Vision

Mission

To develop USJ as a privately-funded international Catholic University in, of and for Macao, in of and for China, as a self-sustaining entity, by becoming an elite, post-graduate focussed, research active university, concentrating on academic and professional education in the humanities, arts and social sciences.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1

Strengthen post-graduate teaching and research

Actionable Measures:

• Programme restructure and accreditation;
• Continuation of Quality Assurance and Enhancement;
• New English Language Centre;
• Focus recruitment message on Post-Graduate Programmes;
• Research culture and renewed Doctoral Programmes;
• Workload guidelines for Academic Staff;
• New Research centres;
• Academic staff research plan.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2

Serve needs of Macao SAR and the Diocese of Macao

Actionable Measures:

• Programmes and professional training to meet the needs of Caritas Macau;
• Focus on promoting Macao’s Cultural & Tangible Heritage;
• Environmental Sustainability Action;
• Prison Outreach Programme ;
• Programmes for Macao Lawyers Association;
• Local market research task force;
• Programmes for the Diocese Education Commission and the Association of Catholic Schools.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3

Deepen and mature our collaboration with UCP

Actionable Measures:

• Explore appropriate joint programmes, student and staff exchanges;
• Encourage joint Doctoral supervision, research projects and research centres;
• Establish mutual recognition on academic career track development;
• Joint Commission;
• Engage with UCP Alumni.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4

International Student Recruitment

Actionable Measures:

• International Recruitment Task Force led by Vice-Rector;
• Focus on following markets for next 5 years:
  • Portugal,
  • Vietnam,
  • Malaysia,
  • Portuguese-speaking world,
  • Hong Kong.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 5

Mainland China Recruitment

Actionable Measures:

• Establish China Recruitment Task Force led by Vice-Rector;
• Pursue licence to recruit in Mainland China;
  • Seek support of Macao SAR Government,
  • Initial concentration International Schools in Greater Bay Area ,
  • Seek support Mainland state entities in Macao and Mainland,
  • Submit request by end December 2020.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 6

Complete the renovation of the Green Campus

Actionable Measures:

• Construction of University Library on Ground Floor of the Academic Building;
• Creation of University Administration Centre on First Floor of the Residential Hall Building;
• Reorganisation of Offices on Second Floor of the Residential Hall Building;
• Refurbishment of Ground Floor of Academic Building to create replacement Gallery, Student Engagement Centre and upgrade the Don Bosco Auditorium;
• Reordering of Offices on Fourth Floor of Academic Building and the construction of walkways around the Campus to ensure rain-sheltered, accessible access. 

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 7

Robust financial control and management

Actionable Measures:

• New financial management systems are implemented by end of 2020/21;
• Consolidate Catholic Foundation & USJ Accounts;
• Establish and implement a robust system of financial reporting;
• Staff Costs;
  • Pay policies – review remuneration rates in comparison with other local Universities and recommend action as appropriate,
  • Provident Fund – establish a 5%+5% Provident Fund in 2020/21,
  • 13th Month – introduce a 13th Month payment from 2021/22,
  • Target Staff Cost ratio of 70% of total income by 2024/25 ,
  • Target Admin & Operating costs ratio of 11.5% of total income by 2024/25 .

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 8

Grow external sources of funding for development and sustainability

Actionable Measures:

• Develop Fundraising Office and Development Plan for:
  • Silver Jubilee Funds
  • Macao targets by 2023/24
  • International targets by 2023/24
• Continue Macao SAR public sources;
• Spin-outs;
• Residential Hall – target full occupancy.

Download the University of Saint Joseph Roadmap 2020-2024

Last Updated: April 27, 2021 at 4:03 pm