COLLEGE LEVEL STRATEGIC PLAN PRESENTATION

AS A REQUIREMENT IN FULFILLMENT OF

COMPETITION FOR BEING DELEGATED ON THE

POSITION OF SWRM HEAD DEPARTMENT

By

Bekalu Melis (M.Sc. in irrigation Engineering)

 OUTLINES OF THE PRESENTATION
 Introduction
 Vision, Mission, Goals & core values
 Organizational Structure of Assosa University
 Powers and duties of the department
 SWOT analysis of the department
 Strategic goals
 Strategic plan
 INTRODUCTION
 Assosa University is located in Assosa municipality area
which is the administrative town of Benshangul Gumuz
Regional State that far away around 660 km from Addis
Ababa.

 The University is one of the third generation public

universities in Ethiopia which is established in 2011 G.C
 The University officially embarked on its service on
June 2011G.C.

 Initially, the academic wing was launched with 100

instructors , 5 faculties consisting 17 undergraduate
fields of studies (departments).

 However, currently these figures has been changed

roughly to 853 instructors , 7 colleges and two schools
consisting 37 undergraduate fields of studies.
 VISION, MISSION, GOALS & CORE VALUES

 As of higher academic institution world wide, Assosa University has

adopted the following vision, mission goals and core values .

 Vision

 Assosa University aspires to be one of the top ten universities in Ethiopia

by 2025 G.C.

 Mission
 Assosa University is dedicated to contribute graduates that are competent

in knowledge, skill and attitude in their respective fields; undertake

problem-based research and render pertinent services to the community .

  Goals
 In order to meet and exceed the quality and standard requirements
of students and stakeholders, some of the goals of ASU are to: 

 Offer relevant, skill/practical full teaching, and research-led

programs of study;

 Prepare graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills and

attitudes embodied in the graduate profile of academic programs;

 Strengthen assessment methods that validly, reliably and fairly

evaluate measurable learning outcomes;

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 promote technology-based, innovative and inter-

disciplinary learning environment;

 enhancement student support, staff development,

facilities and resources;

 undertake demand-driven research on local, national

and international issues and problems
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 CORE VALUES
Transparency and Accountability
Academic Freedom
Multi-Nationality
Quality Service
Responsibility
Participatory
Excellence
Integrity
Fairness
Loyalty
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF ASSOSA
UNIVERSITY

Department is a base
or block stone of 9
academic institution
 POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

 Directs the teaching and research activities of the department.

 Promotes the enhancement of the quality and relevance of

teaching and research in the department.

 Initiates proposal ideas for discussions by DC

 Follows up and executes the decisions and recommendations of
the AC and the DC.

 Seeks to provide opportunities for educational and professional

development of the staff and students of the department.
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 Follows up on the processing of appointments, promotions,
salary increments and other benefits due to the staff
members of the department based on rules and regulations
of the University.
 Ensures the efficient running of the department.
 Prepare plans and programs for the activities of the
department and closely supervises the implementation.
 Creates conducive atmosphere for the expansion of
academic and research efforts in the department.
 Overview of SWRM department

Gratuated students in 2013 E.C

30

25

20

15

10

Total M F
 CURRENTLY ON STUDY

35

30

25

20

15

10

0
Total M F
 EXISTING STAFF OF THE DEPARTMENT

SWRM department staff graph

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12

10

0 Msc Lab-technician on study sum

 SWOT ANALYISIS OF THE DEPARTMENT
 STRENGTH
 Respect the rule and regulation of the university (registrar schedule)

 Presence of well communication both horizontally and vertically

 Offering practical based teaching as much as possible

 Timely accomplish course matters

 keeping students’ record data and make available if needed

 Good social relation and smooth communication of the staff

members
 WEAKNESSES

 Lack of specialized instructors in soil science .

 Low participation on community services

 Low participation in research work on the subject matter

of the department

 Absence of high status academicians in the department

 Absence of standardized directive of the department

 THREATS

Bureaucracy issue in due processing (specially

during purchasing materials)

COVD-19
Lack of laptop computers in the department
 STRATEGIC GOALS

1) Develop standardized directive of the department in

university level

2) Producing high competitive graduate from the learner

in the department.

3) Become the first community service provider

department in the college

4) Scoring at least four research work proposal at call for

proposal time of our college.
5) Launch MSc program in soil science

6) Prepare the laboratory to generate income

 Strategic plan (action)
1) Strategic plan (action) to develop standardized directive of
the department

 Communicate with quality assurance coordinator and other

stake holders.
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2) Strategic plan (action) to Produce high competitive graduate
from the learner in the department (teaching and learning part)

 Assigning class mentor and follow up

 Make follow up of students score continuously and design the
way that they able to get good achievement then become
competitive person.

 Checking whether the practical based courses are supported

practice accordingly
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3) Strategic plan (action) to Become the first community

service provider department in the college

 Discuss with staffs and identify the department area of

community service need

 Identify staffs those who can take professional responsibility

and assign the task follow up

 Make active consultation with offices those who are associated

professionally for use their idea as input of community service.

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4) Strategic plan (action) to Scoring at least four research work

proposal at call for proposal time of our college.

 Discuss with staffs and identify the department area of problem

solving research need

 Identify staffs those who can take professional responsibility and

assign the task follow up

 Make active consultation with offices those who are associated

professionally for use their idea as input of research work.

5) Strategic plan (action) to Launch MSc program in soil science
 Conduct need assessment with senior staffs
 Analysis the result of need assessment

6) Strategic plan (action) to Prepare the laboratory to generate

income
 Prepare the cost of sample analysis per parameter
 Prepare the cost distribution format between the
technician and the university based on other university
bench mark
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