Mission
The university, as indicated in the proclamation No. 650/ 2009, has the following missions.

• To produce graduates who are knowledge, attitudinally mature and practically innovative,
• To supply relevant and demanded technology and knowledge that address national and community level development problem
• To help make operations of the government and non- government organizations efficient, effective and competitive, and
• To provide training and consulting services to the community and the government.

Vision

To be among one of the top applied science universities in Ethiopia by 2027 E.C.

Core Value of WKU

1. Excellence! All operations in the university be effective, efficient, innovative, and nullifies wastages of resources including graduates from the university.

2. Inclusiveness! The university cultivates diverse religion, gender, special interest, and develop collaboration and shared vision.

3. Truth or integrity! The university in the university feels society responsible and every single activity in the university positively adds value to the society.

4. Being a learning organization! Institutional development or learning and growth is a continuous culture.

5. Accountability! The university believes in taking full accountability for addressing the university, or the associated social costs.

6. Academic freedom! The university believes of free and critical thought and enquiry, diversity beliefs, as well as the open exchange of ideas and knowledge.