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Training Office

INTRODUCTION

Training is defined as any learning activity, which is directed towards the
acquisition of specific knowledge, skills and attitude for purposes of an occupation or
task. Development on the other hand, is any learning activity directed towards future
rather than present needs and is concerned more with career growth than immediate
performance.

The University is fully committed to promoting an environment of structured and
systematic training, learning and continuing personal development of all its employee
and students to enable them to be SMART (Service-Driven, Motivated, Achiever,
Responsive and Transformed Team player) professionals who are globally competitive
with distinctive capabilities in research, extension and production. It recognizes this is
essential by providing a high-quality service which meets the needs and expectations
of clients, stakeholders and members of the public. This will also be provided to enable
UCUians to acquire the skills, knowledge and related qualifications and to develop their
potential to meet the global future human resources needs. In line with the values of
integrity, impartiality, fairness and best practice, this policy provides the guidelines on
types of learning and training.

MANAGEMENT POLICY

POLICY STATEMENT

The University Administration recognizes the inevitable changes and
developments in the world. The greater influences come from the ever-advancing
applications of scientific and technological knowledge in the professions, business, and
industry. Immediately following these, are the expected shifts in the social, economic
and political values of the society, leaving behind the traditional academic beliefs and
practices.

The University as expected shall consistently cause the parallel changed and
developments, or even influence the changes in the business and industrial sectors,
to assure its competitiveness in the delivery of its basic services at any time of its
existence. The assurance however requires the continuous training and development
of a globally competitive University professional work force.

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