II. College Vision, Mission, and Goals

Mission

The Department of English and Translation provides high quality education and research in intercultural and inter-lingual communication. The Department is committed to excellence in teaching and learning in a diverse and interdisciplinary environment. The graduates will be specialists in their respective fields and agents of change who contribute to the advancement of the local and global communities.

In the new Strategic Plan, the Department aims to put a special emphasis on the digitalization of its programs. It will strategically incorporate emerging digital innovations into its teaching systems to improve students’ positive engagement with teachers, and to help students become innovative and creative problem solvers.

The Department will continue to offer its international standard Master of Science in Translation and Interpreting, which offers its students the unique opportunity to practice in real settings. In addition, the Department plans to continue and expand the international collaborations through student exchange programs, study a semester abroad, professional development, its international conference and hosting international students and faculty.

Vision

The Department of English and Translation aims to be a center for intercultural communication, research, and training. The Department aspires to serve as an agent of cultural understanding, innovative scholarship and civic responsibility.

Goals

1. Track the progress of the achievements of Effat College of Humanities’ mission and vision and actively contribute to the fulfilment of the nation’s 2030 vision.

2. Provide a positive and productive work environment in Effat College of Humanities through efficient and transparent leadership; and maintain national accreditation and obtain international accreditation

3. Uphold academic excellence by providing innovative Liberal Arts education through state of-the-art learning resources and services; and work towards implementing further distinctive programs that meet the market needs.

4. Attract high quality students and graduate distinguished specialists, effective leaders and true representatives of Queen Effat’s Legacy who will be agents of change and social and economic well-being

5. Recruit and retain diverse and research-oriented faculty and continuously develop their professional skills

6. Provide information technology, state-of–the-art labs and other facilities through sufficient budgeting, optimizing their use.

7. Cultivate a vibrant research environment to increase the Effat College of Humanities’ faculty and students’ scholarly output and activities and serve the needs of the local and global communities

8. Strengthen the Effat College of Humanities’ relations and interactions with the national and international community through fruitful joint endeavours.

The English & Translation Department houses two programs: Bachelor of Science in English and Translation and a Master of Science in Translation and Interpreting.

The Bachelor of Science in English and Translation

Mission

The program of English & Translation graduates specialists in intercultural and inter-lingual communication who will excel in creative and critical thinking, cross-cultural competencies, research and civic responsibility.

Vision

The program of English & Translation aims to provide advanced knowledge and skills in Translation, Literature, Linguistics and related fields. The program aspires to be a center for research and training.

Goals

1.Ensure the ET Program’s achievement of its mission through offering quality education, community service and research

2.Encourage a positive and productive work environment through transparent and effective leadership; also maintain national and seek international accreditation.

3.Provide high quality education in Translation, Literature, and Linguistics, creating a dynamic learning environment through the use of state of-the-art learning resources.

4.Attract and retain students who will become skilled in their respective fields.

5.Retain and attract research-oriented faculty through substantially increasing their professional development.

6.Provide state-of–the-art labs and other facilities through optimizing budget use.

7.Foster a successful research environment to increase faculty and students’ research and scholarly output and activities.

8.Support a culture of service through productive partnerships and collaborations with the community.

The Master of Science in Translation and Interpreting:

Mission

The Master of Science in Translation and Interpreting provides specialized knowledge and skills in the field. It graduates professional translators and interpreters of an international caliber, and is committed to excellence in research and community service.

Vision

The Master of Science in Translation & Interpreting aspires to be a leading provider of internationally recognized education in Translation and interpreting and a center for innovate scholarship and research in the field.

Goals

1.Ensure the MTI Program’s achievement of its mission through quality education, research and contribution to national and international communities.

2.Provide a work environment conducive to productivity and innovative scholarship, through effective leadership and seek national and international accreditation.

3.Sustain academic excellence by providing an innovative, distinctive and high quality education in Translation and Interpreting and provide the necessary resources.

4.Attract and retain students who will graduate as highly skilled translators or interpreters and as agents of change.

5.Attract and retain research-oriented faculty and provide them with diverse professional development and research opportunities.

6.Provide faculty and students with state-of–the-art labs and other facilities and offer them the necessary training, optimizing budget use.

7.Cultivate a successful research environment to increase faculty and student research activities and output.

8.Sustain and develop productive partnerships and collaborations with the community to support a culture of service.

The Strategic Plan of the English and Translation Department covers the market study, objectives, initiatives, action plans, risk management and Key performance indicators of the two programs under the English and Translations Department.