VISION, MISSION, GUIDING PRINCIPLES, AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
NISU BOR Resolution No. 158 S. 2025
VISION
A SMART University known for advancing innovation, inclusion, and academic excellence by
2030.
MISSION
NISU commits to providing inclusive and quality education, advancing research and innovation,
and promoting sustainable development policies.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES (I.C.O.N.)
These foundational values serve as moral and operational compass of the university:
| I – Integrity and Professionalism | |
| – NISU upholds the highest standards of ethical conduct, honesty, and accountability in all its academic, research, administrative, and community engagements. Faculty, staff, and students are expected to demonstrate professionalism by being competent, respectful, and responsible in the performance of their roles. Integrity ensures trust, while professionalism reinforces a culture of excellence and mutual respect within the university and in its dealings with external partners. | |
| C – Collaboration and Community Involvement | |
| – The university fosters a culture of teamwork, unity, and participatory leadership across all levels—administrators, faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders. By embracing collaborative partnerships, both internal and external, NISU strengthens its capacity to respond to societal needs. This principle emphasizes community involvement, civic responsibility, and inclusive practices that reflect the university’s commitment to serve and uplift the lives of people in its service areas. | |
| O – Organizational Discipline | |
| – NISU values institutional order, accountability, and adherence to rules and systems as essential to effective governance and operational efficiency. Organizational discipline includes responsible resource management, consistent performance monitoring, and the alignment of individual and collective actions to the university’s strategic goals. It ensures that NISU operates in a systematic, transparent, and responsive manner in the pursuit of its mission and vision. | |
| N – Nurturing Innovation and Excellence | |
| – NISU actively cultivates a learning environment that encourages creative thinking, research breakthroughs, and continuous improvement. The university supports the development of innovative solutions to address local and global challenges, especially in its mandated fields such as agriculture, fisheries, education, and science. At the same time, it commits to academic and operational excellence, ensuring that programs, services, and outputs are of high quality, relevant, and future-ready. | |
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
To realize its vision and mission, NISU aligns its programs and services with its Strategic Objectives across four performance dimensions using the Balanced Scorecard Approach:
a. Customer
1. Provide quality and inclusive undergraduate and graduate programs in fisheries, education, engineering, agriculture, science and technology, and other fields.
2. Establish a peaceful and safe environment by upholding cultural diversity.
3. Establish a university research culture responsive to community and global needs.
4. Develop impactful innovations that address community needs.
2. Establish a peaceful and safe environment by upholding cultural diversity.
3. Establish a university research culture responsive to community and global needs.
4. Develop impactful innovations that address community needs.
b. Internal Processes
5. Ensure digital transformation of processes to establish excellence, transparency, and responsiveness in the delivery of services.
6. Institutionalize values-driven governance and quality assurance systems.
c. Learning and Growth
7. Implement competency-based HRM systems.
d. Financial
8. Enhance resource generation and efficient fund utilization.
9. Practice prudent fiscal and resource management