Mission, Vision and Philosophy

Mission

The mission of Africa Nazarene University is to provide a holistic education that develops individuals academically, spiritually, culturally and physically and to equip them with excellent skills, competencies and Christian values which will enable them to go into the world well prepared to meet the challenges of their time.

Vision

Africa Nazarene University's vision is to be a light to the people of Africa through higher education grounded in the Wesleyan-Holiness tradition. Africa Nazarene University, will be the University of choice for Christians desiring academic excellence, and will produce individuals of character and integrity of heart. Africa Nazarene University will be a place where lives will be transformed for service and leadership to make a difference in Africa and the world.

Philosophy

According to the Church of the Nazarene Manual 1995, the mandate for higher education institutions by the Church of the Nazarene is to inculcate the value and dignity of human life, and provide an environment in which people can be redeemed and enriched intellectually, spiritually and physically, that is, made holy, useful to the master and prepared to do any good work. (2 Timothy 2:21)
Africa Nazarene University's philosophy is based on Christian principles, which are in harmony with the doctrine of the Church of the Nazarene. Therefore, the operations of Africa Nazarene University are guided by tenets which accept that:

• A Christian philosophy of education rests upon an understanding of holy living.
• Education is one of the pillars of Christian life that is essential for discipleship.
• Education is the process of enabling a student to be transformed into an integrated, intelligent individual that Christ wants him or her to be.
• The integration of faith and learning nurtures students toward intellectual maturity and moral integrity while at the same time instilling the desire to become life-long learners (the Church of Nazarene Manual, 1995).