UJ’s Vision, Mission and Values
Our vision
To be an international University of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future.
Our mission
To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.
Our values
Impact
Positive societal impact is the key purpose that drives our collective and collaborative academic and organisational activities.
Making a difference is what we stand for.
Innovation
Pushing boundaries in knowledge generation, in technology, in the way we teach and learn, in the way we do research, and in the way we collaborate, defines the way we do things to achieve our societal impact and sustainability vision.
We reinvent the future.
Inclusivity
Harnessing difference and diversity, applying multiple perspectives to solving problems, caring for others, and collaboration in pursuit of a shared vision, characterise our institutional ethos.
We see inclusivity as strength.
Integrity
Honesty, transparency, accountability, openness, fairness, social justice, and a commitment to truth, underpin all our endeavours.
We earn trust through integrity.