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The Institute is committed to excellence in teaching and learning within an environment of quality education and research.
In pursuit of its mission the Institute aims to:
  • enhance its status as a recognized research institute in which staff pursue their ideas with rigour and integrity through independent enquiry.
  • provide excellent teaching at all levels in an environment enriched by research so that students may develop intellectually and individually.
  • produce graduates who are adaptable and alert to the benefits of lifelong learning and who meet the requirements of employers (local, national and international) from all sectors.
  • maintain a balance of basic and strategic research with a substantial element of contract research and promote learning through the application of knowledge.
  • promote interdisciplinary research both within itself and with other institutions
  • recruit and retain excellent staff and improve their effectiveness through the provision of appropriate training and development.
  • optimize the use of resources to improve the working environment and range of services for students and staff.
  • wherever possible improve the quality of the environment for the people who live and work in the Institute and for the wider community.