University's Plan, 2009-12

Summary

The University’s Plan for 2009-12 is based around six key messages

The University of Kent – the UK’s European university – is:

a leading UK university

Based in Canterbury, Medway and Brussels, the University of Kent is a leading UK university that makes a major economic, social, and cultural contribution: by providing excellent opportunities in Higher Education for the most able students regardless of social and educational disadvantage, by undertaking innovative world-leading research, and by leading innovation, enterprise and creative activities

making a strong international impact

The University has a strong international impact based on its external networks and partnerships with leading universities in Europe and around the world

offering an inspiring student experience that prepares students for the future

We offer an inspiring student experience that prepares students for the future based on excellent research-led teaching in a lively, stimulating and effective learning community, and supported by a broad range of extra-curricular opportunities

producing innovative world-leading research

Our academic staff produce innovative world-leading research forging new knowledge and creating change

enabling and valuing innovation, enterprise and creativity

We promote and value innovation, enterprise and creativity in all areas of our activity

while operating in an effective, efficient, sustainable and professional manner

We operate in an effective, efficient, sustainable and professional manner based on partnerships between staff and students in academic schools, staff in professional service departments and the Kent Union

 

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