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14 UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA

4. HIGH-LEVEL STATEMENTS

4.1 UNIVERSITY OF NAMIBIA’S MANDATE

To 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 – University of Namibia Act of 1992 (Act 18 of 1992)

4.2 MISSION STATEMENT

To contribute to the achievement of national and international development goals through the
pursuit of translational research, quality training and innovation.

4.3 VISION STATEMENT

To be a sustainable international hub of excellence in higher education, training, research and
innovation by 2030.

4.4 CORE VALUES

The following core values define our code of conduct, behaviour, ethics guidelines, interactions and
decision-making (hiring, promotion, relationships building, etc.).

PROFESSIONALISM INTEGRITY

A commitment to and dedication in relations Refers to honesty and loyalty in our
with other people, and competence in the conduct with others Integrity is associated
workplace. The key associated behaviours with key behaviours such as openness,
include excellence, effectiveness, ethics, trustworthiness, reliability and dependability.
kindness and politeness.

EQUITY ACCOUNTABILITY
Refers to fair and impartial treatment of Due diligence in completing assigned tasks,
colleagues, customers and stakeholders, while also taking responsibility for actions.
regardless of differences. Fairness, patience, UNAM identifies accountability with due
tolerance and embracing diversity are the diligence, transparency, responsibility
key associated behaviours for equity. and commitment as the key associated
behaviours.