The vision of SFU is to nurture graduates who are not only professionally well-trained and academically well-educated, but who can also contribute to the social and moral well-being of society.
The mission of the University is embodied in our four-pronged approach to add value and stay relevant to young people:
Professional Development – Readiness for a professional career enhances our students' chances of upward mobility and hope in life. Wherever appropriate, our programmes aim for graduate professional recognition on par with counterparts from publicly funded universities.
Sound Education – Through getting programmes accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) and other appropriate authorities or self-accredited via its Programme Area Accreditation (PAA) status in approved programme areas, the University strives to adopt the best practices in organisational quality assurance and enhancement, and thereby to institutionalise continuous self-improvements.
Positive Life Values – The University's motto of "Ad Destinatum Persequor" (自強不息) is to inspire learners from different starting points to stride unceasingly for self-enhancement. Inculcating this spirit of lifetime learning will put them in good stead in a future, where knowledge will get superseded quickly by fast-changing technological and social changes.