The Institute aims to provide opportunities to a wide range of people to engage in ground-breaking, cross-disciplinary research and professional development that shapes educational practices. The Institute aims to develop and sustain conceptual strength and the professional skills of educational practitioners to help them contribute to today’s knowledge economy.
In order to achieve this Mission, the Institute is committed to:

• Scholarship that focuses on teaching and learning processes in order to improve them

• Action-oriented professional development aiming at improving outcomes for schools, teachers, students and the community

• Enhancing intellectual capacity of students to sustain creative environments in educational settings for greater appreciation of research-led innovation.