Pono, Maikemišetšo le Ditekanyetšo
Where we outline the vision, mission, and goals that guide the future of our university.
Pono, Maikemišetšo le Ditekanyetšo
Welcome to the University Vision, Mission, and Values page, where we share the guiding principles that shape our identity and direction. Here, you’ll discover our university’s aspirations for the future, our core purpose in advancing knowledge and fostering student success, and the values that define our commitment to integrity, diversity, and excellence.
Vision
Learning and innovation
for a digitally smart and sustainable
industrial progress and
socio-economic transformation
Mission
To develop techno-entrepreneurial
graduates and innovators
who will drive a vibrant transformation
of a flourishing and sustainable society,
industry and commerce.
Values
‘VUT subscribes to the following values:
Excellence: We strive for high achievement from the whole VUT community, and encourage a culture of going beyond normal expectations in the pursuit of our mission
Creativity: We promote initiative and innovative practice in the pursuit of our mission and the greater objective of enhancing human flourishing
Ethic of Care: We are enjoined to not only be considerate in our treatment of one another, but are called to exercise great care in how we regard and safeguard the greater good we all strive for through the university project
Collegiality: We promote a culture of comradeship, cooperation, partnership and mutual respect in the pursuit of common cause
Integrity: We adhere to, and hold one another accountable for ethical and conscientious conduct in work, word and deed, this to infuse our interactions and programmes, as well as other actions in all features of operations and university life
Diversity: We thrive on difference as an asset, promoting equitable recognition and acknowledging that all can contribute positively in different ways in the pursuit of the university’s vision and mission
