Our Vision
Achieving excellence and innovation for the sustainable development of Pacific Island Countries.
Our Mission
- To provide Pacific people with a comprehensive range of excellent and relevant tertiary qualifications;
- To deliver the benefits of advanced research and its applications;
- To provide communities and countries in the Pacific region with relevant, cost effective and sustainable solutions, including entrepreneurship, to their main challenges; and
- To be an exemplar of tertiary education for the Pacific Islands in quality, governance, application of technology and collaboration with national tertiary institutions.
Our Values
- Commitment and loyalty of staff and students to the institution and the region;
- Highest standards of governance, leadership, academic freedom, integrity and transparency;
- Highest standards of creativity, innovation, teamwork and flexibility in the pursuit of excellence;
- Investments in staff, rewarding staff excellence, and empowerment of all The University of the South Pacific (USP) teams;
- Respect for distinctiveness and diversity in our Pacific heritage and its development, preservation and dissemination;
- Commitment to regional cooperation and integration;
- Positive and inclusive learning and living environments for student excellence;
- Support for flexible learners in all locations for success in work, life and citizenship;
- Protection and nurturing of the environment;
- Strong relationships to guide engagement with national governments, Pacific communities, and development partners; and
- Demonstrate humility in performance, learn from others, value the trust given, and honour Pacific knowledge, contexts and aspirations.
