"The vision of the University is to be the pioneer in excellence, mentoring and modeling for techno-entrepreneurship development and empowerment of its graduates for Millenniums Development Goals in terms of learning, moral uprightness and providing qualitative and quantitative University education for regular and matured students. This would be achieved in an Information Technology driven environment.
The mission of the University is to produce highly competent and resources graduates with high moral standard. The University shall provide opportunity to all students irrespective of race, tribe, religion or political inclination through effective programmes and service delivery based on provision of adequate facilities as well as professionally qualified and competent staff
» Conducts research of the highest quality to inform on teaching and engages with the academic community to contribute to professional and public debate in an exciting and challenging set of disciplines which are central to an understanding of the economic social and political landscape of the national and international community.
» Provide a stimulating learning environment for undergraduate and postgraduate students across the wide variety degrees the university offers namely academic, professional or vocational.
The link between research and the productive sector is weak or non-existence in Nigeria. South Western University will pioneer the bringing of that missing link and the skills gaps in curricula towards full globalization."