# About Us

**Source**: https://www.uj.ac.za/about/

**Our Vision**

*An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global South, dynamically shaping a sustainable future.*

**Our Mission**

*To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.*

**Our Core Values**

*Impact | Innovation | Inclusivity | Integrity*

#### Core Area and Themes of our Strategic Focus

UJ’s Strategic Plan 2035 is organised into three core areas and three themes that will guide UJ’s trajectory over the coming decade. The themes reflect UJ’s commitment to creating a meaningful and sustainable role for the university.

##### **Core Areas**

**Education**

**Research and Innovation**

**Purposeful Collaborative**

##### **Themes**

**Societal Impact and Sustainability**

**Global Footprint and Partnerships**

**Technology for the Future**

Recognised as the country’s second strongest brand, UJ offers world-class, internationally recognised academic programmes based on curricula informed by cutting-edge developments in both undergraduate and postgraduate education, and that are designed to prepare students for the world of work and for global citizenship. Our curriculum is increasingly reflective of previously marginalised scholarship that talks to a transformation and decolonisation agenda, with Africa at its core.