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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

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Institutional Statute of North West University

Preamble

 

WHEREAS THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY

 

• is duly established in terms of the Higher Education Act, 1997;

 

AND WHEREAS THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY

 

• is a unitary multi-campus institution;
• is driven by the values underlying the Constitution, in particular relating to human dignity, equality and freedom;
• has its own identity, institutional culture and ethos based on its unity and values in pursuit of fostering engaged and caring staff and students by ethics in all endeavours, academic integrity, academic freedom and freedom of scientific research, responsibility, accountability, fairness and transparency as well as by embracing diversity;
• promotes unity in diversity by inculcating tolerance of and respect for all perspectives and belief systems thereby ensuring a suitable environment for education, learning, research and community service;

 

AND WHEREAS THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY

 

• is committed to be an internationally recognised university in Africa, distinguished for engaged scholarship, academic excellence, social responsiveness, and an ethic of care;
• aims to excel in innovative learning and teaching and pioneering research, thereby benefitting  society through knowledge;
• is committed to the development of a comprehensive range of academic, professional vocational and general programmes addressing societal needs;
• is responsive to the well-being of its staff, students and the wider community through optimal interaction, capacity building and sound management practices;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY MAKES THIS STATUTE, AS FOLLOWS: