Strategic Planning & Roadmap
01This part focuses on the long-term strategic planning for the university. Using a robust methodology, our consultants will take you through a series of co-creation labs coupled with insight driven focus group leveraging on trends to produce a strategic roadmap for the university. It will also encompass a blueprint for clear action plans for effective implementation.
Manpower Planning
02At the heart of higher education institutions are steady growth. Growth in student numbers is imperative and must be maintained at a steady pace. In this part, solutions, strategies, processes and systems are established in the area of marketing and recruitment. Student enrolment strategies will be explored using Blue Ocean Strategy.
Budgeting & Cashflow
03This part focuses on the long-term strategic planning for the university. Using a robust methodology, our consultants will take you through a series of co-creation labs coupled with insight driven focus group leveraging on trends to produce a strategic roadmap for the university. It will also encompass a blueprint for clear action plans for effective implementation.
Industry collaboration
04Forging industry collaborations is key in growing a higher education institution. This will foster research placements for both students and staff. Creating a win-win solution for industry is an art and can be formed with the right formula and value proposition. This part will help to achieve that.
Sustainable Development Goals
05Sustainable growth is key for the future. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) must be integrated in the long-term plan for the higher education institution. SDG goals must be defined according to the institution’s strength. This can be crafted out in order to contribute for future sustainability.
Academic & Research Excellence
06Research plays a key part in any higher education institution. Research excellence must be fostered. This begins with a solid research charter and capacity. Once this is planned and established, the institution will reap the benefits not just long term, but it can be short term as well. Research grants and endowments policies and strategies will be put in place.
Internationalisation
07Global expansion through franchising and mobility programmes must be put in place in any higher education institution. This module will address the development of such plans and identify relevant global markets.
Global Ranking (QS)
08QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). The QS system mainly comprises of the global overall ranking and the subject rankings, which name the world's top universities. This module will empower education institutions to climb the ranking at a rapid rate. A full audit and strategy will be put in place in order achieve academic credibility. Even those that are not ranked can consider this module for ranking entry and subsequent growth strategy.
Franchising
09UCG provides franchising consulting services that include growth roadmaps, go-to-market strategies and financial planning.
Student experience
10Research plays a key part in any higher education institution. Research excellence must be fostered. This begins with a solid research charter and capacity. Once this is planned and established, the institution will reap the benefits not just long term, but it can be short term as well. Research grants and endowments policies and strategies will be put in place.
Marketing & Recruitment
11At the heart of higher education institutions are steady growth. Growth in student numbers is imperative and must be maintained at a steady pace. In this part, solutions, strategies, processes and systems are established in the area of marketing and recruitment.