Vision
Our vision is to be a leading centre for scholarly excellence in development research and knowledge transfer that is empowering and transformative.
Mission
Our mission is to conduct development research that reflect social reality; offer education that transforms learners; and disseminate knowledge that dare to offer credible alternatives to mainstream development theory and practice.
Values
Excellence - High standards and continuous improvement underpin all our efforts
Ethical behaviour - Honesty and academic integrity is characteristic of our research
Epistemic justice - Inclusion and representation of diverse views and groups are ensured in our knowledge production processes
Empowerment - Autonomy and self-determination mark our scholarship