UNIVERSITY VISION

This vision acknowledges that higher education will be challenged to meet the needs of society in the 21st century. Alexandria University must be positioned to accept this challenge and responsibility so that it can continue to lead advances in educational and technological innovation, scientific discovery and creative expression by fostering an atmosphere of intellectual excitement and innovation. To exploit its comparative advantages and to identify opportunities for fruitful collaboration beyond its boundaries, Alexandria University remains committed to interdisciplinary research and education, not only within and across academic fields, departments, schools and colleges, but also across institutional, national and cultural boundaries. Alexandria University shall continue to focus its attention and resources where excellence and comparative advantage can be achieved in its mission.

UNIVERSITY MISSION

Alexandria University will be a bold and innovative leader in providing an accessible, adaptable and challenging learning environment to develop graduates and research that meet the needs of its regional, national and international communities. As an academic institution, the University holds the intellectual and personal growth of the individual to be a central purpose. Its programs are designed to broaden perspectives, enrich awareness, deepen understanding, establish disciplined habits of thought, prepare for meaningful careers for students, and thus, to help develop individuals who are informed, responsible, and productive citizens.

Therefore, in addition to creation, preservation, transmission and application of knowledge through teaching, research and creative works, the mission of Alexandria University is to contribute to the society through the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence.

The University seeks to achieve this mission by committing itself to, and being accountable for:

• Providing a student-centered educational environment to develop highly employable graduates who will be able to contribute to the economic social and cultural life of their university and wider communities and have the capacity for, and commitment to, continued personal and professional development.

Producing high-quality research of significance to its regions and the professions, and of national and international distinction.

• Undertaking dynamic and sust¬ain¬able regional engagements in response to recognizing the rapidly changing global environment and being committed to excellence in education, research and leadership development.

• Ensuring effective resource management and generation.