PHILOSOPHY

Solusi University believes that human beings were created by God in His own image and that, through sin, they became separated from God. However, through the redemptive work of God’s Son, Jesus Christ, humans can be restored to a full relationship with God. In keeping with these beliefs, Solusi University gives special emphasis to the development of the individual’s spiritual, mental, physical and social faculties.

Also fundamental to Solusi’s beliefs, is the equality and dignity of all humans, regardless of race, tribe, gender, creed, colour or handicap. We further believe that a life dedicated in service to God and to fellow human beings constitutes the essence of Solusi’s existence.

PURPOSE

The purposes of Solusi University are set forth within the religious heritage of the Seventh-day Adventist Church; to enable students to dedicate their lives to selfless service for God and man; to guide in the formation of character marked by integrity, loyalty to God and country, self-discipline, responsibility and tolerance; to develop students’ abilities in critical thinking; to bring forth acceptable levels of refinement and aesthetic taste; to encourage respect for the dignity of labour; and to proffer guidance for the community, church and society.

OBJECTIVES

The following holistic aspects expand and reflect the objectives of Solusi University:

Spiritual

To assist students in gaining a growing knowledge of God as Creator and Sustainer of life.
To provide an environment conducive to the development of a Christian character.
To develop an appreciation for, and an understanding of, the Bible as the written Word of God and an infallible rule of faith and practice for the Christian.
To help students develop a personal life of faith, prayer, worship and service to their fellow man.
To encourage students to recognize and acknowledge God’s ownership of human resources and their role as stewards.
To challenge students to develop a personal sense of mission for giving the gospel message to all the world in preparation for the soon return of Jesus.

Mental

To teach students to develop analytical thinking skills.
To encourage students to make decisions based on moral and ethical values as well as accumulated facts.
To provide learning experiences which are based on the use of materials and methods of instruction, which reflect Seventh-day Adventist values.
To provide opportunities for students to develop aesthetic values and talents.
To encourage students to develop intellectual curiosity.
To provide an educational programme which challenges students to pursue educational excellence within the parameters of his interests, needs and abilities.

Physical

To help students develop habits of healthful living in such areas as diet, temperance and regular exercise.
To provide opportunities for students to develop an appreciation for the value and dignity of labour by incorporating useful and productive labour as an intrinsic part of the total learning experience.
To develop vocational skills that enable students to be resourceful in their environment.

Social

To encourage students to assume a growing responsibility for unselfish service to mankind, and to identify themselves with the church, and with other organisations in society which emphasize service as an ideal.
To provide opportunities for social growth within the context of the moral and ethical standards of the church.
To help students develop discrimination in the use of leisure time.
To assist students to develop an understanding of, and an appreciation for, the worth of all people.
To prepare students to meet national job market needs.
To enable students to develop an attitude of professionalism reflected in dress and deportment.
To prepare students to be sensitive to the values of their cultures.