“We are a university with social impact.” JYU’s new mission and vision are ready
The mission “We are a university with social impact” crystallises our operating idea and the reason for our existence. Our vision, that is, what we are working to be in the future, is “We are one of the world's leading research universities in the study of learning, wellbeing and basic natural phenomena, reshaping competence to build a sustainable society”. The values of our University are openness, trust, quality and ethicality, which the JYU staff and students selected as the most important.
The strategy focuses on creating competence and wellbeing for the individual. The wellbeing of every member of our community is important for us, as is ensuring that everyone has opportunities to grow and develop. Through our high-quality research and education, we promote the comprehensive wellbeing and competence of individuals in society.
Strategy created through dialogue
The strategy has been created this year as a collaboration between staff, students and stakeholders. The Futurisator tour in early 2018 collected more than 800 ideas for strategy work. During the summer and autumn, more than 150 employees and students provided ideas for the mission, vision and values.
“During the strategy work, we have received a huge amount of input from the community to create our vision, but also a plenty of good ideas and concrete feedback to improve everyday life. Great thanks to all for this,” says Rector Keijo Hämäläinen.
“It is great that JYU’s new strategy trusts in the power of education. Education means a comprehensive understanding of matters and phenomena. Education brings you competence and broad-based knowledge. But education is also something you have in your heart: the University is committed to promoting a more humane, tolerant and equal society and world,” says Chair of the University Collegium Mika Ojakangas.
Development programmes lead the University in the right direction
The University’s operations will be developed in the direction guided by the strategy through five development programmes.
- Education development programme ()
- World-class research environment and support for research ()
- University community that promotes skills, creativity and wellbeing ()
- Attractive campus ()
- Digital programme ()
The development programmes are prepared in steering groups (in brackets). Information on the programmes will be provided on the intranet after they have been created. In early 2018, the whole University community has had an opportunity to get familiar with the programmes and provide ideas for their content in open events.
More information:
Development Director Jarkko Pirkkalainen jarkko.pirkkalainen@jyu.fi +358 40 737 3364