Senators in group discussions as they consider new strategy themes

By Ruth Mulwa

[Monday 3rd February 2025]  This past week, the Ag Vice-Chancellor,  Prof. Muturi Wachira, led a team of staff to a strategic review retreat held at Voi Wildlife Lodge.

The review process was approved by the University Senate during its first seating on January 10, 2025.   

The consultative multi-stakeholder review process kicked off on January 22, targeting to engage three key groups namely Senate/Management, Senior Staff Association of Daystar University (SSADU) and Daystar University General Staff Association (DUGSA) officials, and Student Leaders. The three groups held three parallel workshops, each focused on addressing a set of strategic questions.

Senators in strategy review session. Photo by Victoria Mumbi

The Strategic Plan review committee, which is chaired by the DVC Finance, Administration and Planning (DVC-FAP), Prof. Muturi Wachira, is currently retreating at Voi Wildlife Lodge to kick-start formulation of the new strategic plan (SP).

In specific the team is focused to;

1. Analyze feedback from internal stakeholder engagements
2. Generate the objectives, strategies and activities of the 6 thematic areas for the new SP (2025-2030)

The emerging themes for the new SP are;

• Theme 1: Promoting a student-centred and equity-driven culture in the University
• Theme 2: Catalysing upward mobility and prosperity for staff and faculty
• Theme 3: Nurturing and renewing the academic core
• Theme 4: Designing a convergent research and innovation ecosystem
• Theme 5: Re-imagining University Finances and Infrastructure
• Theme 6: Promoting the differentiation and integration of Christian values within the University.

Additional consultative workshops are planned for external stakeholders.  The current strategic plan ends in July 2025.

Ms. Ruth Mulwa is the Planning Officer in the Office of the DVC-Finance, Administration and Planning.