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Vision and Goals

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Vision
Our vision is to be an internationally recognized college of languages, providing high quality education in the field of Language Studies. We seek to graduate students who are competently prepared to compete with graduates from globally recognized universities in the job market.

Mission
FLS strives to be an academic hub, which promotes the dissemination of various forms of knowledge pertinent to the fields of English Language Skills, Linguistics, Literature and Translation using the most updated student-centered teaching methods, procedures and approaches.

Goals
The goals of FLS i​nclude the following:
  • Offer quality learning packages across the linguistic, literary and cultural domains of the target world languages which FLS is espousing.
  • Provide opportunities for relevant and effective growth to all individuals – irrespective of age and background – seeking to improve and master the various language, communication, literary, cultural and analytical skills pertaining to the languages they choose to specialize in.
  • Diversify and update the tracks offered within any single language specialisation, enabling students to concentrate on and choose from not only areas within the target language itself but also the related fields, such as translation, mass-communication, tourism, journalistic writing, etc.
  • Conduct original research across the major disciplines offered within FLS in line with the best international standards, with the aim of improving learning in the FLS programs on the one hand and advancing knowledge on the other.​
  • Attract the most committed and qualified tutors, those who are competent in the various methods of blended learning and who act as active facilitators to student-centered learning.
  • Build solid, two-way bridges with a host of institutions concerned with language, literature, and culture within the communities in which the FLS branches function.
  • Enhance regional and international collaboration with faculties of similar vision, mission and goals.

Values
The values and principles upheld by the deanship are as follows:
  • Excellence:
    • Maintaining the highest academic and administrative standards and adopting the latest technologies.
    • Encouraging innovation and excellence.
    • Prioritizing independent learning, especially at the on-line level.
    • Continually revising study plans and assessment methods for the improvement of learning.
  • Equity:
    • Admission and acceptance of all students are based on merit.
    • Promoting cross-cultural understanding and respect.
  • Diversity:
    • No prejudice or bias based on race, religion, ethnicity or nationality is tolerated.
  • Fairness:
    • Upholding fair and impartial treatment of all students and faculty members.
    • Respecting diversity in admitting students and in hiring tutors.
  • Integrity:
    • Maintaining the uppermost ethical standards.
    • Adopting the highest principles and practices of honesty and honorable conduct.