Vision
To become a leading Christian university in Melanesia, producing graduates who demonstrate integrity, knowledge, leadership, and a commitment to community service.

Mission
JCPU seeks to:
Deliver high-quality tertiary education grounded in Christian values.
Promote academic excellence, research, and innovation.
Develop skilled professionals to contribute to national and regional development.
Foster ethical leadership and lifelong learning.

Proposed Academic Colleges
The university plans to establish several colleges, including:
Theological College
Teachers Training College
Nursing and Public Health Sciences College
Agribusiness College
Senior Secondary College (included in later development plans)

Campus Development
The main campus is being developed on Kosu (Koku) land in Central Guadalcanal, near Honiara. Construction of the first administration building began in 2024 and is part of a broader master plan that includes lecture rooms, student accommodation, staff housing, and other university facilities. The project is supported through fundraising by the Anglican Church of Melanesia, government partnerships, and donor contributions.

Why the University is Named John Coleridge Patteson
The university is named after John Coleridge Patteson (1827–1871), the first Anglican Bishop of Melanesia. An English missionary and gifted linguist, he devoted his life to serving the people of Melanesia, learning numerous local languages and establishing Christian education throughout the region. He was killed at Nukapu in the Solomon Islands in 1871 and is remembered as a martyr of the Anglican Church.

Significance
John Coleridge Patteson University represents a major milestone in higher education in the Solomon Islands. It aims to:
Expand access to tertiary education.
Produce graduates equipped with professional skills and Christian ethics.
Support national development through education, healthcare, agriculture, and leadership.
Serve students from the Solomon Islands and the wider Melanesian region.