Strategic Planning

The Strategic Plan reflects the strategic objectives that the University wants to attain in order to achieve its Vision in line with its Mission and Values. It identifies the strategic axes and sets out objectives. 

The institutional Action Plan proposes the actions/projects to be implemented to achieve the objectives, as well as the necessary human and financial resources and infrastructure.

The Institutional Planning Policy describes the process to be followed, specifies the roles and responsibilities of the various players, and defines the annual monitoring process for the implementation and updating of the Strategic Plan and Action Plan, when deemed necessary.

1.1-    Development of the Strategic Plan 
•    The process is initiated by the Rector one year before the deadline for the current Strategic Plan. It can also be initiated by a request from the Executive Board (CR), the University Board (CU), or the Board of Trustees (HC).
•    The Strategic Steering Committee (SSC) steers the strategic planning process.
•    The process begins with a situational analysis (SWOT analysis) conducted by the Permanent Commissions to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and risks the University may face. This analysis considers the views of the internal and external stakeholders of the University: Strategic Orientation Board, deans, directors, instructors, staff, students, Alumni, employers, etc.
•    Following this analysis, the Strategic Steering Committee (SSC) reviews the Vision, Mission, and Values with the involvement of University stakeholders. The committee decides on the target duration (5 to 7 years), identifies priority axes and their strategic goals, and forms Strategic Plan Development Commissions (SPDCs), one for each axis. These include members from the University’s internal and external stakeholders. 
•    The SPDCs propose strategic objectives and related initiatives. They prepare an Action Plan and set performance indicators as well as performance targets to be achieved. A Strategic Planning Guide is made available to the University’s stakeholders.
•    UAQ, in collaboration with the Secretary-General, participates in drafting the final version of the Strategic Plan.
•    The Executive Board (CR) reviews the proposed Strategic Plan.
•    The University Board (CU) discusses and validates the Strategic Plan submitted by the Executive Board (CR).
•    The Board of Trustees (HC) provides feedback on strategic matters and validates the proposed Strategic Plan.
•    The Secretary-General, in collaboration with the Publications and Communication Office (SPCOM), communicates the Strategic Plan to all internal and external stakeholders through various channels (website, email, meetings, etc.).
•    At the institutional level (faculties and institutes), each Board develops a specific Action Plan aligned with the University’s strategic objectives, taking into account the opinion of its Strategic Orientation Board, which includes stakeholders from the labor market.
•    Offices and entities reporting to the Rector or Vice-Rectors develop their action plans with the approval of the Rector or the relevant Vice-Rector. 

1.2-    Implementation and Monitoring
To monitor the implementation of the Strategic Plan, each academic or non-academic entity prepares an annual report in July to show its contribution to achieving the University’s strategic objectives and to propose a short-term Action Plan aligned with the Strategic Plan.

UAQ supports this operation by preparing an annual follow-up report between November and January. This report and the annual reports of the academic and non-academic entities are made available to the Rector and the SPDCs in charge of monitoring the implementation of the Strategic Plan. 

The SPDCs propose strategic actions/projects to be implemented and review the Strategic Plan objectives if necessary.

Implementation and Monitoring of the Strategic Plan