Vision & Mission

Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles, Strategy and Areas of the Rectorate (2022–2026)

Vision

To be a nationally and internationally recognized university, distinguished by the quality of its teaching and excellence in research, serving Timorese society and humanity.

Mission

  • To educate graduates with broad competencies in the fields of science and technology, social sciences, arts and humanities;

  • To ensure integrated curricular projects and the development of activities that promote the integration of students into the labor market and society;

  • To transmit fundamental values and principles through critical analysis and the dissemination of culture, contributing to the social and economic development of Timor-Leste, valuing social justice and democratic citizenship;

  • To promote the mobility of students, graduates, and academic staff at national and international levels, particularly within the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), ASEAN, and the Far East.

Guiding Principles

  • Sustainability

  • Internationalization

  • Leadership

  • Innovation and Quality

  • Inclusion

Core Strategic Axes

  • Research and Postgraduate Studies

  • People (Academic Staff, Researchers, Non-Teaching Staff, and Students)

  • Undergraduate Education and Curriculum

  • Extension

  • Administration and Management

  • Infrastructure

  • Culture and Sports

Areas of the Rectoral Team

  • Vice-Rector – Human, Material and Financial Resources Administration

  • Vice-Rector – Students, Social Affairs and Alumni

  • Vice-Rector – Pedagogical and Curricular Affairs of Undergraduate Education

  • Pro-Rector – Research, Postgraduate Studies and Cooperation with the CPLP

  • Pro-Rector – Cooperation with ASEAN and the Far East