The extensive histology, pathology, and oral disease, including virgin caries, found in the populations served by the UWC Faculty of Dentistry, can form the basis for research and teaching collaboration. The Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences views the opportunity for linkage collaboration in a very positive light, especially since a number of new initiatives have been identified during a recent strategic planing workshop. At a more theoretical level, reference was made to the faculty's potential in providing excellence in education, in being co-works for transformation in the community, in government and in business, and, indeed, in showing the way towards empowerment through transformation while striving for international recognition of programs and achievements. Clearly, the success of such an extensive mission depends on the quality of the academics and administrators involved. Collaboration in all the five focus areas is therefore sought by the faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Special emphasis is put on curriculum development, staff development and research collaboration.
Meaningful and functional Information Technology systems are considered to be the backbone for success in all the faculty's endeavors. The Faculty wishes to expand this area of concentration in which it offers both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Another area earmarked for collaboration is Postgraduate training in Educational Management, Administration and Policy. One of the seven areas of concentration is the coursework Masters program in Educational Management, Administration and Policy. The Faculty has great need for teaching and research support in this area as well as in the expansion of its Masters and Further Education Diploma programs in Educational Management, Administration and Policy.