a. A student body that is diverse in culture, ethnicity,
and socio-economic background
b. An academic staff body that is similarly diverse, is
of balanced gender mix, and that adheres to the
highest standards of scholarly behaviour
c. Physical and virtual environments that provide the
space, facilities and technological support systems
for effective learning and personal development
d. A learning culture that meets student needs,
enhances confdence, builds respect for self and
others, provides support, motivates students
to learn, encourages students to form effective
student-teacher relationships, and creates a sense
of belonging to the University community