About us | SARUA

The mandate of SARUA is:

“To assist in the revitalisation and development of the leadership and institutions of Higher Education in the Southern African region, thus enabling the regional Higher Education sector to meaningfully respond to the developmental challenges facing the region”

The purpose of SARUA is:

“To strengthen the leadership and institutions of Higher Education in the Southern African region, thereby consolidating a Southern African Agenda for higher education which results in a significant contribution by Higher Education to national and regional development”

The vision of SARUA is:

“SARUA seeks, over time, to be recognized for the provision of an effective platform, which enables key regional Higher Education leadership players to engage and contribute meaningfully to regional development”

The mission of SARUA is:

“SARUA endeavours to provide a platform for regional Higher Education leadership dialogue and collaboration, thus informing a Southern African agenda for Higher Education, by:

Developing a regional identity for Higher Education that is representative of the diversity of the region
Convening strategic fora to enhance collaboration, linkages and partnerships across the sector
Identifying key areas for strategic research and analysis
Enhancing the knowledge and capacity of Higher Education leadership
Acting as a respected voice (and advocate) to speak on behalf of the Higher Education sector in the region.

thereby feeding (informing) a south-south Higher Education agenda and, in so doing, making a significant contribution to national and regional development”