South Valley University

South Valley University (SVU) covers a large area in Upper Egypt and is distributed in three Governorates (Qena, Luxor, and the Red Sea). SVU is committed to providing a significant role of community service in the region of Upper Egypt. SVU is a vibrant, nationally recognized student-centered research institution with an enrolment of 50827 in the Academic Year 2017/2018. The University attracts students from every governorate of Egypt and some other countries. Its more than 1733 academic staff have been trained at the best international foundations, and they brought to the University a global perspective that enhances the educational environment.
SVU is an independent university, so it commits to provide the mission through cultural and educational services. Being a good neighbor and a valued member of the community and one of its highest priorities.
Besides, SVU supports scientific research and effective partnership that meets the aspiration of the South Valley community.
The University seeks development in work. Many important centers and select units were established, such as Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit, Strategic Planning Unit, Assessment Centers, and the Career Development Center. It also established several training centers for students, the academic staff, and the outside community. It took the initiative in drawing its strategic plan with the participation of all stakeholders inside and outside the University to achieve its stated mission to be a positive indicator of the development of strategic thinking and governing policies at South Valley University.
The university trend towards strategic planning stemmed from its benefits of authenticating problems, maximizing the University's ability to focus on the past, present, and future, improving services and programs, communicating with stakeholders and partners effectively, measuring the performance continuously in the light of specific criteria, assessing the current organizational structure, highlighting the university ability to anticipate some of the issues that can happen in the internal or external environment, Preparing individuals for high administrative levels, setting the appropriate priorities to deal with the main issues and increasing degree of creativity among the leadership of the University. It considers the diversity or multiplicity of its strategies as strategies for students, management, scientific research, and community service to build its future instead of waiting for it.