Mission Statement


PUC was initially established in 1997, but was not in operations until January 1 2000, the beginning of the new Millennium. PUC is a private institution for higher learning. It was founded by a group of Cambodian expatriates from the United States of America, whose objectives are to contribute to the development and enhancement of Cambodia’s human resources; and to play an active role in the “nation building” process for future generations. PUC was established to fulfill the following missions:

 

    1. Improving the quality of life and build the capacity of the people of Cambodia and that of the region -- through the teaching of profession, high morality, ethics, social responsibility and wisdom;
    2. Providing high-quality academic study and research;
    3. Promoting international standards for higher education in business, management, economics, law and government, humanities, science, communication, medicine, and culture;
    4. Facilitating training of professionals who wish to continue their technical and intellectual growth through advanced education and specialized fields of research and development;
    5. Building a strong teaching profession capable of delivering quality education and forming new scholars, academicians, engineers, and scientists in order to enhance the quality of life in our society;
    6. Transferring technology from advanced and developed countries; and
    7. Becoming a leading institution for research and study in Cambodia and in the region, recognized for the high quality of faculty, students, and contributions to the peace and development of the region;
    8. Fostering development, strengthening peace, cooperation, mutual understanding, and implementing peaceful means of conflicting resolutions on local, regional and global levels;
    9. Fostering the spirit of loving-kindness, compassion, high moral conduct and respect of human values; and
    10. Building leadership for future generations.