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SECTION D

Strategic Overview

The Vision 2030 Strategic Plan outlines the • We create and sustain an environment that
University’s vision, mission, values, educational encourages and supports a vibrant research,
purpose and philosophy, distinctive knowledge scholarship, and innovation culture.
paradigm, desired graduate attributes, strategic • We engage in mutually beneficial partnerships
focus areas and enablers. This is depicted below locally, nationally, and globally to enhance social,
and the narrative that follows elaborates on each economic, and ecological sustainability.
dimension.
3. Values
1. Vision
The Vision 2030 stakeholder engagement processes
To be a dynamic, African university recognised for re-affirmed the importance of all students, employees
its leadership in generating cutting-edge knowledge and alumni living the University’s core values. We
for a sustainable future. therefore hold ourselves accountable to embodying
our values as we execute our vision and mission,
2. Mission design of our academic programmes and curricula,
engage in our academic core missions, deliver our
To offer a diverse range of life-changing educational professional, administrative and support services,
experiences for a better world. To achieve our vision and engage with our stakeholders.
and mission, we will ensure that:
Respect for diversity
• Our values inform and define our institutional • We reflect and serve diverse regional, national,
ethos and distinctive educational purpose and and global communities.
philosophy. • We promote an open society where critical
• We are committed to promoting equity of access scholarship and the expression of a multiplicity of
and opportunities to give students the best chance opinions and ideas are actively encouraged.
of success in their pursuit of lifelong learning and • We foster an environment in which diversity is
diverse educational goals. appreciated, respected, and celebrated.
• We provide a vibrant, stimulating and richly diverse • We foster a culture that welcomes and respects
environment that enables employees and students diverse identities, heritages, and life experiences.
to reach their full potential.
• We develop graduates and diplomates to be Excellence
responsible global citizens capable of critical • We encourage the pursuit of the highest levels of
reasoning, innovation, and adaptability. academic, civic, and personal achievement.

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