational planning processes that benefit from broad-based consultation, institutional research, rigorous monitoring and evaluation, and continuous feedback mechanisms.

Goals

The goals below are general statements of what needs to be accomplished to implement each of the four abovementioned strategies. They also provide a good sense of how individuals and the faculty stand to benefit from the implementation of the strategies.