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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