The Mission
As we approach the twenty-first century, the vision of this
University is to maintain its leading role in higher education in Zimbabwe by adequately
preparing itself for the excess demand for higher education in a financial resource
starved environment and competition for the best students and qualified teaching staff. It
is dedicated to the maintenance of its institutional autonomy in teaching, research and
community service so as to be able to compete successfully in the turbulent world of
higher education locally and internationally.
Therefore, the mission of the University is to strive to enhance its institutional
capacity to offer first class undergraduate and postgraduate education in Zimbabwe and
internationally by:-
· increasing the societal and instrumental
value of higher education by offering
state-of-the-art training and higher education to all
suitably qualified students;
· promoting academic excellence through
teaching, community service; and
undertaking relevant applied and basic research of
the highest quality in the
natural and physical sciences; and the social
sciences so that higher education
becomes part of the economic apparatus of Zimbabwean
society;
· constantly adapting, developing and
implementing new courses and programs to
meet the needs of a changing knowledge base,
employment sector; and
socio-economic, political and international
environment;
· developing a corporate culture and a
sense of belonging in the University so that
all employees who are willing to take
responsibility for their development
achieve their full potential;
· striving to take a leading responsibility
for educational and research needs of
national, regional and international
stakeholders; and
· attempting to achieve a level of
financial viability and management which allows
for sustained growth, adequate capital
investment and accumulation of reserves
to provide a sound financial base for the
future development of the University.
To be able to achieve this vision and mission, the University
is committed to a management culture and value system dedicated to improving student
services; and the quality of its teaching, research and community service mandates so that
we do not wait for the future. Instead, we are devoted to finding the future...
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