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Strategic Plan

GHANA UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION

STRATEGIC PLAN: 2013-2017

 

  1. A.      BACKGROUND

Ghana University Sports Association was formed to be an umbrella organisation to organise sports competitions for students in universities in Ghana and to represent Ghana universities in international sports competitions. The work of the Association fits into the developmental agenda of member institutions, the nation and the international community. GUSA activities:

  1.  Increase the visibility of member institutions and increases interaction among member institutions.
  2. Fit into Ghana’s development agenda in terms of youth development and national integration.
  3. Promote regional integration and international peace.
  4. Extend the ideals of the Olympic Movement.

 

  1. B.      VISION AND MISSION

Vision

To have a vibrant Association that is highly regarded nationally and internationally in the development and promotion of sports and wellness in universities in Ghana.

Mission

GUSA offers interesting sporting activities for Ghana university students and provides opportunity for students to develop their talents in a variety of sports. The Association provides opportunity for interaction among students of universities as well as students from other universities in West Africa, Africa and the world.

  1. C.      STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

Within the broad aim of the Association, the under listed areas have been outlined to guide its activities over the strategic period of 2013-2017.

No.  Strategic Focus Area
1 Increase visibility of GUSA
2 Increase participation in GUSA activities
3 Make GUSA’s more effective in national sports development
4 Improve capacity of GUSA in service delivery
5 Mainstream gender and disability issues into GUSA activities
6 Increase professionalism in GUSA activities
7 Make GUSA more financially stable

 

  1. D.      IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
 1: Increase visibility of GUSA
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Improve GUSA website and update it regularly
 Website improved and updated November 2013 and ongoing Executive member

/ webmaster
  1. Place GUSA documents (history, constitution, guidelines, etc.) on the internet
 Documents available at website November 2013 and ongoing Executive member /webmaster
  1. Increase visibility of GUSA on websites of member institutions
 GUSA website linked to institutional websites November 2013 and ongoing Executive member /webmaster
  1. Increase visibility of GUSA on the websites of international bodies such as WAUG, FASU and FISU
 GUSA information available at websites of international bodies January 2014 and ongoing Executive member /webmaster
  1. Appoint a webmaster
 Webmaster appointed October 2013 EC
  1. Appoint an executive member to oversee the website
 Executive member appointed October 2013 EC
  1. Establish a GUSA Secretariat
 Secretariat established and functioning March 2014 EC
  1. Encourage and support executive members to vie for positions in international organisations (WAUG, FASU, FISU, etc.)
 Number of persons who vie for positions Ongoing EC
  1. Encourage and support member institutions to host international competitions
 Number of bids to host Ongoing EC
  1. Develop brand and style guidelines for GUSA
2: Increase participation in GUSA activities
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Introduce incentives to encourage member institutions to increase the number of participants at GUSA competitions
 Incentives available Ongoing EC/TC
  1. Systematically introduce new sports and activities into GUSA by encouraging and supporting member institutions to engage in new sports
 List of potential sports produced

Technical persons trained in potential sports

Number of new sports introduced

 Ongoing TC
  1. Encourage friendly games among member institutions
 Number of friendly games organised Ongoing TC
  1. Develop guidelines for admitting new members
 Guidelines developed November 2014 EC
  1. Develop guidelines for introducing new sports
 Guidelines developed November 2014 TC
3: Make GUSA more effective in national sports development
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Issue briefs to address pertinent issues of national sports development
 Number of briefs issued Ongoing EC
  1. Reappoint GUSA representatives on national sports bodies and ensure that appointees present regular reports to Council
 Reappointments made

Reports presented by appointees

 November 2013 and ongoing GC/EC/TC
  1. Collaborate with institutions such as GES, Colleges of Education, Polytechnics, Security services and National Disability Sports Association to promote sports development
 Collaborative activities running March 2014 and ongoing EC/TC
4: Improve capacity of GUSA in service delivery
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Provide guidelines for hosting meetings
 Guidelines provided November 2013 EC
  1. Provide training to improve competencies of technical persons
 Number of persons trained 2014 and ongoing TC
  1. Encourage and support technical persons to attend relevant conferences
 Number of persons who attend conferences 2014 and ongoing TC/Chairpersons
5: Mainstream gender and disability issues into GUSA activities
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Encourage member institutions to promote gender parity in recruitment of coaches and participation in GUSA activities
 Letters written to institutions

More females are employed as coaches

Gender parity is achieved in student representation in GUSA activities

 November 2014 and ongoing EC/TC/WC
  1. Work towards achieving gender parity in the selection of coaches, and officiating officials for competitions
 More women engaged as coaches and officiating officials 2014 and ongoing TC/WC
  1. Work towards gender equality in the selection of sports men and women for competitions
 Equal gender representation in contingents 2014 and ongoing TC/WC
  1. Work towards the mainstreaming of disability sports into GUSA activities
 Disability sports mainstreamed 2014 and ongoing TC
6: Increase professionalism in GUSA activities
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Develop guidelines for hosting competitions
 Guidelines developed November 2013 TC
  1. Develop guidelines for GUSA competitions
 Guidelines developed November 2013 TC
  1. Develop rules, regulations and code of conduct for GUSA
 Code developed 2014 TC
  1. Develop guidelines for engaging in national and international competitions
 Guidelines developed 2014 TC
  1. Ensure that objectives are stated for every GUSA event
 Objectives stated for every GUSA event 2014 and ongoing TC
  1. Evaluate every GUSA event
 GUSA events evaluated 2014 and ongoing TC
  1. Improve documentation
 Documentation improved 2013 and ongoing Secretary General
7: Make GUSA more financially stable
Activity Indicators Timeframe Responsibility
  1. Develop guidelines for fundraising
 Guidelines developed November 2013 EC
  1. Appoint a fundraising team
 Team appointed November 2013 EC
  1. Raise funds to supplement membership dues
 Funds raised 2014 and ongoing Fundraising team
  1. Ensure that member institutions promptly pay appropriate dues
 Appropriate dues paid 2013 and ongoing Treasurer
  1. Develop guidelines for disbursing GUSA funds
 Guidelines developed and followed 2013 and ongoing EC
  1. Develop guidelines for accounting for GUSA funds
 Guidelines developed and implemented 2013 and ongoing EC