Strategic Planning & Internationalization
Strategies at
Yerevan State University (YSU)
A. Grigoryan, Vice-Rector for AF
A. Budaghyan, Deputy Vice-Rector
Yerevan State University
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Strategic Planning
• Strategic planning is a process implemented by the university to identify
what should be done in order to successfully accomplish its mission and
main goals in the long term perspective.
• It tries to evaluate the present and predict the future environment in order to
build more favorable and desired future for the university.
• 1994 - 1st Long-term Development Plan for 1995-1999
• 2001 – 2nd Long-term Development Plan for 2002-2007
• 2008 – 3rd Strategic Development Plan for 2010-2014
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The Strategic Planning Model Chart
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The YSU Strategic Planning Model
The 9 steps constitute what-must-be-done portion of
the SP process:
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Develop key performance indicators (KPIs)
Perform an internal and external environmental assessments
Perform a SWOT analysis
Generate ideas through brainstorming process
Evaluate the potential impact of each idea on each SWOTs
Formulate vision, mission, goals, objectives and strategies
Conduct a cross-impact analysis to determine the impact of the proposed
strategies on the organization's KPIs
8. Implement strategies, objectives and goals
9. Monitor and evaluate actual impact of strategies on organizational KPIs
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THE FRAME OF THE YSU STRATEGIC PLAN
VISION
Quality Infrastructure
Quality Services
Diversified
admission and
Relevance
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Financial stability,
Effective
Management
Strategic
Partnership and
Internationalization
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Strateegic Golas
Supporting Goals
Qualified Staff
Operational
Priorities
Community Involvement and Services
Quality Research and
Innovatoions
Quality EducatIon
MISSION
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THE UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC
GOALS & OBJECTIVES
AND
MAIN STRATEGIES FOR
THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT
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STRATEGIC GOALS
GOAL 1. Quality Education
Insure high educational standards and enable students fully
realize their potential by providing flexible study programs
Main Objectives:
 Renovation of study programs
 Introducing internal quality assurance system
 Extended application of the credit system
 Enhancement of the teaching, learning and assessment
 Efficient usage of information technologies in study processes
34 Strategies for Goal 1
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STRATEGIC GOALS
GOAL 2. Quality Research and Innovation
Maximize application of the University’s research potential in the
economic development and public welfare processes by creating
excellence centers in the priority research areas
Main Objectives:
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Substantial growth of research activities
Development of the University-Industry research collaboration
Integration of the University in the European Research Area
Reconstructing postgraduate education
28 Strategies for Goal 2
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STRATEGIC GOALS
GOAL 3. Community Involvement and Services
Make real investments in the intellectual, educational, economic,
scientific and cultural life of the society
Main Objectives:
 Interaction with the wider society
 Broader involvement in community programs
 Lifelong learning in line with the social demand
16 Strategies for Goal 3
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SUPPORTING GOALS
GOAL 4. Qualified Staff
Involve qualified staff and provide continuing
development and supportive working environment
professional
Main Objectives:
 Renew and improve the teaching staff
 Raising social satisfaction level of the personnel
13 Strategies for Goal 4
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SUPPORTING GOALS
GOAL 5. Quality Infrastructures
Provide modern and stimulating learning and working environment for
all students and employees
Main Objectives:
 Improve facilities
 Upgrade learning and research laboratory base
 Central University information system and access for all students and staff
14 Strategies for Goal 5
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SUPPORTING GOALS
GOAL 6. Quality Services
Provide support services that meet educational, professional and social
needs of students and enhance their potential to successfully complete
their programs
Main Objectives:
 Increase student satisfaction from education and students support services
 Easily accessible information resources meeting students needs
13 Strategies for Goal 6
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OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES
PRIORITY 7. Diversified Admission and Relevance
Broaden admission profile and align it with the economic development
needs of the country and requirements of labor market
Main Objectives:
 Activate admission marketing processes
 Align University admission with the entrants and labor market combined needs
 Increasing international student body
21 Strategies for Priority 7
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OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES
PRIORITY 8. Financial Stability & Effective Management
Become more proactive and entrepreneurial in finding alternative
financial sources. Increase quality of administrative services
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Diversify financial sources
Increase contribution of alumni, donor organizations and individuals
Harmonize the financial planning with the strategic goals and objectives
Increase effectiveness of the management of the financial resources
Decentralization of management
Extended application of the management information systems
27 Strategies for Priority 8
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OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES
PRIORITY 9. Strategic Partnership and Internationalization
Ensure development of the external relations, strengthen partnerships
with labor market and promote internationalization
Main Objectives:
 Long-term partnerships with employers and community structures
 Expand & diversify international relations, cooperation with European
universities & international HE organizations
14 Strategies for Priority 9
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PRIORITY 9. Strategic Partnership and Internationalization
The following strategies aimed at achieving internationalization objective
of YSU:
1. Identifying the main priority areas of YSU international cooperation
2. Broaden the scope of international activities in YSU faculties
3. Improve the information basis for YSU international activities
4. Development of cooperation with foreign universities in joint programs
5. Involvement of students & staff in international mobility programs
6. Favorable conditions for foreign students and visiting academics
7. Long-term cooperation contracts & establishment of joint research centers
8. Involvement of YSU academic units in the international programs and projects
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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC PLAN
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Public discussions
Approval by YSU authorities
One-year operational plans
Wide involvement of stakeholders
Continues monitoring & analysis
Corrections
• Improvements
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Thank You for Your
Attention !
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