Batangas State University

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Mission / Vision
University vision: a premier national university that develops leaders in the global knowledge economy.
University mission: A university committed to producing leaders by providing a 21st century learning environment through innovations in education, multidisciplinary research, and community and industry partnerships in order to nurture the spirit of nationhood, propel the national economy, and engage the world for sustainable development.
Goals
Pillar 1: Brand of Excellence
In its pursuit to become a national university, the Batangas State University shall be known as a leading producer of researchers, scholars, and innovators. It shall spearhead the development and excellent delivery of dynamic curricula that are responsive to the drivers of industry. It shall be the primary generator of new knowledge on niche areas by conducting high-impact research that contributes to national development. Through community and global partnerships, it shall provide innovative solutions to emerging societal problems.
GOAL: A culture of curiosity, inquiry, discovery, social responsibility and diversity.
Pillar 2: Access
Adherent to the government's drive to promote universal access to quality education, Batangas State University shall provide a 21st century learning environment, through smart infrastructure and innovative services, geared towards meaningful learning experiences for holistic student development.
GOAL: A Holistic, Quality, and Inclusive Learning Environment in the 21st Century
Pillar 3: Social Relevance
The University shall respond to problems in communities and industries through the development of relevant institutional programs, provision of expertise and quality services, and strategic partnerships and knowledge-based solutions to achieve a more sustainable future. In particular, the University shall take a proactive role in advancing the sustainable development strategies and educating the public on emerging and pressing social concerns.
GOAL: Reponsive Sustainable Solutions for Social Dvelopment through Community Partnerships
Pillar 4: Inclusive Innovation
The University shall be a catalyst for building an innovation ecosystem that supports wider participation of stakeholders in developing products and services for national development.
GOAL: Primary Catalyst and Staging Ground for Inclusive Innovation
Pillar 5: Capacity
The University shall provide its personnel with continuing professional development towards achieving service excellence. In pursuit of achieving performance excellence in teaching, research and extension, and institutional service at par with accepted global standards, the University shall provide infrastructure and institutional programs for the strategic development of administrators, faculty and staff.
GOAL: Institutional Readiness as a University in the 21st Century
Pillar 6: Sustainability
The University shall ensure sound resource management in order to effectively and efficiently carry out its mandates and to guarantee continuity of its programs. It shall observe accountability, transparency and efficiency in all its operations. The University shall explore public and private partnerships in its investment initiatives as well as global funding in order to widen streams fo resources. It shall consider environmental sustainability in the planning and implementation of its programs, projects, and activities.
GOAL: Tactical Resource Generation and Management for Institutional Growth and Sustainability
Main activities
Instruction, Research, Extenion Services, and Production
Access, equity and quality
Access
Strategy 1: Formulate policies that articulate affirmative actions for accommodating marginalized sectros of society in compliance with government policies on RA 10931
Strategy 2: Offer well-established academic programs through open distance learning
Strategy 3: Establish an ICT-based academic environment that will support distance teaching and learning
Strategy 4: Develop fully functional and effective information systems and services that support administrative and finance activities, analytics and decision making
Strategy 5: Improve student services
Strategy 6: Develop well-designed programs for local culture and the arts
Strategy 7: Develop well-designed programs for sports development
Strategy 8: Offer an Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) that allows students to obtain college and post-graduate degrees through their relevant working experience.
Quality
Strategy 1: Implement a culture chage management program
Strategy 2: Develop programs and curricula that reflect 21st-century skills and competencies
Strategy 3: Develop research programs responsive to the needs of the community and industry
Strategy 4: Strengthen international partnerships that support the teaching and research programs of the University
Strategy 5: Increase the number of international students and academic staff
Curricular innovation in higher education institutions (HEIs)
Strategy 1: Develop institutional programs and activities that would spur innovation and technopreneurship.
Strategy 2: Establish niche Techology Business Incubators to develop technology-based products, services, and social enterprises for national development
Strategy 3: Establish the Knowledge, Innovation and Science Technology (KIST) Park in support of academic and research programs and to spur economic and social development in the community.
Opening up higher education to society
Strategy 1: Intensify research-based extension services programs focused on issues of national importance such as poverty, protection and reservation of natural resources, and disaster risk reduction and management
Strategy 2: Engage partners and collaborate with external stakeholders to improve university relations in the community and attain national relevance
Strategy 3: Take a proactive role in educating the public on emerging and pressing social concerns
Higher education's contribution to sustainability
Strategy 1: Constantly strive for financial viability and sustainability of university operations
Strategy 2: Strengthen Risk Management
Strategy 3: Ensure a disaster-resilient and environmentally-sustainable University
Strategy 4: Ensure the efficient delivery of all its administrative and financial services
Social responsibility within higher education
Strategy 1: Intensify research-based extension services programs focused on issues of national importance such as poverty, protection and reservation of natural resources, and disaster risk reduction and management.
Strategy 2: Engage partners and collaborate with external stakeholders to improve university relations in the community and attain national relevance
Strategy 3: Take a proactive role in educating the public on emerging and pressing social concerns