- Strive for departmental innovation and excellence.

- Empower and facilitate achievement of academic  
  excellence and professionalism for all staff and students.

- Promote engagement through research, innovation and
  consultation that responds to current industrial needs
  (Industry engagement)

- Encourage employee involvement in community 
  engagement.

- To be a leader in the scientific/technical knowledge
  application for industry.

- To be a people-centred Department which promote
  diversity of ideas and an environment which encourages 
  open communication, personal development and
  creativity.

- To promote integrity, responsibility as the foundation of 
   all systems, processes and interaction within the
   department.