Vision Statement
To be the leading inter-disciplinary school that promotes African
scholarship through teaching, research and outreach in social sciences
education.
Mission Statement
In the spirit of ‘uMuntu
ngumuntu ngabantu’ [a person is a person through other people] we seek
to become a leading school for teaching, research and outreach in
social science education
We make a commitment to: - Emphasising values of mutual respect, equity and social justice
- Promoting responsiveness in interactions amongst staff, between staff and students, and between the School and its partners
- Enhancing disciplinary depth and inter-disciplinary collaboration
- Valuing students as a central focus in the life of the School
- Focusing particularly on using the African context and the
intellectual perspectives this offers as an opportunity to address
universal challenges of learning, teaching and research
- Making a scholarly contribution to the Faculty of Education, the College of Humanities, and the broader University
Plagiarism Policy
The University of Kwa-Zulu Natal takes a serious stance against plagiarism. "Plagiarism is viewed as a serious academic offence that is tantamount to academic fraud and theft and will be treated as such." (A2.5, Plagiarism Policy and Procedures)
Section A, paragraph 2.8 states "Plagiarism is ultimately the responsibility of the author of the work (student or staff), and they must ensure they are adequately informed and act to avoid plagiarism."
It is therefore recommended for all students and staff to familiarise themselves with UKZN's plagiarism policy. The full text of the policy can be found here:
Download Plagiarism Policy (PDF)