Mission
The Institute of Education's mission is to pursue excellence in education and related areas of social science and professional practice. In undertaking this mission the Institute will adhere to the highest standards of academic rigour in all its work, be guided by a concern for truth and justice, and make a positive contribution to the development of individuals, institutions and societies facing the challenges of change. To this end, it will engage in:
- research and scholarship of national and international significance
- high quality, research-informed postgraduate and post-experience learning and teaching programmes
- the promotion of new ideas in policy and professional practice grounded in its research and teaching expertise
- consultancy and other services to support and develop the quality of educational systems and related fields of policy and practice.