About CE&ID
VISION
To be a leading centre of integrated community engagement and internationalisation programmes that are responsive to local, national and global imperatives
MISSION
To develop and sustain the local and global dimension of community engagement and internationalisation programmes through teaching & learning, research and community development initiatives
SECTIONS WITHIN THE DIRECTORATE
The Directorate comprises:
- Experiential Learning Unit (Work-Integrated Learning and Service-Learning Programmes)
- Strategic Partnerships Unit
- Office for International Education.
The Centre also coordinates the community engagement for the University.
FOCUS AREA AND GOALS
FOCUS AREA 1: WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING (WIL)
GOAL 1: To enhance the prospects of the students’ practical learning, balanced with theoretical learning and the understanding of their areas of study.
FOCUS AREA 2: SERVICE LEARNING
GOAL 1: To facilitate the transformation of academic progress that will produce a new graduate cadreship responsive to issues of development through a service-learning ethos.
FOCUS AREA 3: STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND DEVELOPMENTAL PRIORITIES
GOAL 1: To establish strategic partnerships with the communities, and relevant institutions locally, nationally and internationally
GOAL 2: To facilitate local, national and international development priorities that afford community members an active role in shaping their well-being and tomorrow’s world
GOAL 3: To contribute towards National Skills Development initiatives.
FOCUS AREA 4: INTERNATIONALISATION
GOAL 1: Participation of WSU Students and Academics in International Experiences
GOAL 2: Administration and the Recruitment of International Students
GOAL 3: Internationalising Curriculum
GOAL 4: International development and Research Collaboration.