Annual Report 2007 - University of Namibia

The University of Namibia - Mission StatementThe 2007 Annual Report of the University of Namibia describes the activities inrelation to its Mission Statement, which outlines its aims, objectives, operationalprinciples, and goals. These are:to continue to develop the University as a leading national institution and amajor role model for research as a major contributor to nation-building, andthe high priority given by the University to applied research across a broadspectrum of relevant fields and to encourage inter-disciplinary approaches tothe resolution of real-world problems;cultivate standards of excellence in teaching, research, and all the prescribedfunctions of UNAM, through encouraging constructive criticism, constant selfimprovement,self-evaluation, and peer assessment;make the University services expertise, skills scholarly leadership, and facilitiesaccessible to all such persons as are likely to benefit from them, regardless ofrace, colour, gender ethnic origin, religion, creed, physical condition, socialand economic status;safeguard and promote principles of University autonomy, with the view toproviding an appropriate atmosphere, and opportunities for UNAM’s scholarsto pursue the development of their highest intellectual potential;serve as a repository for the preservation, development and articulation ofnational values and culture, through the promotion of Namibian history, artand languages;undertake basic and applied research, with the view to contributing to thesocial, economic, cultural and political development of Namibia;encourage endogenous development and application of science andtechnology;provide advisory, consultancy, and extension services throughout the country,with the view to promoting community education and appropriate know-how,thus enhancing society’s productivity and socio-economic development; andto promote national and regional unity and understanding.vii