The mission of the University of Pretoria is to be an internationally recognised South African teaching and research university and a member of the international community of scholarly institutions, that :

:. Provides excellent education in a wide spectrum of academic disciplines

:. Promotes scholarship through :

• the creation, advancement, application, transmission and preservation of knowledge
• the stimulation of critical and independent thinking

• providing an excellent academic education
• developing their leadership abilities and potential to be world-class, innovative graduates with competitive skills
• instilling in them the importance of a sound value framework
• developing their ability to adapt to the rapidly changing environments of the information era
• encouraging them to participate in and excel in sport, cultural activities, and the arts

• its promotion of equity, access, equal opportunities, redress, transformation and diversity
• its contribution to the prosperity, competitiveness and quality of life in South Africa
• its responsiveness to the educational, cultural, economic, scientific, technological, industrial, health, environmental and social needs of the country
• its active and constructive involvement in community development and service
• its sensitivity to the demands of our time and its proactive contribution towards shaping the future