Purpose of the Policy
The University of Trinidad and Tobago is committed to providing sustainable intellectual, social, cultural and economic benefits to the national community, and by extension the wider Caribbean, through its programmes of education and training, research, innovation and scholarship. The Quality Policy, approved by the Board of Governors on April 15 2009, is an overarching statement that communicates how UTT defines excellence, demonstrates its commitment to achieving excellence and the measures by which it evaluates its success. It is informed by the mission and the strategic direction of UTT and provides guidance to all employees where instances of ambiguity may arise.

The Policy Statement
UTT will position itself at the forefront of the national tertiary education thrust to create a productive and resilient workforce that is committed to innovation and entrepreneurship and meets the current and future challenges of a globalised economy. It is the policy of UTT to support the development of a transformative culture of lifelong learning that stimulates the intellectual capacity of students, faculty, staff and all stakeholders to create opportunities for personal and professional growth; success; and meaningful contribution to national development.

To achieve its institutional purpose and meet or exceed the expectations of its stakeholders it is the policy of UTT to be:

Mission-Driven
UTT adopts a future-focused approach to the allocation of resources to facilitate the development of high-quality, industry-aligned higher education programmes, applied research initiatives and profitable commercial enterprises in priority areas for national development that are reflected in UTT’s mission.

Results Oriented
UTT will maintain a systematic approach to assessing organisational effectiveness that includes institutional research which produces actionable information and strategies for improvement; and provides verifiable evidence for independent external review.

UTT will strive to consistently demonstrate:

Stakeholder Engagement
UTT will demonstrate commitment to internal and external stakeholders by investing in its faculty and staff and building partnerships that empower stakeholders to influence the strategic direction of the University.

Commitment to Continuous Quality Improvement

UTT will demonstrate its commitment to quality by maintaining a robust internal Quality Management System (QMS) that is aligned to internationally accepted standards of excellence and by conducting periodic reviews to improve the effectiveness of the QMS.