{"id":2693,"date":"2020-04-14T07:20:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T07:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/?page_id=2693"},"modified":"2021-08-31T15:50:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T13:50:45","slug":"vision-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unam.edu.na\/?page_id=2693","title":{"rendered":"Vision &#038; Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_wp_custommenu nav_menu=&#8221;46&#8243; title=&#8221;About UNAM&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA\u2019S MANDATE<\/strong><br \/>\nTo provide higher education, undertake research, advance and disseminate knowledge, to provide extension services, to encourage the growth and nurturing of cultural expressions within the context of the Namibian society, to further training and continuing education, contribute to social and economic development of Namibia, and to foster relationships with any person or institution both nationally and internationally \u2013 University of Namibia Act of 1992 (Act 18 of 1992)<\/p>\n<p><strong>MISSION STATEMENT<\/strong><br \/>\nTo contribute to the achievement of national and international development goals through the pursuit of translational research, quality training and innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>VISION STATEMENT<\/strong><br \/>\nTo be a sustainable international hub of excellence in higher education, training, research and innovation by 2030.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CORE VALUES<\/strong><br \/>\nThe following core values define our code of conduct, behaviour, ethics guidelines, interactions and decision-making (hiring, promotion, relationships building, etc.).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PROFESSIONALISM<\/strong><br \/>\nA commitment to and dedication in relations with other people, and competence in the workplace. 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