VISION & MISSION

VISION

Promote quality Health Education in line with DWU Core Values through excellence in Learning and Teaching, Research and Community Engagement.

MISSION

Train competent Health Professionals for the needs of the nation and in particular for the rural majority and urban disadvantaged in accordance with the PNG National Health Plan 2011-2020 and PNG Vision 2050.

CORE VALUES

Divine Word University’s Core Values, as articulated in the University Charter and also expressed  in  its  Vision  and  Mission  statements,  are  at  the  heart  of  Divine  Word University’s academic and  non-academic programs and its philosophy. These values provide  a  framework  for  the  University’s  development  and  enliven  the  University's identity, the University’s heritage and its commitment to knowledge for holistic, personal development and social progress.

1. Integrity- offers to the University the ability to realize the Christian values  and maintain  the   highest  academic  standards  by  upholding  academic  policies.  It promotes the University strategic objectives and its Vision by emphasizing holistic education at the University and encouraging a consistency of actions and values.
   
   
2. Academic Excellence – DWU is committed to quality of research, learning and teaching  for  every  individual  learner.  DWU’s  diverse  academic  faculties  with  a qualified    academic    staff,    in    collaboration    with    international    academics    and universities,  promotes critical thinking for staff and students who are engaged in learning, research, and  creativity. Thus, DWU stimulates academic and personal leadership  for  staff  and  students  with  a  spirit  of  ethical  values  and  personal discipline.
   
   
3. Community Engagement/Service – commits the DWU Community to follow the example of the Divine Word  to utilize our gifts, talents and abilities to advance the genuine well-being of  the people we encounter in our community and the nation.
   
   
4. Respect– the DWU Community respects every person’s dignity, background and potential, and  appreciates and respects the right to express diverse ideas with a freedom of academic enquires.
   
   
5. Diversity –  the  University’s  Founders  were  from  a  different  cultural  and  social background.  Diversity  nurtures  an  international  academic  community  within  the university that fosters a  culture that is open and welcoming to people of diverse backgrounds, and promotes ideas and perspectives that engages the faculty, staff and    students    in    academic    and    non-academic    activities    in    an    educational environment, and prepares the students to live and work in an international society within a global economy.
   
   
6. Hospitality-    at DWU we attend to our daily duties with a spirit of openness and kindness that welcomes new ideas and people with a diversity of  backgrounds and beliefs. We receive and value our visitors with divergent ideas and  new insights and challenges.
   
   
7. Learning  for  Life  –  DWU  is  committed  to  providing  opportunities  to  staff  and students for  personal growth in an environment that supports the development of discipline, ethical decision- making, and personal responsibility.
   
   
8. Social Responsibility - DWU is committed to equity, social justice, and diversity, and maintains  the highest standards of integrity in our relationships with others.DWU is an institution that serves as a resource for and stimulus to social, economic, educational,  cultural, environmental, and community development in Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific.

GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

Scholarship
1.    Professional knowledge
2.    Analysis and problem solving
3.    Research
4.    Information technology

Social awareness
5.    Personal development
6.    Communication
7.    Social Responsibility
8.    Social interaction

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

The Faculty of Health Sciences Strategic Objectives fall in place accordingly to the strategic directions of Divine Word University. The Strategic objectives shall serve as the framework for the development of our Faculty programs, activities and strategies:

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: ENHANCING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

The University’s first strategic objective is to enhance the student experience. Academic and non-academic experience of students at DWU aims at producing graduates academically qualified, with life skills, competencies and sound philosophy of life based on Christian values. Seeking to continually improve the student experience must be what will drive much of DWU’s efforts and actions.
Academic and non-academic experience of students at DWU aims at producing graduates academically qualified, with life skills, competencies and sound philosophy of life based on Christian values. Seeking to continually improve the student experience must be what will drive much of DWU’s efforts and actions.

STRATEGIC OBJECTVE 2: PROMOTING QUALITY OF DISTINCTIVE PROGRAMS

The University’s second strategic objective is to promote the quality of distinctive academic programs. Responding to the changing needs and demands of the public and private sectors and developments that will be required towards the achievement of Vision 2050, all academic and nonacademic programs offered at the University must be of quality and prepare graduates for the future.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: SUPPORTING HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

The University’s third strategic objective is to support high quality research and knowledge exchange. DWU has to focus its research activities within the faculties, attract active researchers who can publish in international journals, attend international symposiums and contribute to the new body of knowledge. All University program specification documents have to be annually updated through research. DWU has to establish a culture of research and engage in partnership with overseas researchers.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: CAPITALIZE ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARTNERSHIP

The University’s fourth strategic objective is to capitalize on opportunities for partnerships. Details can be found in the Strategic Plan 2006-2016. Each faculty of the University is strongly encouraged to establish partnership with other universities overseas and within the country.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 5: OPTIMIZING THE CONTRIBUTION OF STAFF

The University’s fifth strategic objective is to optimize the contributions of our staff. Each academic staff at the University ought to perform the following duties: teaching, research, administrative work and community engagement.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 6: MAXIMIZING ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS

The University’s sixth strategic objective is to maximize organizational effectiveness. The University is a national institution on a continuing quest for excellence through effective, integrated systems and performance management. We need to optimize the output of the University’s talent and capabilities through operating as a single organization with one financial plan, one marketing strategy and one set of funding priorities, sharing resources, ICT technologies, staff allocation and admin support to promote collaboration and interaction between faculties, divisions and campuses across the whole University.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 7: MAKING THE MOST OF OUR ASSETS

The University’s seventh strategic objective is to make the most of our assets. Staff are the most important asset for any university. The extent to which they maximize the effectiveness of their time and their use of available physical resources determines the overall significance of the Faculty offering. All University staff and students should feel responsible for proper use of all DWU assets such as lecture rooms, auditoriums, dormitories, staff houses, ICT equipment, vehicles and all other assets of the University.