i. Fostering national unity, national integrity, and national harmony.
ii. Ensuring a pattern of social justice across the country.
iii. Transitioning to a sustainable way of life – a lifestyle that will be essential for the year 2000 and beyond, at a time in human history when even air and water can no longer be taken for granted.
iv. Creating employment opportunities – while also ensuring that these opportunities are dignified, fulfilling, and self-sustaining.
v. Developing diverse competencies that guide human resource development toward a collective structure of growth for the nation, ensuring inclusive participation within this framework.
vi. Cultivating and maintaining a continuous sense of deep and unwavering concern for one another, ensuring active participation in nation-building efforts.
vii. In an era of rapid global change, it is essential to enhance the basic abilities required for adaptability – learning to adapt to changing circumstances and linking this to the skills needed for self and collective development.
viii. Developing the capacity to face complex and unforeseen situations successfully, while cultivating a sense of security and stability.
ix. Developing competencies that contribute to earning a respected place in the international community.