VISION: DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION

To be a regional, national and continental leader in the transdisciplinary field of Humanities Education. Through teaching and learning underpinned by research we are developing well-rounded educationists who will work towards a more socially just world.

MISSION: DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION

While pursuing excellence in the core functions of teaching and learning and research in Humanities Education, this department will use quality, transdisciplinarity, relevance, diversity and social justice as directional markers.

VALUES: DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES EDUCATION

 We pursue knowledge through teaching and learning underpinned by research.

 We embrace differing perspectives that are based on intellectual merit.

 We value diversity of backgrounds and histories as this deepens our humanity and scholarship.

 We treasure our communities.

 We foster academic freedom and integrity.

 We strive for research-based intellectual rigour.

 We cherish our staff and students.

 We encourage a holistic academic citizenship.

 We recognise the intertwined nature of the local and the global.